Nya parken facts for kids
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Nya parken
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| Full name | Nya parken |
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| Owner | IFK Norrköping via Parken Event Arena AB |
| Operator | IFK Norrköping |
| Capacity | 17,234 |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Artificial Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1903 |
| Opened | 1904 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Tenants | |
| IK Sleipner IF Sylvia IFK Norrköping |
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Nya parken is a well-known sports stadium located in the city of Norrköping, Sweden. It's a very important place for soccer in the region. Many exciting games have been played here over the years.
Nya Parken: A Historic Sports Stadium
Nya parken first opened its doors in 1903. Back then, it was known by a different name: Norrköpings idrottspark. The stadium has seen many changes and improvements since it was built. It was last renovated in 2009 to make it more modern.
Home Field for Local Teams
Nya parken is the home stadium for several soccer teams. These teams play their home games here. This means it's where their fans come to cheer them on. The main teams that use Nya parken are IFK Norrköping, IK Sleipner, and IF Sylvia.
Big Soccer Events at Nya Parken
This stadium has hosted some really big soccer tournaments. In 1958, Nya parken was one of the venues for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. This is a huge international soccer competition. Later, in 1992, it also hosted games for the 1992 UEFA European Championship. This is another major soccer tournament for European teams.
