Aka Arena
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| Former names | Hønefoss Stadion |
|---|---|
| Location | Hønefoss, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°09′33″N 10°15′55″E / 60.159119°N 10.265368°ECoordinates: 60°09′33″N 10°15′55″E / 60.159119°N 10.265368°E |
| Owner | Hønefoss Stadion AS |
| Operator | Hønefoss BK |
| Capacity | 4,256 (seating - 3,500) |
| Surface | Artificial grass |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Tenants | |
| Hønefoss BK (football) | |
Aka Arena, formerly known as Hønefoss Stadion, is a football stadium in Hønefoss, Norway, and is the home of Norwegian Premier League club Hønefoss. The stadium has a capacity of approx. 4,256 spectators.
A record attendance of 3,747 was set during the last match of the 2009 First Division season against Sogndal, when Hønefoss got promoted to the Premier League.[1] A new record was set on 25 May 2010 when 4,245 saw Hønefoss beat SK Brann 2–0, whilst another new record was set on 19 May 2012 when 4,246 attended a match against Vålerenga.[2]
The venue has hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches three times, playing 0–0 against Yugoslavia on 8 June 1975, 5–1 against Turkey on 27 April 1993 and 2–1 against Greece on 3 September 1999.[3] In a 2012 survey carried out by the Norwegian Players' Association among away-team captains, Aka was ranked lowest amongst league stadiums, with a score of 1.93 on a scale from one to five.[4]
Hønefoss Idrettspark
The stadium is a part of Hønefoss Idrettspark, where track and field club Ringerike FIK is one of the tenants, however it does not have a rubber track. The facilities also includes Sjongshallen, an ice hockey field.
References
- ↑ "Hønefoss - Sogndal". Ringerikes Blad. Archived from the original on 30 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ↑ Facts Hønefoss BK
- ↑ "Norge Menn U21" (in Norwegian). Football Association of Norway. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ↑ "Lerkendal nest beste fotballbane" (in Norwegian). Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2012.