Øster Hus Arena is a football stadium located in

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. It is a part of Sandnes Idrettspark and is used for

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matches as the home ground of

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. Øster Hus Arena was opened in the beginning of the 2020 season. The stadium's seated capacity is 6,046. The stadium is located next to Sandnes Stadion, the former home ground of Sandnes Ulf.

History

Planning

In 2007, the

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concluded that Sandnes Ulf had to either upgrade Sandnes Stadion or start projecting a new stadium to keep their elite license. In 2008, Sandnes Ulf and

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started the process of planning a new stadium. The construction of the stadium was estimated to cost

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147.6 million. Initially, the stadium was planned to be completed in time for the opening of the 2019 season, but the opening day was later postponed by one year. The stadium was planned as an all-seater with a capacity of 7,582 spectators, with possibilities for an increase to 10,000 spectators, but the number was later reduced.

Construction

Construction of the stadium commenced on 20 June 2018. It is projected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020.

Naming rights

On 10 November 2017, local Sandnes company Øster Hus announced that they had purchased the naming rights for the stadium the first ten years of its existence, in a deal worth NOK 12 million.

References

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