Sør Arena
- Start Kristiansand
- Games Start Kristiansand
- Concerts
The Sør Arena (English: South- Arena) is the home ground of the Norwegian football club Start Kristiansand. The city of Kristiansand is located in the southern Fylke Vest -Agder and is the capital of Sørlandet. The sports center offers 14,300 covered seats at football matches.
On 11 January 2006, construction began on the modern game site; the ancient Kristiansand Stadium replaced. It gets its name from the Norwegian bank Sparebanken Sør. The sponsorship deal is over 10 years; Moreover, they occur from 2007 to 2010 as shirt sponsor of Start Kristiansand on.
Fifteen months later, on 15 April 2007 the arena with the Tippeligaen game Start Kristiansand was opened against the arch-rival Viking Stavanger, the tie ended 1-1. Back to the top you had big problems with the bad anwachsendem lawn.
As of 2005, the plans were approved for the sports venue expecting you with a total cost of approximately NOK 177 million (approx. € 21.7 million ); ultimately increased the cost but at around 280 million kronor ( approx. € 34.4 million ). Due to serious financial problems, the club was forced to sell his shares in the stadium in 2009.
In addition to the Start Kristiansand games and concerts are held in the arena. On 26 June 2007, the British singer Elton John performed in front of over 20,000 spectators. The American country singer Dolly Parton was born on 17 June 2008 in the Sør Arena and gave a concert in front of 8,000 fans.