Aker Stadion Reknes Norway - Football Ground

Aker Stadion, Reknes, Norway

Capacity: Open

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Aker Stadion History

Aker Stadium (formerly known as Molde Stadium before UEFA competitions and sponsorship) is an all-seater football stadium located in Reknes, Molde, Norway, and is the home ground of Eliteserien club Molde FK. The stadium has a current capacity of 11,249 spectators. The building was designed by architect Kjell Kosberg. It cost 212 million kroner, most of which was financed by club owner Kjell Inge Røkke – after whom the ground is nicknamed "Røkkeløkka". The main construction took place in 1997, and the stadium was inaugurated on April 18, 1998, with a league game against Lillestrøm, replacing Molde Idrettspark as Molde's home ground. The stadium was nominated for the FIABCI Prix d'Excellence and awarded the City Prize in 1999. A record attendance of 13,308 spectators was recorded in a league match against Rosenborg in 1998. That same year, the arena hosted its first international match, in which Norway defeated Saudi Arabia 6–0. The following year, when Molde qualified for the UEFA Champions League, the stadium was converted to an all-seater, reducing its capacity. Since May 2006, the stadium has been sponsored by Røkke's company, Aker. In 2014, the grass pitch was replaced with artificial turf.

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