Friends Arena

Friends Arena is a sports stadium in Solna in Sweden. It was opened in 2012, and mainly hosts soccer games.

Friends Arena from inside.jpg
Former namesSwedbank Arena (2009–2012)
LocationSolna, Stockholm
Coordinates59°22′21″N 18°00′00″E / 59.37250°N 18.00000°E / 59.37250; 18.00000Coordinates: 59°22′21″N 18°00′00″E / 59.37250°N 18.00000°E / 59.37250; 18.00000
OwnerSwedish Football Association, Folksam, Solna Municipality, Jernhusen, PEAB, Fabege[1]
Executive suites92
Capacity50,000[2] (football)
65,000 (concerts)[3]
34,000 (speedway)[4]
Record attendance56,840 (Bruce Springsteen, 11 May 2013)[5] 49,967 (SwedenEngland, 14 November 2012)[6]
Construction
Broke ground7 December 2009[7]
Built2009–2012
Opened27 October 2012[3]
Construction cost2.8 billion SEK
( 300 million)
ArchitectBerg Arkitektkontor, Arkitekterna Krook & Tjäder, Populous[8]
Tenants
Sweden national football team (2012–)
AIK Fotboll (2013–)
Speedway Grand Prix (2013–)

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