Stockholms Olympiastadion
Categories: Swedish football grounds | Athletics stadia in Sweden | Olympic stadiums | Stockholm buildings
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| Full name | Stockholms Olympiastadion |
| Nickname | Stadion |
| Built | 1910–1912 |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Capacity | 14,417– 14,500 |
| Home of | Djurgårdens IF Djurgården/Älvsjö |
| Pitch size | ? x ? m |
Stockholms Olympiastadion, most often called Stockholms Stadion, is a stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by architect Torben Grut, it was opened in 1912, its original use was as a venue for the 1912 Olympic Games. Since then, it has hosted numerous sports events, notably football and athletics, but also for example, 50 Swedish Championship finals in bandy. It has a capacity of 14,417–14,500 depending on usage and a capacity of nearly 35,000 for concerts.
The record attendance for football is 22,108 and was set 16 August 1946, when Djurgårdens IF played AIK. The record attendance for bandy is 28,848 and was set 1959.
Stockholms Stadion is the stadium in the world where the most athletics records have been set, totaling 83.
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