Yanmar Stadion (formerly Mitsubishi Forkliftstadion and Almere City Stadion) is a multi-purpose stadium in Almere, Netherlands. The stadium primarily hosts association football matches and is the home ground of Almere City FC.[4] The stadium was built in 2005 with a capacity of 3,000 spectators. In January 2020, the club completed a new grandstand, increasing the capacity to 4,501.[5] The grandstand affords covered passages to the main club building, as well as to the new club offices which were completed in spring of 2020.[6]
 View of Yanmar Stadion in 2020 | |
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| Former names | Mitsubishi Forkliftstadion (2005–2013) Almere City Stadion (2013–2015) Yanmar Stadion (2015–present) |
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| Location | Competitieweg 20 1318 EA Almere |
| Coordinates | 52°23′40″N 5°14′26″E / 52.3944°N 5.2405°E |
| Owner | Almere City FC |
| Capacity | 4,501[1] |
| Field size | 105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd) |
| Surface | Grass[3] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2005[1] |
| Expanded | 2019–2020[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Almere City FC | |
Once the stadium was used for American football. It is named after Japanese sponsor Yanmar.
References
edit- ^ a b "Yanmar Stadion - Almere City FC". Almere City FC. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Eerste impressie van vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion". Almere City FC. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Kunstgrasveld Yanmar stadion wordt hoofdveld Football Academy". Omroep Flevoland. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "American Football in het Yanmar Stadion! | Almere City FC". www.almerecity.nl. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ Oomen, Ferry. "Almere City FC maakt definitief ontwerp Yanmar Stadion bekend". www.1almere.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ "Eerste Impressie Van Vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion". www.almerecity.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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