Kristiansand stadion is a multi-use stadium in Kristiansand, Norway. The stadium holds 16,600 people. It was mostly used for football matches and was the home ground of I.K. Start. In 2007, Sør Arena replaced Kristiansand stadion as home ground for IK Start.
Football The venue hosted Norway national under-21 football team matches twice, the first home game ever, losing 1–2 against Sweden on 31 May 1969 and winning 3–1 over Hungary on 9 October 1990.
Athletics The stadium is also used for athletics, the home team being Kristiansands IF. The venue hosted the Norwegian Athletics Championships in 1970, 1996 and 2012.
In 2019, the stadium hosted the under-20 Nordic championships in athletics.
Other sport In 1964, the stadium held motorcycle speedway, when the semi-final of the Norwegian Individual Speedway Championship was held there.
References
External links Kristiansand municipality website about Kristiansand Stadion Kristiansand Stadion's history DigitaltMuseum Kristiansand Stadion - Nordic Stadiums