Esbjerg Stadium
The Esbjerg Stadium (Danish: Esbjerg Stadion), known as the Blue Water Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium located within Esbjerg Idrætspark in Esbjerg, Denmark. It is the home ground of Esbjerg fB and has a capacity of 16,942, of which 11,451 is seated. It is currently the second-biggest stadium in Jutland, and the fourth-biggest in Denmark.
| Former names | Esbjerg Idrætspark (and Esbjerg Stadion) (1955–2007) |
|---|---|
| Location | Gl. Vardevej 62 6700 Esbjerg |
| Coordinates | 55°28′55″N 8°26′22″E |
| Owner | Esbjerg Municipality |
| Operator | Sport & Event Park Esbjerg |
| Capacity | 16,942 |
| Record attendance | 22,000 (Esbjerg fB vs. KB, 1961) |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1955 (original site 1929) |
| Opened | 1955 |
| Renovated | 1999, 2004, 2009 |
| Construction cost | 105,000,000 DKK |
| Architect | Friis & Moltke |
| Structural engineer | Grontmij Carl Bro |
| General contractor | Davidsen Partnere |
| Tenants | |
| Esbjerg fB (Danish Superliga) (1955–present) European Youth Olympic Festival (1999) | |
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