Aker Stadion

Aker stadion

Røkkeløkka
Former names	Molde Stadion
Location	Reknes, Molde, Norway
Coordinates	62°44′0″N 7°8′52″E / 62.73333°N 7.14778°E / 62.73333; 7.14778
Owner	Molde FK
Operator	Molde FK
Capacity	11,249
Record attendance	13,308
Field size	105 × 68 m
Surface	GreenFields BV Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground	March 1997
Opened	18 April 1998
Construction cost	NOK 212 million
Architect	Kjell Kosberg
Tenants
Molde FK (1998–present)

The Aker Stadion (known as Molde Stadion for UEFA competitions and prior to sponsorship) is an all-seater football stadium located at Reknes in Molde, Norway, and is the home of Eliteserien club Molde. The stadium has a current capacity of 11,249 spectators.^[1]

The building was designed by architect Kjell Kosberg. It cost 212 million kr, most of which was paid for by club-owner Kjell Inge Røkke—after whom the ground has been nicknamed "Røkkeløkka". The main construction work took place 1997, and the stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998 in a league game against Lillestrøm, replacing Molde idrettspark as Molde's home ground. The stadium was nominated for the FIABCI Prix D' Excellence and awarded the City Prize in 1999. The record attendance of 13,308 was set in a league match against Rosenborg in 1998. The same year, the arena hosted its first international match, where Norway beat Saudi Arabia 6–0. The following year, when Molde reached the UEFA Champions League, the stadium was converted to an all-seater, reducing its capacity. Since May 2006, the stadium name has been sponsored by Røkke's company Aker. The grass pitch was replaced with artificial turf in 2014.