Høddvoll Stadion
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Høddvoll Stadion is a multi-sports stadium in Ulsteinvik in Ulstein, Norway. It was the home ground of 2. divisjon side IL Hødd until 2014. It is primary used for football and athletics with its all-weather running track. The stadium is a part of the sports complex consists of the Nye Høddvoll, surrounded by an all-weather running track, a natural grass training pitch and an artificial turf pitch, as well as an indoor hall. Høddvoll has a capacity for 4,433 spectators, of which 2,600 seated.
Location | Ulsteinvik, Ulstein, Norway |
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Coordinates | 62.340299°N 5.876858°E / 62.340299; 5.876858 |
Owner | IL Hødd |
Capacity | 4,433 |
Record attendance | 12,300 |
Field size | 105 m × 67.5 m (344 ft × 221 ft) |
Surface | Natural grass |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1920 |
Opened | 1921 |
Renovated | 1963, 1992, 1995, 1999 |
Tenants | |
IL Hødd (football) Dimna IL (athletics) |
Hødd was established in 1919 and completed the construction of Høddvoll in 1921. The original field had gravel and was located at the site of current training pitch. It went through a series of upgrades, becoming a grass field in 1989. The main stadium at Høddvoll opened in 1963, and was followed by five season in the top football league the following decade, resulting in various upgrades. The record attendance is about 12,300, from a 1981 Cup match when Hødd played Vålerenga. The venue saw several upgrades during the 1999, and Hødd playing top-league games in 1995. Hødd also played a single UEFA Europa League qualifier at Høddvoll in 2013.
An all-new stadium on the original site was opened in April 2015. It has a capacity for 4,081 spectators, all except 1,000 seated. It was built in conjunction with Ulsteinhallen and indoor athletics, handball and gymnastics hall.