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| Full name | Tórsvøllur |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 (all-seater)[1] |
| Field size | 100 m × 65 m (109 yd × 71 yd) |
| Surface | Artificial grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1999 |
| Opened | 9 July 1999 |
| Renovated | 2010–2021 |
| Architect | Fenwick Iribarren Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Faroe Islands national football team | |
Tórsvøllur is afootball stadium on the sport site ofGundadalur inTórshavn, the capital of theFaroe Islands. Thestadium holds 6,500 people, and was built in 1999 to become the country'snational stadium to provide anartificial grass surface on whichinternational football matches could be played. Previously, theFaroe Islands national team played its home matches in the town ofToftir atSvangaskarð stadium.[2][3]
Torsvollur officially opened on 9 July 1999 with a friendly between theFaroe Islands national football team and Danish sideAalborg Boldspilklub. A new stand was constructed with a multifunctional office building and a small seating section behind one goal in 2009. In August 2011,floodlights were introduced; these were first officially used for the football match betweenFaroe Islands andItaly on 2 September 2011. Though the stadium originally had a natural grass playing surface, artificial turf was added in 2012. In 2014, another new stand was added at another end, replacing a temporary tubular structure. A total renovation of the stadium was completed in 2021. The renovation included a new west stand with a media room, dressing room and 1,730 capacity.[4][5][6]
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