Jordal Amfi (often called Nye Jordal Amfi) is an indoor ice hockey arena, located in the Jordal district of Oslo, Norway. The 5,300-spectator arena is part of the multi-sports complex Jordal Idrettspark and serves as the home of Eliteserien (ice hockey) side Vålerenga Ishockey.

Jordal Amfi
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LocationJordal, Oslo, Norway
Coordinates59°54′40.42″N 10°47′2.19″E / 59.9112278°N 10.7839417°E / 59.9112278; 10.7839417
Public transitMetro: Ensjø stasjon
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Bus: Line 20, 37, 401
OwnerOslo Municipality
Executive suites22
Capacity5,300
SurfaceArtificial ice
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 2017
Opened25 September 2020
Construction costNOK 400 million[2]
ArchitectHille Melbye
Main contractorsNCC[1]
Tenants
Vålerenga Ishockey (2020-)

Construction on the new arena started in January 2017, with completion in September 2020.[1][3]

History

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The 2020 Jordal Amfi is the second ice hockey arena to be built on the site. The first arena was completed in 1951, in time for the 1952 Winter Olympics. In June 2016, the city council of Oslo approved the construction of a new arena on the site. Construction work started in January 2017.

The new arena opened 10 October 2020 with a game in which Vålerenga beat Grüner 4–1.

The arena hosted a EuroBasket 2025 qualification match between Norway and Denmark on 3 July 2022.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Siste reis for gamle Jordal Amfi". Dagsavisen (in Norwegian). 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  2. ^ "NCC bygger nye Jordal Amfi". Bygg.no (in Norwegian). 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Nye Jordal Amfi". www.oslo.kommune.no (in Norwegian). Oslo Municipality. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ "– Kuleste kampen i Norge". basket.no (in Norwegian Bokmål). 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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