Hlíðarendi (stadium)

(Redirected from Vodafonevöllurinn)

Hlíðarendi (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥iːðarˌɛntɪ]) is a multi-purpose stadium in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is the home-court of Valur's football, basketball and handball teams. The football stadium holds 2,465 people, including 1,201 in seats.[1] The indoor court holds 1,300 people in seats.[2]

Hlíðarendi
"Valsheimilið"
Hlíðarendi stadium in Reykjavík
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Former namesVodafonevöllurinn (2007-2015)
LocationReykjavík, Iceland
Coordinates64°07′58″N 21°55′25″W / 64.13278°N 21.92361°W / 64.13278; -21.92361
OwnerValur
OperatorValur
CapacityFootball: 1,524
Basketball/Handball: 1,300
Construction
Broke ground2004
Opened7 September 2007 (Indoor)
25 May 2008 (Outdoor)
Tenants

The stadium broke ground in 2004[3] and the indoor stadium was formally opened on 7 September 2007[4] while the outdoor football stadium was formally opened on 25 May 2008.[5] It bore the name of Vodafone from 2007[2] until 2015.[6] In June 2018 the club signed a five-year sponsorship deal with Origo which saw the football stadium being renamed Origovöllurinn and the handball/basketball stadium being renamed Origo-höllin (Origo arena).[7]

In January 2024 Valur and N1 signed a 5 year sponsorship deal with the clubs football stadium and basketball/handball indoor stadium being named the N1 Völlurinn, and N1 höllin respectively. [8]

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References

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  1. ^ "Vodafonevöllurinn". ksi.is (in Icelandic). Football Association of Iceland. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Vodafonehöll og -völlur eru nær tilbúin á Hlíðarenda". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 28 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Vodafonevöllurinn á Hlíðarenda kynntur í dag". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). 27 June 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  4. ^ Kristján Jónsson (8 September 2007). "Stórliðin bíða Valsara". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. ^ "Vodafonevöllurinn vígður". Fréttablaðið (in Icelandic). 25 May 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  6. ^ Freyr Bjarnason (1 December 2015). "Leiðir Vals og Vodafone skilur". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  7. ^ Anton Ingi Leifsson (26 April 2018). "Íþróttasvæðið á Hlíðarenda tekur upp nafn Origo". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  8. ^ Hörður Snævar Jónsson (17 January 2024). "Heimavöllur Vals verður nú N1 Völlurinn". Dv.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 3 April 2024.