Falcon Alkoholfri Arena

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Falcon Alkoholfri Arena
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Falcon Alkoholfri Arena
Falcon Alkoholfri Arena
Former namesFalkenberg Arena
AddressKristineslättsallén 1
Location Falkenberg, Sweden
Coordinates 56°53′38″N12°30′41″E / 56.8940°N 12.5115°E / 56.8940; 12.5115
Owner Falkenberg Municipality
Capacity 5,500
SurfaceGrass
Opened2 April 2017 (2017-04-02)
Tenants
Falkenbergs FF
IF Böljan

Falcon Alkoholfri Arena is a football stadium in Falkenberg, Sweden. It is home to Allsvenskan club Falkenbergs FF and seats 5,500 spectators. [1] The naming rights for the stadium are owned by Carlsberg Group, and the stadium is named after the Carlsberg-owned brand Falcon's non-alcoholic beer.

It was inaugurated on 2 April 2017 with the Superettan game Falkenbergs FF–Östers IF, 0–2. [2]

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References

  1. "Falkenberg Arena". kommun.falkenberg.se (in Swedish). Falkenberg Municipality. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  2. Alexander Rosenlund (2 April 2017). "Firade mål" (in Swedish). Fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 10 December 2022.

56°53′38″N12°30′41″E / 56.8940°N 12.5115°E / 56.8940; 12.5115