Polman-Stadion

Heracles Almelo

  • Eredivisie

The Polman Stadium is a football stadium in the Dutch municipality of Almelo in the province of Overijssel and home ground of Ehrendivisionärs Heracles Almelo. Until the opening in 1999 Heracles played in the now-demolished stadium aan de Bornsestraat.

The stadium was opened on 10 September 1999 with a friendly match between Heracles Almelo and FC Zwolle (1:1 ), where job th Thije the first goal in the Polman Stadium achieved. Since the beginning of the season 1999/2000 the Eredivisie Heracles Almelo plays its home matches at the Polman Stadium.

In 2005, the seating capacity was expanded from 6,900 to 8,500 seats, of which up to 400 places are provided for the visiting fans. There is a renewed expansion is already planned for 10,000 seats.

The Polman Stadium is the only one in the Eredivisie with a surface of artificial turf.

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