Looks amazing. Imagine what an atmosphere... :nuts: :cheers:
http://i48.************/kal26a.jpg

Nice render. The white beams on the Black Army side are going to be black by the end of the first season ;)

Uhm yeah that's a nice render of a delayed game thanks to the arsonists playing with fire and AIK getting fined back to medieval time. :tongue4:

Uhm yeah that's a nice render of a delayed game thanks to the arsonists playing with fire and AIK getting fined back to medieval time. :tongue4:
True. And that actual tifo that is photoshoped started some small fires at Råsunda wich could have ended really bad. I know because I attended that game.

True. And that actual tifo that is photoshoped started some small fires at Råsunda wich could have ended really bad. I know because I attended that game.

Those pictures are from the 2001 AIK-Hammarby game which AIK won 5-2. Not the game against Gothenburg last month.

what are they doing with the floor?

Looks like they're starting to fill the pitch with the first layer of dirt!

Those pictures are from the 2001 AIK-Hammarby game which AIK won 5-2. Not the game against Gothenburg last month.
Ah ok...sorry then. Anyway, my point i still the same. Flares are very nice to look at, but they aren't safe enough. I think this will generate a lot of debate, because the tolerance level against flares will probably be lower at Friends than at Råsunda. Look at Gamla Ullevi and Swedbank Stadion. You won't find flares there.

Nice render. The white beams on the Black Army side are going to be black by the end of the first season ;)

Haha, would look funny. :)

The pyro and the Ultras-culture is a part of our culture, so ofcourse it will be involved in our games.

If the referees just stopped to delay the games because of pyro, there is not a problem.

10 years ago, everyone called this passion. Today it´s "the worst thing you could do on a footballstadium".

It belongs to the game of football. Feelings and passion.
http://i6.ifrm.com/2361/64/emo/tatice.gif

Fresh photos:

http://i45.************/33cx6xi.jpg

http://i48.************/11lpsns.jpg

http://i48.************/bfhvsw.jpg

All by Skumroffe. More to see here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/50038223@N03/

or here:
http://stadiumdb.com/constructions/swe/swedbank_arena

Amazing pictures. Thank you for sharing. :okay: Despite my tendency to admire the Stockholm arena more, i realised that this arena will look spectacular, aswell.



http://i49.************/20sta3l.jpg

It looks cozy even now. :okay:

"3 tiers"? "No ambiance", "No acoustic"

where are all the haters who come on Lille thread saying rubbish!

Why don't they come here to say the same rubbish things? :|

Why can you judge the acoustic and atmosphere from a picture, the 3 tiers is needed because of the added revenue from the lounges but its sure alot with only 50.000 seats.

"3 tiers"? "No ambiance", "No acoustic"

where are all the haters who come on Lille thread saying rubbish!

Why don't they come here to say the same rubbish things? :|

I don't want to be mean, but I think it's mostly trolls who like to anger you. You obviously take things very personally when Lille is criticized and I guess people quite enjoy the trolling aspect of it...

Also, no one has really said it's going to be great acoustics in Friends Arena :) I don't expect it being that great since it's very open. So an argument hasn't really started about it. I could imagine there being a better atmosphere in Stockholmsarenan, though.

2 tiers is of course better than 3 tiers when talking about atmosphere, but I understand the choice thanks to the added revenue. And frankly, I actually think it looks better with 3 tiers :angel1:

I´ve been inside the stadium a few times.
And who are you to judge if the acoustics are good or not?
Have you visited the stadium?

Did you know that the hight from the pitch to the roof is almost exactly the same at Friends Arena and Stockholmsarenan? The difference is about 2 meters it I remember it right.

I would say, you can´t find a 50 000+seated stadium, that is more intimate.
It feel very dense for being so big.

I´ve visited Stockholmsarenan once(okay, it was before they've put up the roof) but still, it does not feel as tight and intimate as Friends Arena if you ensures the capacity.

I´m pretty sure it will end up as a fantastic stadium...
Especially since AIK is the main-tenants. :)

I´ve been inside the stadium a few times.
And who are you to judge if the acoustics are good or not?
Have you visited the stadium?

Did you know that the hight from the pitch to the roof is almost exactly the same at Friends Arena and Stockholmsarenan? The difference is about 2 meters it I remember it right.

I would say, you can´t find a 50 000+seated stadium, that is more intimate.
It feel very dense for being so big.

I´ve visited Stockholmsarenan once(okay, it was before they've put up the roof) but still, it does not feel as tight and intimate as Friends Arena if you ensures the capacity.

I´m pretty sure it will end up as a fantastic stadium...
Especially since AIK is the main-tenants. :)

I have been to both stadiums. I think that both friends and stockhoms arenan will have awesome acoustics. With AIK probably using friends as an 30k arena they will be very similar actually.

I
And who are you to judge if the acoustics are good or not?
Have you visited the stadium?

Did you know that the hight from the pitch to the roof is almost exactly the same at Friends Arena and Stockholmsarenan? The difference is about 2 meters it I remember it right.

I would say, you can´t find a 50 000+seated stadium, that is more intimate.
It feel very dense for being so big.


I´m pretty sure it will end up as a fantastic stadium...
Especially since AIK is the main-tenants. :)


I understand the choice thanks to the added revenue. And frankly, I actually think it looks better with 3 tiers :angel1:

Dears guys,

Could you now post the same replies in Lille stadium thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=571021&page=136)?
It would avoid me to answer to trolls and feed them for a long time i hope

Thank you very much

:cheers:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/s720x720/525024_392191224167014_344404500_n.jpg

I like this picture :) .

Nice view. Unfortunately that view will be blocked by 5 ugly commie blocks in the future.

Nice view. Unfortunately that view will be blocked by 5 ugly commie blocks in the future.

In this case the unity of NIMBY's would have helped a lot, IMO. :)

In this case the unity of NIMBY's would have helped a lot, IMO. :)
It certainly would. I generally hate Nimbys but here they could have helped. :lol:

It certainly would. I generally hate Nimbys but here they could have helped. :lol:

Exactly. This could have been one of the rare cases, yet a good one. :okay:
If NIMBY's attacked the project of a block distrit, that wouldn't have been a big loss. :D

Altough I really agree with you guys on that point, I really think it's good that they are building new apartments in Stockholm. The city really needs them and this project will give quite many new ones and bring life to the area! :)

But I agree that they will look very ugly though! They should definitly change the looks of the buildings and the heights! :)

Is there a date of opening?

Is there a date of opening?

Inauguration event on October 27th, first international game between Sweden and England on November 14th.

Inauguration event on October 27th, first international game between Sweden and England on November 14th.

Thanks. I consider it one of the most interesting stadium in the world.

personnaly i consider it very good too but do you think it is better than velstins arena for example?

i don't think so imo

personnaly i consider it very good too but do you think it is better than velstins arena for example?
In terms of aesthetics - by far better. In terms of functionality, probably not so.

'Veltins' was opened in 2001. How come this new stadium/arena can not be more advanced in terms of functionality, etc.? Also, let's just not forget that the architects and construction companies have studied the technologies and sollutions applied at the same 'Veltins', 'Allianz' before projecting 'Friends arena' etc.
It will be world-class arena, together with 'Stockholmasarenan/Tele2 arena'.

Speaking of Veltins Arena-

Which arena has a longer pitch-to-roof height? Veltins or this one?

personnaly i consider it very good too but do you think it is better than velstins arena for example?

i don't think so imo

That is a very good question. I prefer Friends Arena that Velstins Arena but this is my point of view. Aesthetics fo this stadium is fantastic but Veltins Arena is more than 10 years old, and in these 10 years we mad giant stepps in stadia solution.

But my favourite ones are Amsterdam Arena and TTArena and on third place Le Grand Stade in Lille.

personnaly i consider it very good too but do you think it is better than velstins arena for example?

i don't think so imo

The biggest difference between Veltins and Friends arena except for
the facade is the roof. The roof is constructed to stand against massive
amounts of snow and also the tv-monitors can be lowered for concerts etc.
Also on of the short ends is completely retractable where the stage will
be built for concerts.

On the other hand, Veltins can retract the pitch and lower the ground, like they did for the IHWC 2010 opening game.

'Veltins' was opened in 2001. How come this new stadium/arena can not be more advanced in terms of functionality, etc.? Also, let's just not forget that the architects and construction companies have studied the technologies and sollutions applied at the same 'Veltins', 'Allianz' before projecting 'Friends arena' etc.
It will be world-class arena, together with 'Stockholmasarenan/Tele2 arena'.
Very simply. Not every stadium needs the same functions. Retractable pitch wasn't used here just like demountable seating (or not to that extent, from what I know). Obviously the corporate facilities are better developed here as there's been massive progress in this field, but I meant the overal features - I think Veltins still wins. But at a price, it all costs a lot and if Solna doesn't need it - so be it.

I don't know much about Veltins but the roof seems to be cheaper than Friends. It even collapsed partly because of some snowing. The roof of friends arena can take much more weight as said before.

And Friends arena have three tiers which looks much cooler than two tiers. :rock:

It may be worse for the fans tho, but that's another story...

^^ The problems with Veltins Arena's roof is because they have a canvas roof. Both great stadiums in their own way.

Is this stadium NT use only or is there any club use planned?

Is this stadium NT use only or is there any club use planned?

It's going to be the team "AIK"s arena apart from the NT :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AIK_Fotboll

http://www.friendsarena.se/images/flygbilder/2012juni.jpg

I wonder if the building just right to Vattenfalls office will be demolished and replaced by something better looking?

Looking good. :okay:

Yeah looking great

http://www.augustodiniz.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/arena-suecia.jpg

^^

Such an apocalyptic view. :lol:

the inside is a slightly less elegant version of the axelferis arena. id have liked yellow seats, suits both aik and the national team. shame about rosunda though. i adore that stadium, even without ever seeing it other than via tv.

the axelferis arena

:lol:

A short look inside the arena:

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It was flmed by a person who works there, I guess. :)

A short look inside the arena:

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It was flmed by a person who works there, I guess. :)

Looks so light and airy :cheers:

Indeed, it looks somewhat cozy even if the work is still going on there. :)

Did he gather a bunch of seaguls in there for the shot ? ;) But indeed it looks very light and airy.

Looks so light and airy :cheers:

Unlike Lille's stadium.

Looking great :cheers:

Unlike Lille's stadium.

Shut up!

it is nearly the 'brother' of lille one.

Shut up!

it is nearly the 'brother' of lille one.
"Shut up"? Is that your highest level of debating? :|

It is a provocation he made by minimizing Lille one quality.

I accept the differences of opinions but in this case he made this statement to provoke me.

but sorry if i was rude :)

I accept the differences of opinions but in this case he made this statement to provoke me.


:lol::lol: Yes, i want to provoke you. You need a doctor man.

shame about rosunda though. i adore that stadium, even without ever seeing it other than via tv.
Yes! It's a real icon among Northern Europe's stadia! This new one is, with all due respect, no match to that one.

Unlike Lille's stadium.
Since we're at it (and you were told to shut up :)), it really is a great opposition to the Lille concept. With nearly the same capacity and features (mobile pitch won't be seen in Lille during football) those two stadiums look completely different. This one is visually a lot bigger, lighter, brighter and spacious inside. Though have to say I prefer Lille as to exterior at this point.

For me, the retractable roof is certainly superior to the one in Lille. Can't say I'm a massive fan of the exterior, but at least you'll be protected from the elements in the concourse areas, unlike the one in Lille.

I really like the exterior and when the LED lightning will shine during
the nights it will be amazing.

Since we're at it (and you were told to shut up :)), it really is a great opposition to the Lille concept. With nearly the same capacity and features (mobile pitch won't be seen in Lille during football) those two stadiums look completely different. This one is visually a lot bigger, lighter, brighter and spacious inside. Though have to say I prefer Lille as to exterior at this point.

I totally agree with you.

looks amazing, the inside is so warm and cozy

People stop judging on those two stadium.They are not even completed yet.

Is this the arena light? I guess they are testing it out? Looks cool!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8163/7486481360_1349489d5c_c.jpg

It looks like a reflection of arurora borealis a little bit. :) Thank you for sharing. :okay:

only the cladding save the stadium from outside because it is not really beautiful

^^
The lighting looks really good. I look forward seeing the finnished stadium shining like that. :okay:

only the cladding save the stadium from outside because it is not really beautiful

Why do you think so? Maybe it looks a bit massive, but not bad at all. It will look good when finnished for sure. :)

the stadium itself is very good sure :)

But look at exterior by day and it looks terrible :(

^^ I doesn't think it looks bad at all, maybe a little massive as dj4life said but otherwise it looks pretty modern and cool!
And it will looks awsome at night when the whole thing is lit up! :cheers:


http://www.friendsarena.se/images/flygbilder/2012juni.jpg

Also, let's not forget that the roof is very heavy and is designed to hold a big mass of snow. If the construction was weak, the stadium would have fallen appart due to weight of the roof. :)

It's ok now, but wait until that ugly hotel and residentals pops up :cry:

It's ok now, but wait until that ugly hotel and residentals pops up :cry:

Hmm, can't say the hotell will look bad. It will look fine. :)
The residential buildings look mehsome.

It's ok now, but wait until that ugly hotel and residentals pops up :cry:

Haha, I think the hotel looks cool. "Terrible" is an exaggeration (You're all about absolutes, aren't you Axel? ;)), I actually think the exterior looks good and robust. And I'm sure it will look even better in the night. The apartments will look terrible, though!

Some surprising news from Sweden today. Eurovision song contest final will not be held in Friends arena in Stockholm. Instead it will be held in Malmö, a city full of immigrants and violance with very bad reputation. One of the explanations behind the choice is that "Malmö is a multicultural city and therefore the ideal choice for this international competition". :nuts:


Malmö Arena: Capacity of around 15 500 people.

instead of Solna with a capacity of 65 000 people.

Damn, what a stupid choice!

Some surprising news from Sweden today. Eurovision song contest final will not be held in Friends arena in Stockholm. Instead it will be held in Malmö, a city full of immigrants and violance with very bad reputation. One of the explanations behind the choice is that "Malmö is a multicultural city and therefore the ideal choice for this international competition". :nuts:


Malmö Arena: Capacity of around 15 500 people.

instead of Solna with a capacity of 65 000 people.

Damn, what a stupid choice!

So Stockholm isn't a city full of immigrants ?

Some surprising news from Sweden today. Eurovision song contest final will not be held in Friends arena in Stockholm. Instead it will be held in Malmö, a city full of immigrants and violance with very bad reputation. One of the explanations behind the choice is that "Malmö is a multicultural city and therefore the ideal choice for this international competition". :nuts:


Malmö Arena: Capacity of around 15 500 people.

instead of Solna with a capacity of 65 000 people.

Damn, what a stupid choice!

Sorry Malmö is not full of violence :ohno:, there is not any more violence here than any other city of this size in europe. And yes there is a lot of immigrants here but thats a very good thing, and probably one of the reasons ESC will be held here. Multi-culti is the future!

It's a good choice, and a suprising one.

So Stockholm isn't a city full of immigrants ?
Malmö has about 40% immigrants (rapidly growing numbers). Stockholm around 30% (But more segregated and fewer muslims).

A problem with Malmö is that there is a hate against Jews among the Muslims in Malmö. This is of course not a good thing when Israel is participating in the competition.

^^
I don't think your racist posts are very welcome in a thread named "Friends Arena". :ohno:

^^
I don't think your racist posts are very welcome in a thread named "Friends Arena". :ohno:
Why is it a "racist post"?

Why is it a "racist post"?

You're trolling and I would very much recommend that you don't. You used Muslims as an example of why immigration was "bad" and that my friend is crossing the line.

Please keep this thread on topic.

Malmö has about 40% immigrants

Source please.

Source please.
http://www.scb.se/Pages/TableAndChart____290738.aspx

You're trolling and I would very much recommend that you don't. You used Muslims as an example of why immigration was "bad" and that my friend is crossing the line.

Please keep this thread on topic.
Sorry, but you totally misunderstood.

My main point is that it is a bad choice because Malmö Arena is much much smaller than Friends arena.

And there is a hate agaist jews in Malmö, you cannot deny that problem.

Sorry, but you totally misunderstood.

My main point is that it is a bad choice because Malmö Arena is much much smaller than Friends arena.

And there is a hate agaist jews in Malmö, you cannot deny that problem.

No, you said that there were "less Muslims" in Stockholm ergo it is a better choice as well. I understand the size differences between the two arenas and I agree with you on that point, however, I think this event is great for Malmö. It is, after all, bad to have all major events centred in one city.

Anyway, for the second time can we please keep this thread on topic to the Friends Arena. If you want to debate this subject - go to the Nordic and Baltic forum where there is currently a discussion about this.

No, you said that there were "less Muslims" in Stockholm ergo it is a better choice as well. I understand the size differences between the two arenas and I agree with you on that point, however, I think this event is great for Malmö. It is, after all, bad to have all major events centred in one city.

Anyway, for the second time can we please keep this thread on topic to the Friends Arena. If you want to debate this subject - go to the Nordic and Baltic forum where there is currently a discussion about this.
Please stop go off topic in this thread! This is a discussion about Friends arena and not the population of Stockholm!

While b5254 is making a fool of himself - I can't agree that Malmö is a good choice. Friends arena was the obvious choice. This is, actually, a bit silly all things considered. Why couldn't they have the Melodifestival in Malmö and the Eurovision in Stockholm? Makes more sense.

Again discussions!

While b5254 is making a fool of himself - I can't agree that Malmö is a good choice. Friends arena was the obvious choice. This is, actually, a bit silly all things considered. Why couldn't they have the Melodifestival in Malmö and the Eurovision in Stockholm? Makes more sense.

The thing is that the organisers (the ones that are international) have expressed a will to organize a more intimate, smaller-scale, contest. Judging from that there was a tendency of making it small, but nice in Norway and Germany, Malmö was the best choice in this case.

The thing is that the organisers (the ones that are international) have expressed a will to organize a more intimate, smaller-scale, contest. Judging from that there was a tendency of making it small, but nice in Norway and Germany, Malmö was the best choice in this case.
But it is possible to make Friends arena intimate as well by putting a "curtain" over the third tier. So I can't see that as a valid argument.

But it is possible to make Friends arena intimate as well by putting a "curtain" over the third tier. So I can't see that as a valid argument.

Would it be possible to make Stockholm smaller, as well? :) It is easier to create a festival atmosphere in a midsize city like Malmö.

Would it be possible to make Stockholm smaller, as well? :) It is easier to create a festival atmosphere in a midsize city like Malmö.
Maybe not. I thought that the "intimate, smaller-scale" contest was relating to the arena and not the city...

Anyway, the weirdest thing is that the Swedish domestic contest (Melodifestivalen) will be held at Friends Arena while the big international final will be held at a much smaller arena. :nuts:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/278091_10150997718434854_237524634_o.jpg

I am not impressed.

The exterior is at the moment a let down to be honest (atleast from that angle), hopefully it will look better when finished.

Looking at the interior I cant stop thinking its bigger then 50.000, looks more like 55.000+.

Depending on the event, the capacity can be from 50.000 to 65.000+ as far as I remember. :)

Great picture, Moridin2002! The arena looks good in green color (my favourite one). :)

The Swedish Cheese Mafia will play 2 nights for 35.000 people by not using the upper level so the concert capacity will range from 35.000 to 65.000 people when using standing area on the floor.

In a seated concert i would assume the capacity to be around approx 28-30.000 to 58-60.000.

But is there any precise seat counts available.

Depending on the event, the capacity can be from 50.000 to 65.000+ as far as I remember. :)

I was referring to football capacity :)

The Swedish Cheese Mafia will play 2 nights for 35.000 people by not using the upper level so the concert capacity will range from 35.000 to 65.000 people when using standing area on the floor.

In a seated concert i would assume the capacity to be around approx 28-30.000 to 58-60.000.

But is there any precise seat counts available.

Actually they've sold out 3 nights in a row with 35 000 people each night, it becomes 105 000 poeple. Pretty amazing! :cheers:
And it was sold out in just a couple of minutes!


(what do you mean with cheese? :) )

Wow, just wow.

You can say what you want about their music but that is just impressive.

But did anyone have the precise number of seats or will it be one of the stadiums where they don't care and just use a generic number like Wembley (90.000) and Imtech Arena (57.000).

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/243748_260685104046551_380090829_o.jpg

Love the blue colour of the seats :cheers:

I want Eurovision 2013 here!!!!

It really is strange that the national final will take place in the larger venue, while the actual contest will be organized in a smaller arena.

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/c68.0.403.403/p403x403/406075_261270080654720_707705024_n.jpg

guys not being mean but why are seats blue and spots of little yellow isnt it meant to be all blue

we have few pics of this project :mad:

it's quite disapointing.

^^^^ It's meant to be like that. I'm not sure how good it will look, but we'll see. At least it's very easy to change haha.

^^ Well, unfortunately we haven't got any fanatic following this project ;)

29 June
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7468014836_5269b3284d_c.jpg

11 July
http://i46.************/if7orp.png

It really is strange that the national final will take place in the larger venue, while the actual contest will be organized in a smaller arena.

I think most swedes (and Swedish media) sees the ESC as an afterparty to the national contest :)

this can be for eurovision alot of people wants to go in 2008 in Belgrade i was there it was PACKED even outside everyone everywhere 2009 didnt go but watched live and it pack so as 2010-2011-2012 so 2013 will make a lots of people in ESC

ESC takes the 3/4 area of the stadium field and will decrease cap to 30,000-40,000 people

^^^^ It's meant to be like that. I'm not sure how good it will look, but we'll see. At least it's very easy to change haha.

^^ Well, unfortunately we haven't got any fanatic following this project ;)

29 June
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7468014836_5269b3284d_c.jpg

11 July
http://i46.************/if7orp.png

It looks good! :okay: It seems that the facade will look good in daytime, as well. Thank you for sharing some pictures with us. :)

I'd certailny hate to get a seat in this area, 'cause part of your view is going to end up being that concrete wall. :ohno:

http://s8.postimage.org/v2t8wgeyt/243748_260685104046551_380090829_o.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

I'd certailny hate to get a seat in this area, 'cause part of your view is going to end up being that concrete wall. :ohno:

http://s8.postimage.org/v2t8wgeyt/243748_260685104046551_380090829_o.jpg (http://postimage.org/)

I dont think that it will remain when the stadium is finished. Hopefully just something temporary while construction is in process, atleast i havent seen it in the renders.

I dont think that it will remain when the stadium is finished. Hopefully just something temporary while construction is in process, atleast i havent seen it in the renders.
it looks like plywood so it's probably just temporary, maybe they are working on the air vent system

A tremendous arena for the Swedish NT. A proper home.

ESC takes the 3/4 area of the stadium field and will decrease cap to 30,000-40,000 people
ESC will be held at Malmö arena, thats already decided. I agree with you about the yellow seats. It´s not looking good at that picture, perhaps it´ll be better when it´s finished and we see the overall impression.
It wouldn´t suprise me at all if the first intention was to create a swedish flag with the yellow chairs on one section (since that acctually is our national stadium) but the flagproposal got rejected therefore that "is a genuine case of racism" :lol:

ESC will be held at Malmö arena, thats already decided. I agree with you about the yellow seats. It´s not looking good at that picture, perhaps it´ll be better when it´s finished and we see the overall impression.
It wouldn´t suprise me at all if the first intention was to create a swedish flag with the yellow chairs on one section (since that acctually is our national stadium) but the flagproposal got rejected therefore that "is a genuine case of racism" :lol:

It would look so good with the yellow cross, though. Luckily these yellow seats are at most like 100, so they might just change them to blue if it doesn't look good. (hopefully) I've seen renders where the "retractable" stands have the Swedish flag on it. Let's hope so!

why Malmö

It is a shame that there are so few updates in this thread, especially
indoor pictures.

Dont we have any construction worker who have a camera
that works @ Friends Arena? :P

Some more boring exterior pics taken a couple of hours ago by me. It was getting dark so they're not very sharp.

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474339.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474351.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474358.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474365.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474597.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474417.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474425.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474432.jpg

The roof:
http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474437.jpg

Stairs:
http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474443.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474453.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474459.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474491.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474496.jpg

The new bridge from Solna station in the background:
http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474503.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474515.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342474521.jpg

It looks much better from up close, that's for sure. The exterior is a bit dull. The interior is truly the greatness of this arena, no doubt about that!

Thanks for the pics!

you can really see that have come really far now and on their facebook they said it would be done in a couple of weeks

It looks much better from up close, that's for sure. The exterior is a bit dull. The interior is truly the greatness of this arena, no doubt about that!

Thanks for the pics!
I agree with you. The interior is the best part of this arena. The exterior is not bad, but not very exciting either... it's a bit too plain. It almost looks like a giant basket or something. :) The architects should have been more brave.

Also, I was getting to the arena from Näckrosen subway station. It was a really long walk and I wasn't really sure what direction I should go... In wintertime with snow, cold etc. the walk will feel even longer.

If the commuter trains are delayed or cancelled by some reason (not unusual during wintertime), this arena will face some problems. Fans might actually have some problems getting to the arena. :(

Some interior pics I found from another site:

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342483354.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342483508.jpg

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342483406.jpg

Also, there is the same complaint as for Lille. There are no windows over the upper tier. That was part of the original plan as I understand but later they wanted to cut some costs.

What it would have looked like:

http://www.aikforum.se/attachments/planen....jpg-2493d1341416437

i like the exterior, a bit too dull, but the sharp cool industrial look is nice, wish it had used some more transparent type of cover though, something like worclaws stadium

Also, I was getting to the arena from Näckrosen subway station. It was a really long walk and I wasn't really sure what direction I should go... In wintertime with snow, cold etc. the walk will feel even longer.

If the commuter trains are delayed or cancelled by some reason (not unusual during wintertime), this arena will face some problems. Fans might actually have some problems getting to the arena. :(

There will be the Tvärbanan from Solna Centrum, but of course there are no guarantees that wouldn't be affected by winter weather too. Hopefully the Pendeltåg and its reliability will improve in the coming years with more trains, more investment and of course the completion of Citybanan.

b5254

Great updates. Thanks!

I think the arena looks great, except for the lighting we have seen so far. Hopefully it will improve over time.

The interior looks huge! It looks a bit dark though, but that could also be the camera since other pics show a much brighter look (judging also by the intense sun light) - but who knows! I would prefer some glass in the roof to glass windows up the side to improve lighting - for some reason the glass sides doesn't do it for me visually. Maybe it makes the stands look smaller or something.

Looks like the designers enjoy having it green.

Bad quality pics, but it still looks nice :) It would have been better if they added one or two more "layers" of the facade, though. But from ground view the roof is pretty much covered anyway I guess.

http://i47.************/8wyxvt.jpg

http://i45.************/2jbwtx0.jpg

Nice, I saw the also tested with red, yellow and blue.

Here's red & yellow:

http://pixholder.com/upload/1342569389.jpg

it's quite hard to see on those pictures, but i think it looks good

http://83.140.123.183/ImageHarvester/Images/arenastaden_3_live.jpg?counter=1342708281862

It looks kinda good when the lights are on. However, this is not as impressive as shown in the renders. Moreove, the arena looks much less elegant than the 'Allianz' stadium which was one of the objects the developers examined when planing this one.

However, this is not as impressive as shown in the renders.
What renders do you mean? I think it looks exactly as the renders. Not saying that it looks good. This arena is ok, but the design is pretty boring. One thing that disturbs me is that the roof is not merging very well with the facade. The color on the facade is white/silver but the roof is black! The should have made a more uniform design, like Allianz arena. This arena won't win any design awards, that's for sure.

Tele2 arena is much much nicer and uniform. But for me the interior is the most important factor, and I like the interior in Friends.

But all we've seen of the lightning scheme are some really crappy webcam pics. I think it's really hard to judge it before there's some high quality pictures out there.

My god, I totally misinterpreted Adde and posted a bunch of pics of the interior....10min well spent right there..

Aaanyways, here's one more awesome quality super HD pics of the exterior. I should just take the train and go there some night myself before I leave town.

http://www.liveevent.se/arenastaden/historik/arenastaden_1_00_640.jpg

it looks very like Lille one for interior doesn't it? :naughty:

it looks very like Lille one for interior doesn't it? :naughty:

Does it? :lol: The upper and lower tier on Lille are muuuch larger, and the roof is completely different. Maybe that rectangle in the middle have some resemblance ;) The pics aren't taken from the same angle and camera, so ignore the lighting and angle. Just look at the design.

http://fastighetsnytt.se/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Friends-Arena2.jpg

http://nsa30.casimages.com/img/2012/07/16/120716062405284416.jpg

it looks very like Lille one for interior doesn't it? :naughty:

Tell Lille to have the same seats/stairs arrangement as SOLNA on the first tier :D

it looks very like Lille one for interior doesn't it? :naughty:
You have to quit your with your drinking Axelferis. :)

I love this stadium. Really a great job.

Gay Friends Arena :lol:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/337159_10151020748509854_1285085781_o.jpg

A few more:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/483146_10151123563755482_1214065444_n.jpg

Getting better and better! :okay:

http://www.liveevent.se/webbkamera/jernhusen/jernhusen_1_1280.jpg

Looks like a warehouse or a silo from that angle, lol.

Indeed. That railway thingy near arena looks strange. :D

This stadium must be top secret or something. The interior pictures are
are rare like pandas.

This stadium must be top secret or something. The interior pictures are
are rare like pandas.

Haha, indeed. Hopefully it's just them being lazy - not trying to hide something from us.

This vid show some footage from the interior in may or something

http://www.svt.se/nyheter/regionalt/abc/stader-slass-om-eurovisionen

(may be unavailable in you're not in Sweden)

http://www.liveevent.se/arenastaden/arenastaden_3_1280.jpg?counter=1343409005755

Looks like they are putting some LED-screens around the concrete
that separates the tiers. I like it :cheers: Like the seat colours aswell!

Agree seating colour is great. Come on grass.

http://www.aikforum.se/attachments/533112_10151990022000013_135383258_n.jpg-2679d1344011264


Honestly, I don't know if I will like the "jumbotron" in the middle. With the led screens between the tiers, it may look like an NHL arena or something.

Love the interior! The roof resembles a hangar actually (Probably going to affect the aucoustic in a less good way though). The yellow seats are a bit useless, though, aren't they? Should just replace them with the really nice looking dark blue color.

Judging on the renders, I don't think I'll have a problem with the jumbotron, but we'll see. It may look a bit "corny" with the leds + jumbo. Football has always turned down technology after all ;)

Btw, that thing in the middle of the arena on the upper tier - I think it will be permanent. Look at the render with the crowd and you'll see a similar looking thing there. :/

wow!

i ,like it despite its industrial hangar aspect cumbersomed :cheers:

wow!

i ,like it despite its industrial hangar aspect cumbersomed :cheers:
More industrial hangar look than Lille?

Sure

Sure
At least it got more lights in the roof than Lille.

Let's not get into such a discussion guys...

image above


Honestly, I don't know if I will like the "jumbotron" in the middle. With the led screens between the tiers, it may look like an NHL arena or something.

They could use screens like in Warsaw...instead of placing them in the middle they could get closer to the stands. A bit like the Copper Box of the Olympics but obviously in a bigger scale.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7687152388_2040cef204_z.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/616488_269743533140708_964680990_o.jpg

From: http://www.facebook.com/friendsarena.se

It appears the platform in the middle of the top tier is indeed permanent. Yet again, another new stadium that will have an area with restricted views. Why on earth the architects can't solve these issues at the planning stage is beyond me, especially when you consider all the technology that's available now. :ohno:

Finally a panorama of the interior. It looks really good and massive! Shame the panorama is quite badly photographed...

very good very futuristic :)

Shame that nobody is able to take good quality pics :down:

stockholm is a capital no? why this so low enthusiasm? Here we have several guys who take pics everyday!

stockholm is a capital no? why this so low enthusiasm? Here we have several guys who take pics everyday!

Yes, Stockholm is a capital.......And I don't know, but it totally sucks. Maybe the construction company PEAB has some kind of photography policy for the workers maybe, I don't know. This panorama seems to have been taken in a hurry that's for sure, hehe.

Yes, Stockholm is a capital.......And I don't know, but it totally sucks. Maybe the construction company PEAB has some kind of photography policy for the workers maybe, I don't know. This panorama seems to have been taken in a hurry that's for sure, hehe.

It's really strange. I have been to friends three times and stockholmsarenan twice. I've taken photos every time, but other than me, it doesn't seem to be a lot of stadium enthusiasts getting in to the arenas :(

It's really strange. I have been to friends three times and stockholmsarenan twice. I've taken photos every time, but other than me, it doesn't seem to be a lot of stadium enthusiasts getting in to the arenas :(

I guess they take a tour for only one person. I would love to go and take som
photos but i dont know how you get permission to enter.

Also since they themselves dont add photos very often on facebook it all seems like some secret project.

I've been to the stadium two times. I did not take any photos.
But I've heard that the arena-management don't want people to take fotos inside the stadium. It seems kind of wierd, but I guess they have a vision of that it will be a bigger hype if they present the stadium for everyone first when it's done. Really disturbing, especially for us who will spend a lot of time, maybe almost in the rest of the times of our lives, in this stadium watching AIK.

It's like being forced to move into an apartment, which you are not allowed to take a look at before you move in.

They should update with 2-3 pictures every day.

I guess they take a tour for only one person. I would love to go and take som
photos but i dont know how you get permission to enter.

Also since they themselves dont add photos very often on facebook it all seems like some secret project.

I was invited through my blog to go and see it, but it would have costed me something between 300 to 400 swedish crowns to go on a guided group tour. I wasn't a member of that organisation that was going so I had to pay, but I had other things to pay so I couldn't go! :( If I would have gone there would have been a lot of pictures. Why havn't YIMBY gone? I would go with them! :)

Pictures from their facebook page

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/329387_270068033108258_1470402726_o.jpg
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378314_270072359774492_574198548_n.jpg

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/616831_10150959675155614_1624124444_o.jpg

:cheers::cheers:

Love it :banana:

better than veltins arena :cheers:

Better than Lille's arena :troll:

Better than Lille's arena :troll:

Agreed

Turned out amazing that interior!

Better than Lille's arena :troll:

That's true!

I do actually like the interior. The blue seats really makes it feel like our hockey-arena;
http://bp2.bulls.se/hovet-gnaget.png

Intimate if you see to the total capacity and nice light inside. I believe the atmosphere will be crazy when we show of at our best side!

Compare this one to other 50k-stadiums and you will realise how compact it feels. I guess the navy seats has to do something with it...

Better than Lille's arena :troll:


Only for the seats ;)

For the rest, Lille crushes every opposition in the field of retractable roof stadiums :)

In your dreams.

Please be serious.

The seats in solna are far better than lille ones.

But i said days ago with pics that Lille is much muche better without shadows
I won't mention again our "transformation box mode" which crushes every competiton in Europe when you think of indoors configuration.

Be objective and recognize it.

Antway friends arena is very beautiful :)

Compare this one to other 50k-stadiums and you will realise how compact it feels. I guess the navy seats has to do something with it...

Yeah, I do think the navy seats make it feel a bit more compact since it's so usual in hockey arenas and basketball arenas. But it could also have something to do with the angle of the stands. Anyone got details?

And let's not get into the Lille vs Friends discussion. We all know who is on what side anyways, no need to share it ;)

Light blue color:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7751335978_b84cf3d7da_c.jpg

^^
That looks really great. :okay:

^^ +1! :cheers:

^^ +1! :cheers:
Nice. But it looks a little weird when you can see the yellow lights inside the facade.

Nice. But it looks a little weird when you can see the yellow lights inside the facade.

Indeed! It seems like we face a third fail with the lighting of the newly built object. :sly: I wish to be proven wrong, though.

Indeed! It seems like we face a third fail with the lighting of the newly built object. :sly: I wish to be proven wrong, though.
What are the other two fails?

What are the other two fails?

Lighting up of Victoria tower and Stockholm waterfornt.

Lighting up of Victoria tower and Stockholm waterfornt.
Ok, yea I agree on those. Stockholm is very bad in lightening up buildings and stuff.

Anyway, I still think Friends arena looks good enlightened but it's not as good as I expected it to be. Let's see if Tele 2 Arena will be better.

Interesting, does this imply that the american standard of every seat having armrests has finally reached europe? Or are all these pics taken from club level?

Ok, yea I agree on those. Stockholm is very bad in lightening up buildings and stuff.

Overall, it is not bad (esp. lighting of historical buildings), but the lighting of these two new projects could have been better. :)

Anyway, I still think Friends arena looks good enlightened but it's not as good as I expected it to be. Let's see if Tele 2 Arena will be better.

I agree. It looked much more promissing in visualisations. :) Tele2 arena still seems to be more promissing.

Just fantastic!

Interesting, does this imply that the american standard of every seat having armrests has finally reached europe? Or are all these pics taken from club level?
Pic taken from members club level. The rest of the seats are normal.

The day every chair has an armrest is the day I stop going to football matches.

Interesting, does this imply that the american standard of every seat having armrests has finally reached europe? Or are all these pics taken from club level?

Those pics are taken from the member seats. And I don't see how arm chairs on every seat is a good thing? It kills atmosphere.

Those pics are taken from the member seats. And I don't see how arm chairs on every seat is a good thing? It kills atmosphere.

Arm rests are totally unnecessary. But how do you figure they kill atmosphere?

Will it host Eurovision 2013?

Arm rests are totally unnecessary. But how do you figure they kill atmosphere?

Makes people sit down was my first thought.

Will it host Eurovision 2013?

No, it will be held at Malmö Arena.

Oups didnt mean finally as in it being a good thing, i just always thought it was an interesting geographical difference

360 view from earlier in the building process
http://fotograf.nu/log/wp-content/uploads/Arena_360/6Y7B7509_arena_sRGB.html

^^Thanks! Finally some quality shots - I hope they take one of the more finished stage.

Great one! Thank you for sharing. :okay:

I´ve counted. And counted.

And now, I'm done. Now I know the final capacity of this stadium.

51 060 seats total. 49 657 if you don't count the 1403 VIP-seats.
If you transform the North lower tier to a stand without seats, you will be able to put in maximum 3269 more people. And it's possible to do the same thing to the South lower tire. But it's more complicated. So 54 329 will be the capacity when AIK play their national games in Swedish Allsvenskan.

Larger than the ugly stadium in Lille!

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c100.0.403.403/p403x403/418699_272017282913333_263974980_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c67.0.403.403/p403x403/293139_271572162957845_772324177_n.jpg

Larger than the ugly stadium in Lille!


Shut up silly man!

we wait for the final number of seats for Lille but it will be a total of 52 250
Then shut your ***** mouth

I´ve counted. And counted.

And now, I'm done. Now I know the final capacity of this stadium.

51 060 seats total. 49 657 if you don't count the 1403 VIP-seats.
If you transform the North lower tier to a stand without seats, you will be able to put in maximum 3269 more people. And it's possible to do the same thing to the South lower tire. But it's more complicated. So 54 329 will be the capacity when AIK play their national games in Swedish Allsvenskan.

Larger than the ugly stadium in Lille!

How did you make that count? What is the seated capacity of the lower north tier?

Everytime i enter this thread some guys discuss Lille vs Stockholm..stop it please, it's annoying..

Btw, the arena is currently making a tribute to tomorrow's last international at Råsunda between Sweden and Brazil. The facade is being lit up in blue, yellow and green in shifting colors. Quite a spectacular show actually.

Btw, the arena is currently making a tribute to tomorrow's last international at Råsunda between Sweden and Brazil. The facade is being lit up in blue, yellow and green in shifting colors. Quite a spectacular show actually.

take a picture then

Please stop the Lille vs Friends....

But props to you Ikaros for having counted. Let's see if the official numbers agree with you, but 54 300 is great!

How did you make that count? What is the seated capacity of the lower north tier?

I have stadium-maps with all seats outnumbered.
This is the lower tier. Wrote all the numbers of seats at each "section".
http://i.imgur.com/Uejjd.png

North is to the left.

take a picture then

http://www.webbkameror.se/byggkameror/arenastaden/arenastaden_1_640.php

I have stadium-maps with all seats outnumbered.
This is the lower tier. Wrote all the numbers of seats at each "section".
http://i.imgur.com/Uejjd.png

North is to the left.

Very nice! Are these publicly available? I would really like to see the rest.

http://www.webbkameror.se/byggkameror/arenastaden/arenastaden_1_640.php
but that is really bad quality

Very nice! Are these publicly available? I would really like to see the rest.

Yes, but not with numbers of seats. I've written them in by myself and of course I could share them.

Middle tire; The blue and yellow numbers are for the VIP-seats. Of course there are also these "Live-seats" on maybe 75% of this tire, but i've counted them as ordinary seats since the only difference is that they are softer and have arm-rests with cup-holders.
http://i.imgur.com/gNjVw.png

Highest tire;
http://i.imgur.com/TmH3u.png


Here you have all the "clean" maps before I worked with my magic, haha.
First tire (http://friendsarena.se/Documents/Arena%c3%b6versikt%20PDF/Friends_Arena-Laktare1.pdf)
Middle tire (http://friendsarena.se/Documents/Arena%c3%b6versikt%20PDF/Friends_Arena-Laktare2.pdf)
Highest tire (http://friendsarena.se/Documents/Arena%c3%b6versikt%20PDF/Friends_Arena-Laktare3.pdf)

It's even possible to put in around 57 600 persons in this stadium if you change the North and the South stands to "ultra-stands" without seats. That is what we're going to do at the derby-games.

That is sick numbers...

I didn't know they would change both stands to "ultra-stands" actually. How do they change the "solid" side?

I´ve counted. And counted.

And now, I'm done. Now I know the final capacity of this stadium.

51 060 seats total. 49 657 if you don't count the 1403 VIP-seats.
If you transform the North lower tier to a stand without seats, you will be able to put in maximum 3269 more people. And it's possible to do the same thing to the South lower tire. But it's more complicated. So 54 329 will be the capacity when AIK play their national games in Swedish Allsvenskan.

Larger than the ugly stadium in Lille!
Thanks a lot.
Did you also count the seats at the suites?

Thanks a lot.
Did you also count the seats at the suites?

Yes, they are counted in the total capacity. As you can see in my previous post, the numbers in blue/yellow are the VIP-lounge-seats. A total of 1403 VIP-seats.

datoriprogram >
Yes, that's something I've thought about to. I've been told that it will be possible, but it does'nt look like it will be possible to just put away the seats and put up bars instead. Since there are some attachments right into the concrete... But maybe, if they put the bars in those, maybe it's possible? I don't know.

http://i.imgur.com/IBjBa.jpg


Maybe it's possible to arrange it like this. But it will be a lot of bars. Bars on each row.
http://i.imgur.com/yz8of.jpg

Edit; I'm afraid I've counted wrong at 4 seats on the third tire....fuck.

Some time ago there was a video about the different possibilities of seat positioning in the arena published in this forum. Would someone be very kind and, please, share the link again? :)

Some time ago there was a video about the different possibilities of seat positioning in the arena published in this forum. Would someone be very kind and, please, share the link again? :)

I do think that was the flexible stand on the other side :)

Here's a video of the box seats: http://www.theboxseat.co.uk/stadium-seating-installation/installation-video/

Probably, yes. I just don't remember how exactly that thingy is called. :D

Me neither, haha

I do think that was the flexible stand on the other side :)

Probably, yes. I just don't remember how exactly that thingy is called. :D

Here's a video of the box seats: http://www.theboxseat.co.uk/stadium-seating-installation/installation-video/

Thank you for the link. :okay: However I remember seing a youtube video that was different form this one. It would have been very nice to see that one.

Thank you for the link. :okay: However I remember seing a youtube video that was different form this one. It would have been very nice to see that one.

Found this: J4nm9SHvfNo

:)

Found this: J4nm9SHvfNo

:)

Yes, this one! Thank you a lot! :okay: :banana:

That is the construction on the North lowest stand though since it's a "slideable" stand.
It won't be that easy to change the South stand. As I said and showed.

But it's a great solution. Not as good as the one on Volksparkstadion though...

http://s7.directupload.net/images/120815/3ckg6u3h.jpg

http://s7.directupload.net/images/120815/oqdnstki.jpg

If only that black thing wouldn't be there...

Nice.

Does anyone knows the distance between the stands and the pitch? Both on the long and short side. I've read both 8 and 11 meters. The stands at Råsunda was closer to the pitch as I understand it. But the UEFA rules has changed quite recently. For example Tele 2 arena will only have 6 meters to the pitch because the rules changed just before after it was constructed.

Nice.

Does anyone knows the distance between the stands and the pitch? Both on the long and short side. I've read both 8 and 11 meters. The stands at Råsunda was closer to the pitch as I understand it. But the UEFA rules has changed quite recently. For example Tele 2 arena will only have 6 meters to the pitch because the rules changed just before after it was constructed.

8.5 on all sides.

8.5 on all sides.
Do you have a source for that?

Do you have a source four that?

They have said it all three times I have been there...

They have said it all three times I have been there...
Ok, good enough. ;)

http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/15266676/733/normal/d9c963a6152ea/FRIENDSARENA01.JPG
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/15266674/710/normal/aa0d49e86c464/FRIENDSARENA22.JPG
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/15266915/314/normal/958dedd2470a6/28s84-arena5-204.jpg
http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/15266921/606/normal/49b1a77a85d1d/28s84-arena12-6.jpg

Some pictures from the swedish newspaper Aftonbladet.

Wow!
That's some lovely navy blue :D

Stunning!!

Yes, looks really good. As I see it now, the negative things with this arena so far is:

- Plain exterior with not 100% illumination/lightning.
- Bad surroundings with an ugly hotel and residentals.
- Messy looking roof that is hiding the sky and also causing shadows on the pitch.
- Located far away from metro stations

Apart from that I really like it. But let's wait and see how the accoustics will be and how it will look when they install the big LED screen in the middle. So far I'm satisfied with this arena in general. :)

Yes, looks really good. As I see it now, the negative things with this arena so far is:

- Plain exterior with not 100% illumination/lightning.
- Bad surroundings with an ugly hotel and residentals.
- Messy looking roof that is hiding the sky and also causing shadows on the pitch.
- Located far away from metro stations

Apart from that I really like it. But let's wait and see how the accoustics will be and how it will look when they install the big LED screen in the middle. So far I'm satisfied with this arena in general. :)

Agree 100% with the negative points! Thankfully, the most important part of the project is very nice.

- Located far away from metro stations


But it's a five minute walk from the commuter rail station, which runs on a 15 minute schedule for most of the day, and by next year, there will actually be two commuter trains passing the station so frequency should be higher than that.

But it's a five minute walk from the commuter rail station, which runs on a 15 minute schedule for most of the day, and by next year, there will actually be two commuter trains passing the station so frequency should be higher than that.

Still, people generally prefer taking the subway.

But it's a five minute walk from the commuter rail station, which runs on a 15 minute schedule for most of the day, and by next year, there will actually be two commuter trains passing the station so frequency should be higher than that.
5 minutes if you go really fast. Compare it to Råsunda where it takes like 30 seconds to go to the metro. Both Råsunda and Globe Arena (And Tele 2 arena) has a metro station just near by.

5 minutes if you go really fast. Compare it to Råsunda where it takes like 30 seconds to go to the metro. Both Råsunda and Globe Arena (And Tele 2 arena) has a metro station just near by.
are there plans for extending the metro to the new area?

are there plans for extending the metro to the new area?
No, there are no plans for that. The thing is the arena is just between two metro lines, so it's not optimal really to extend the metro to the arena.

Since they will totally rebuild Solna commuter train station and also has built a new bridge for lots of millions, I don't think they will do anything more about the communications to the arena in a long future.

And the light rail line will be extended from Alvik to Solna station which is good.

http://friendsarena.se/Global/Bilder/Avdelningar/hitta_hit.jpg

T= Metro/Subway
J= Commuter train
L= Light rail line

http://gfx.aftonbladet-cdn.se/image/15266676/733/normal/d9c963a6152ea/FRIENDSARENA01.JPG
...gåshud :shocked:

...gåshud :shocked:

Was ist das? :D

Was ist das? :D
"goosebumps"

http://www.liveevent.se/arenastaden/arenastaden_3_1280.jpg

Anyone knows what they are up to now?

http://www.liveevent.se/arenastaden/arenastaden_3_1280.jpg

Anyone knows what they are up to now?

roll out the pitch?

They just closed that camera. Wonder why.

Preparations for the opening ceremony? Maybe they want to keep it secret?