Helsinki Olympic Stadium

The Helsinki Olympic Stadium features a prominent 72-meter tower, functionalist architecture, and a capacity of 42,062 spectators within its modernized structure.

Completed in 1938 by architects Yrjö Lindegren and Toivo Jäntti, the stadium served as the central venue for the 1952 Summer Olympic Games in Finland.

The stadium maintains its position as Finland's primary sports center, hosting national football matches, athletics championships, and large-scale musical performances throughout the year.

The stadium includes the Finnish Sports Museum, multiple dining facilities, a visitor center at the tower base, and wheelchair accessible entrances throughout the complex.

During a Euro 2008 qualifying match, a Eurasian eagle-owl landed on the field, leading to the Finnish national team's nickname 'Huuhkajat' (The Eagle-Owls).

Location: Helsinki

Inception: June 12, 1938

Architects: Yrjö Lindegren, Toivo Jäntti

Official opening: June 12, 1938

Architectural style: functionalism

Capacity: 42062

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: Venues of the 1952 Summer Olympics

Address: Paavo Nurmen tie 1 00250

Website: https://stadion.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.18689,24.92606

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:54