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]

Yanmar Stadion
View of Yanmar Stadion in 2020
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Former namesMitsubishi Forkliftstadion (2005–2013)
Almere City Stadion (2013–2015)
Yanmar Stadion (2015–present)
LocationCompetitieweg 20
1318 EA Almere
Coordinates52°23′40″N 5°14′26″E / 52.3944°N 5.2405°E / 52.3944; 5.2405
OwnerAlmere City FC
Capacity4,501[1]
Field size105 by 68 metres (114.8 yd × 74.4 yd)
SurfaceGrass[3]
Construction
Opened2005[1]
Expanded2019–2020[2]
Tenants
Almere City FC

Once the stadium was used for American football. It is named after Japanese sponsor Yanmar.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Yanmar Stadion - Almere City FC". Almere City FC. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Eerste impressie van vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion". Almere City FC. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Kunstgrasveld Yanmar stadion wordt hoofdveld Football Academy". Omroep Flevoland. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ "American Football in het Yanmar Stadion! | Almere City FC". www.almerecity.nl. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
  5. ^ Oomen, Ferry. "Almere City FC maakt definitief ontwerp Yanmar Stadion bekend". www.1almere.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Eerste Impressie Van Vernieuwd Yanmar Stadion". www.almerecity.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2020.