Gavlevallen

Gavlevallen is an association football stadium in Gävle, Sweden. The project was initiated by Allsvenskan side Gefle IF and Gävle Municipality to build a new 6,500 capacity stadium in the Sätraåsen area of Gävle, Sweden.[1]

Gavlevallen
LocationGävle, Sweden
OwnerGävle Municipality
Capacity6,500
SurfaceArtificial turf
Construction
Broke groundApril 2014
Built2014–2015
OpenedMay 20th, 2015
Construction cost130 million SEK
Tenants
Gefle IF (2015-present)
Dalkurd FF (2018)

History

A new stadium in Gävle had been discussed for four years prior to the announcement that Gefle IF and Gävle Municipality had agreed. The main reason for building a new stadium is the new stadium criteria by the Swedish Football Association which went into effect in 2014.[1] The new stadium will replace Strömvallen. The stadium was given its name on 30 November 2014 after a public vote initiated by Gävle Municipality had taken place.[2] The first game at Gavlevallen was played on May 20, 2015 when Gefle IF won against GIF Sundsvall (3–1).[3]

References
  1. "Pressmeddelande: Förenat framtidsfokus för fotbollen!". gefleiffotboll.se (in Swedish). Gefle IF. 30 May 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "Här är namnet på Gefle IF:s nya fotbollsarena". gd.se (in Swedish). Gefle Dagblad. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
  3. http://www.svenskafans.com/fotboll/gefle/premiarvinst-pa-gavlevallen-531953.aspx

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