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multi-purpose stadium in Malmö, Sweden

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Location
Eric Perssons väg 31, 217 62 Malmö
Owner
Malmö Stad
Operator
Malmö Stad
Capacity
26,500, of whom 14,000 are seated
Surface
Grass
Scoreboard
Yes
Field size
100 by 65 metres (328 ft × 213 ft)
Groundbreaking
5 June 1956
Built
1956–1958
Opened
28 May 1958
Architect
Fritz Jaenecke Sten Samuelson
Structural engineer
Skånska Cementgjuteriet
Main contractors
Skånska Cementgjuteriet

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Malmö Stadion
maximum capacity
26500
inception
1956-06-05
date of official opening
1958-05-28
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Malmö Stadion, often known simply as Stadion before the construction of the new Stadion between 2007 and 2009, is a soon-to-be demolished multi-purpose stadium in Malmö, Sweden. As of 2015, it is sometimes used by association football club IFK Malmö, presently of Division 2, and athletics club MAI. The stadium served as the home ground for Malmö FF, an association football team in Sweden's top flight, Allsvenskan, from its opening in 1958 until 2009, when the club moved to the newly constructed Stadion, built beside Malmö Stadion, in 2009. Malmö FF still use the stadium for training purposes and youth matches. Besides being used for sports, the stadium has also hosted various concerts and other events. The ground's record attendance, 30,953, was set in the first match played at the ground, a 1958 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and West Germany.

Malmö Stadion was originally built for the 1958 FIFA World Cup, during which it hosted four matches. It replaced Malmö IP as Malmö's main sports stadium, where IFK Malmö, MAI and Malmö FF had been based since the early 20th century. It also hosted three matches during the 1992 UEFA European Football Championship. The stadium today holds 26,500 spectators when in its sporting configuration, with 14,000 fans seated and 12,500 standing. For concerts, the ground can hold up to 40,000 people depending on the location of the stage. On 2 February 2015 Malmö Stad decided to approve the demolition of the stadium for redevelopment of the area. Malmö Stad has previously decided that a new public swimming arena is to be built on the site in the near future. The stadium is set to be demolished in November 2025.

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