Torfnesvöllur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈtʰɔrvˌnɛsˌvœtlʏr̥], lit. 'Torfnes Field' or more precisely 'Torfnes Stadium'), known as Kerecisvöllurinn (lit. 'Kerecis Field'[a] or 'Kerecis Stadium') for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Ísafjörður, Iceland[1] and the home of Vestri and Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður.[2] It broke ground in 1963[3] and was opened on 18 July 1964.[4]
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| Location | Torfnes, Ísafjarðarbær Iceland |
|---|---|
| Owner | Ísafjarðarbær |
| Operator | Vestri |
| Capacity | 1.596 |
| Field size | 105 × 70 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1963 |
| Opened | 18 July 1964 |
| Tenants | |
| Íþróttabandalag Ísafjarðar (1964–1988) Vestri (1986-present) Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður (2014-present) | |
Sponsorship names
editThe stadium was known as Olísvöllurinn (lit. 'Olís Field' or 'Olís Stadium') from 2018 to 2024.[5] In February 2024, Icelandic biotech company Kerecis bought the naming rights for the stadium.[6]
Footnotes
edit- ^ völlurinn is the definite form of völlur, meaning "the field".
References
edit- ^ Kolbeinn Tumi Daðason (25 June 2012). "Stúka mun rísa á Ísafirði". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Olísvöllurinn". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Football Association of Iceland. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Hans W. Haraldsson (13 January 1968). "Hugleiðingar um Ísfirzk íþróttamál". Skutull (in Icelandic). p. 8. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Nýr íþróttavöllur opnaður á Ísafirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 26 July 1964. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Torfnesvöllur verði Olísvöllurinn". Bæjarins besta (in Icelandic). 9 March 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Sindri Sverrisson (22 February 2024). "Kerecis aðalstyrktaraðili Vestra: „Afar þakklát fyrir veglegan stuðning"". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 May 2024.
External links
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