Akranesvöllur (, or more precisely 'Akranes Stadium') (Known as ELKEM völlurinn for sponsorship purposes) is a football stadium in Akranes, Iceland. It is currently used for football matches.
Overview The stadium is situated on the coastline of Akranes, overlooking both its adjacent beach and the cityscape of Reykjavik.
The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,524. It has a maximum seat capacity of 1,812, but a section of "grassy terrace" allows that capacity to exceed to past that.
The stadium has a field size of 105m x 67m, of which it has natural grass surface.
History
The stadium was built in 1935, and would only obtain its current tenants, Íþróttabandalag Akraness, until 1946.
In 2013, the stadium's naming rights were obtained by Norðurál; switching from its previous name of 'Akranesvöllur' to 'Norðurálsvöllurinn'.
References
External links Norduralsvöllurinn - Nordic Stadiums