Tammelan Stadion
{{Short description|Football stadium in Tampere, Finland}}
{{About|the stadium opened in 2023|the original stadium which it replaced|Tammelan Stadion (1931)}}
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stadium_name = Tammelan Stadion |
image = Tammelan stadion May 2024 1.jpg |
caption = Tammelan Stadion in May 2024 |
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opened = 2023 |
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owner = City of Tampere|
operator = Ilves|
surface = Artificial Turf |
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tenants = Ilves
TPV
Tampere United|
seating_capacity = 8,017|
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Tammelan Stadion is a football stadium in Tampere, Finland. It is the home ground for the Veikkausliiga club Ilves, Ykkönen club Tampere United, and the Kakkonen side TPV. The Ilves women's team, which plays in the Kansallinen Ykkönen, also uses the stadium.
Construction
As the 2010’s rolled in, the previous stadium in Tammela did not meet the requirements set by Veikkausliiga, so a replacement was necessary. The city of Tampere held an architecture competition in 2014 in which a proposal called Hattutemppu (‘hat trick’) by JKMM Architects was chosen as the basis for the development project. To help finance the project, the new building would comprise apartments as well as office and retail spaces, in addition to the stadium.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tamperelainen.fi/paikalliset/4412363#kommentit|title=Tammelan stadionille muun muassa K-Supermarket ja Pancho Villa – YIT myi stadionin liiketilat eteenpäin|first=Petteri|last=Mäkinen|work=Tamperelainen|date=December 20, 2021|access-date=December 21, 2021|language=fi}}
File:Tammela Stadion 2023.jpgThe new stadium was originally set to seat approximately 6,500 spectators and meet the UEFA Category 3 criteria. However, in December 2020, the city council decided to increase allocated funding so that the stadium would have 8,000 seats and meet the criteria for Category 4, which makes it eligible for top-level international football matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.pohjolarakennus.fi/kodit/tampere/tammelan-uusi-stadion/|title=Tammelan uusi stadion|language=finnish|work=pohjolarakennus.fi|access-date=March 28, 2023}}
The building won the prestigious Finlandia Prize for Architecture in 2024. It was also named the Steel Structure of the Year 2023 by the Finnish Constructional Steelwork Association, and the Concrete Structure of the Year 2024 by the Finnish Concrete Industry Association.
Stadium
The stadium is a UEFA category 4 stadium with an artificial turf. Construction work on the stadium was completed in January 2024 and the first competitive games were held in the pre-season Finnish League Cup. The official premiere was held on 6 April, in the 2024 Veikkausliiga season opening game between Ilves and FC Lahti.[https://www.ilvesfootball.com/tervetuloa-tammelan-stadionin-ensi-iltaan-ilves-fc-lahti-lauantaina-6-4-2024/ Tervetuloa Tammelan Stadionin ensi-iltaan: Ilves – FC Lahti lauantaina 6.4.2024!], ilvesfootball.com, 5 April 2024
The complex also includes a shopping center, parking and auxiliary facilities on the ground level of the stadium. The shopping center was opened on the 9th of November 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aamulehti.fi/tampere/art-2000009976707.html|title=Kauan odotetun stadionin liikekeskus on nyt avattu Tampereella – Tältä siellä näyttää|first=Sinikka|last=Suominen|work=Aamulehti|date=November 9, 2023|language=fi}}
International Matches
Since its opening, Tammelan Stadion has hosted the home matches of the Finland women's national football team and the Finland national under-21 football team.
Concerts
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! Date ! Artist(s) ! Tour/Event | ||
| {{dts|29 June 2024}} | Lauri Tähkä{{Cite web |title=Näin Lauri Tähkä hyvästeli faninsa Tampereella - järjestyksenvalvojia tarvittiin apuun |work=Seiska |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date= |url= https://www.seiska.fi/kotimaa/nain-lauri-tahka-hyvasteli-faninsa-tampereella-jarjestyksenvalvojia-tarvittiin-apuun/1395371 |language=fi}} | Näissä juhlissa ei itketä |
References
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Category:Buildings and structures in Tampere
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