Ghelamco Arena
The Ghelamco Arena (also called Arteveldestadion) is a multi-use stadium in Ghent, Belgium. It hosts the home matches of football club K.A.A. Gent and was officially opened on 17 July 2013, making it the first newly built Belgian football stadium since 1974.
Ghelamco Arena in July 2013 | |
| Full name | Ghelamco Arena |
|---|---|
| Former names | Arteveldestadion |
| Location | close to the interchange E40-E17 and UZ Gent, Ghent, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51.016079°N 3.733786°E |
| Operator | K.A.A. Gent |
| Capacity | 20,185 |
| Surface | Mixto Hybrid Grass Technology |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2008-2013 |
| Opened | 17 July 2013 |
| Construction cost | € 80 million |
| Architect | Bontinck |
| General contractor | Ghelamco |
| Tenants | |
| K.A.A. Gent | |
The stadium seats 20,185 and replaced the Jules Ottenstadion, which had been Gent's home since 1920. The stadium hosted its first competitive match on 4 August 2013, when Gent won 2–1 over KV Mechelen.
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