Color Line Stadium

Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Color Line Stadion
nickname = "Danskebåten"


location = Ålesund, Norway
broke_ground =
opened = April 16, 2005
owner = Aalesunds FK
operator = Aalesunds FK
surface = Artificial turf
construction_cost = 160 million NOK
architect =
former_names =
tenants =
Aalesunds FK (Tippeligaen) (2005-present)
seating_capacity =
10,720 Football)

Color Line Stadion is a football stadium built in Ålesund, Norway. It was inaugurated in April 2005 and cost 160 million NOK to build.

The stadium has drawn much attention for having artificial grass, being the first top-level stadium to have such in Norway.

The stadium is also somewhat jokingly referred to as "Danskebåten" ("The Danish ferry"), because it has taken its real name from a Norwegian cruiseferry operator especially known for its lines to Denmark.

Facts

*Capacity: 10,720 (9,660 seated).
*Record attendance: 10,903 (vs Hamarkameratene, 2005).
*The first match Aafk played on Color Line Stadium was against Odd Grenland. Aalesund won the match.
*Outside the stadium is a statue of John Arne Riise.

External links

* [http://www.colorlinestadion.no/ Official webpage]