Borås Arena, Football stadium in Borås, Sweden.
Borås Arena is a football stadium in Borås, Sweden, with four grandstands: Knallelandsläktaren, Ålgårdsläktaren, Sjuhäradsläktaren and Elfsborgsläktaren. Its pitch measures 105 by 68 metres and uses artificial turf; the stadium capacity is 14,500, reduced to 11,700 for international matches. The arena is built together with the old Ryavallen, sharing roofs.
Construction began on 31 December 2003 and Borås Arena was inaugurated on 17 April 2005, when IF Elfsborg beat Örgryte IS 1–0 with a goal by Daniel Mobaeck. It was built next to Elfsborg's old ground Ryavallen, and the two stadiums share roofs. The project cost £8.5 million and was financed through the club's own company, Borås Arena AB.
The stadium's facade carries a mural by Shai Dahan depicting Anders Svensson, one of Elfsborg's greatest players. Svensson returned to the club in 2005 and scored a hat-trick against IFK Göteborg at Borås Arena. The ground is shared by IF Elfsborg and Norrby IF.
The stadium sits about 2 kilometers from the city center and is easy to reach by car or public transport. Visitors should arrive early to get a good spot and to explore the surroundings at a relaxed pace.
The facade carries a mural by Shai Dahan depicting Anders Svensson, one of Elfsborg's greatest players. Svensson returned to the club in 2005 and scored a hat-trick in a 3–1 derby win over IFK Göteborg at the arena.
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