Akranesvöllur (, or more precisely 'Akranes Stadium') (Known as ELKEM völlurinn for sponsorship purposes) is a

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stadium in

Akranes Akranes () is a port town and municipality on the west coast of Iceland, around north of the capital Reykjavík. The area where Akranes is located was settled in the 9th century; however, it did not receive a municipal charter until 1942. His ...

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. It is currently used for

matches. The stadium holds 5,550 and was built in 1935. It has 850 seats.

History

Akranesvöllur has a long and proud story, as one of iceland’s oldest current stadiums. Currently going through renovations as of 2023 the stadium holds 5,550 with 850 seats.

References

External links

Norduralsvöllurinn - Nordic Stadiums
Football venues in Iceland Íþróttabandalag Akraness Sports venues completed in 1935 Sport in Western Region (Iceland) {{Iceland-sports-venue-stub