Grimsta IP is a multi-use
stadium
A stadium ( : stadiums or stadia) is a place or venue for (mostly) outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand o ...
in
Vällingby
Vällingby () is a suburban district in Västerort in the western part of Stockholm Municipality, Sweden.
History
The agricultural land where the modern suburb now stands, has a history stretching some 2,000 years back (i.e. at least twice ...
,
Sweden
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. It is currently used for
football
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matches and is the home stadium of
IF Brommapojkarna
Idrottsföreningen Brommapojkarna, more commonly known as Brommapojkarna (meaning ''the Bromma boys'') or simply BP, is a Swedish football club located in the borough of Bromma, in the western parts of Stockholm municipality. Brommapojkarna is t ...
. The stadium holds 5,000 people after the latest expansion.
The latest expansion took place between 2015 and 2017 with the construction of the new stand that cost 57 million kronor, it includes also the construction of new locker rooms, a new press stand and a new bar.
The new stand, with more than 2,000 seats, fulfills the requirement of the Swedish football association for having the license for playing in Superettan and Allsvenskan.
The inauguration of the New Grimsta IP was celebrated on 8 April 2017 with the Superettan football game between IF Brommapojkarna and Örgryte (3-0) in front of 1,722 spectators.
External links
Grimsta IP - Nordic Stadiums
Football venues in Stockholm
IF Brommapojkarna
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