Stadsparksvallen facts for kids
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Vallen (The Pasture)
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| Full name | Stadsparksvallen |
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| Location | Skjutsarbacken 12 SE-553 13 Jönköping, Sweden |
| Coordinates | 57°46′59.88″N 14°08′30.71″E / 57.7833000°N 14.1418639°E |
| Owner | Jönköping Municipality |
| Capacity | 7,300 |
| Record attendance | 18,582 (Jönköpings Södra IF vs. Malmö FF, final match of the 1949–50 Allsvenskan season) |
| Field size | 105 x 65 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
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| Built | 1902 |
| Opened | 1902 |
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| Jönköpings Södra IF (Allsvenskan) | |
Stadsparksvallen, often called Vallen, is a famous sports stadium in Jönköping, Sweden. It is a classic place for many exciting games.
This stadium opened in 1902. It sits high up in the Jönköping City Park, west of the city. It is the home field for the football team Jönköpings Södra IF. Another team, IK Tord, also played its home games here for some seasons.
For many years, until 1981, people also used Stadsparksvallen for track and field events. Jönköpings Södra IF has played 10 seasons in Sweden's top football league, Allsvenskan, at this stadium. The Sweden women's national football team has played three times at the venue. Their first game there was in 1985 against Belgium.
In 2003, the Swedish Sports Confederation celebrated its 100th anniversary. Stadsparksvallen was chosen as one of Sweden's 100 most important sports historical places.
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Stadium Facts and Figures
What are the dimensions of the field?
The playing field at Stadsparksvallen is 105 meters long and 65 meters wide. This is about 115 yards by 71 yards.
How many people can the stadium hold?
Stadsparksvallen can hold up to 7,300 spectators. About 3,739 of these seats are covered by a roof.
What is the record for attendance?
The highest number of people ever at Stadsparksvallen was 18,582. This happened during a big football match in the 1949–50 season. It was the final game between Jönköpings Södra IF and Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan league.
