Fionia Park
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TRE-FOR Park is a football
stadium
and the home ground of Odense BK
. It has a capacity of 15,633.
Until 3 May 2010, the stadium was known as Fionia Park.
The stadium consists of 4 stands:
In addition to this there are 1800 standing places (1000 home team – 800 away team), 24 handicap places and 45 press seats.
The "Fyens Stiftstidende" stand belongs to the fans of the hometeam, OB. The fan fraction called Odense Ultras (in spite of the name non-violent) is working hard to get all seatings removed as they believe this will enhance the spirit and experience for the fans.
It is considered among the top football stadiums in Denmark and fully complies with the requirements of UEFA
.
Two concerts have been held at the venue, Elton John
24 June 2007, and Roger Waters
during his The Dark Side of the Moon Live tour on 13 May 2008.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
and the home ground of Odense BK
Odense BK
Odense Boldklub is a Danish professional football club based in the town of Odense. The club has won three Danish championships and five Danish Cup trophies. OB play in the Danish Superliga and their home field is TRE-FOR Park in Odense on Funen...
. It has a capacity of 15,633.
Until 3 May 2010, the stadium was known as Fionia Park.
The stadium consists of 4 stands:
- Two long-side stands:
- The Carlsberg stand (2342 seats)
- The Wupti.com stand (4764 seats)
- Two end stands:
- The Fyens StiftstidendeFyens StiftstidendeFyens Stiftstidende is a daily newspaper in Denmark and has a circulation, primarily on Funen, of approximately 60,000 on weekdays and 80,000 on weekends...
(popular known as "Stiften") home supporters stand (3496 seats (at league games the capacity is improved because of a standing-section)) - The NordeaNordeaNordea Bank AB is a Stockholm-based financial services group operating in Northern Europe. The bank is the result of the successive mergers and acquisitions of the Swedish, Finnish, Danish and Norwegian banks of Nordbanken, Merita Bank, Unibank and Kreditkassen that took place between 1997 and 2000...
stand (3295 seats) away stand
- The Fyens Stiftstidende
In addition to this there are 1800 standing places (1000 home team – 800 away team), 24 handicap places and 45 press seats.
The "Fyens Stiftstidende" stand belongs to the fans of the hometeam, OB. The fan fraction called Odense Ultras (in spite of the name non-violent) is working hard to get all seatings removed as they believe this will enhance the spirit and experience for the fans.
It is considered among the top football stadiums in Denmark and fully complies with the requirements of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.
Two concerts have been held at the venue, Elton John
Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor...
24 June 2007, and Roger Waters
Roger Waters
George Roger Waters is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founding member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter...
during his The Dark Side of the Moon Live tour on 13 May 2008.