Nye Jordal Amfi
Jordal Amfi (often called Nye Jordal Amfi) is an indoor ice hockey arena, located in the Jordal district of Oslo, Norway. The 5,300-spectator arena is part of the multi-sports complex Jordal Idrettspark and serves as the home of Eliteserien (ice hockey) side Vålerenga Ishockey.
Artist's impression of Jordal Amfi | |
Location | Jordal, Oslo, Norway |
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Coordinates | 59°54′40.42″N 10°47′2.19″E |
Public transit | Metro: Ensjø stasjon ( ) Bus: Line 20, 37, 401 |
Owner | Oslo Municipality |
Executive suites | 22 |
Capacity | 5,300 |
Surface | Artificial ice |
Construction | |
Broke ground | January 2017 |
Opened | 25 September 2020 |
Construction cost | NOK 400 million[1] |
Architect | Hille Melbye |
Main contractors | NCC[2] |
Tenants | |
Vålerenga Ishockey (2020-) |
Construction on the new arena started in January 2017, will completion in September 2020.[2][3]
History
The 2020 Jordal Amfi is be the second ice hockey arena to be built on the site. The first arena was completed in 1951, in time for the 1952 Winter Olympics. In June 2016, the city council of Oslo approved the construction of a new arena on the site. Construction work started in January 2017.
The new arena opened 10 October 2020 with a game in which Vålerenga beat Grüner 4-1.
References
- "NCC bygger nye Jordal Amfi". Bygg.no (in Norwegian). 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- "Siste reis for gamle Jordal Amfi". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
- "Nye Jordal Amfi". www.oslo.kommune.no (in Norwegian). Oslo Municipality. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.