Friday 25 July LIV Arena, the new football ground in Jakobstad, will be inaugurated. While visiting Jakobstad on Sunday I managed to get inside for a pre-view:
www.groundhopping.se/LIV-Arena.htm
On Sunday I was in Jakobstad where Jaro hosted IFK Mariehamn in Veikkausliiga. Report and pictures from the penultimate game at Jakobstads Centralplan:
www.groundhopping.se/Jaro.htm
Last weekend I was in Finland for four games. On Saturday I used the vintage shuttle bus servie in Seinäjoki as I attended SJK v Ilves at OmaSP Stadion. Report and pictures: www.groundhopping.se/Seinaejoki.htm
On Saturday I visited one of the most beautiful grounds in Denmark, Riisvangen Stadion in Aarhus. Report and pictures from my visit: www.groundhopping.se/Aarhus-Frema...
I was in Denmark over the weekend and on Friday I visited the lovely town of Kerteminde in northeastern Fyn. In the evening I was at Kerteminde Stadion where Kerteminde hosted Kildemosen in Fynsserien: www.groundhopping.se/Kerteminde-B...
My 2nd game of the day was at Välens IP where Assyriska BK hosted Överås Lunden in Division 3 Mellersta Götaland. Report and pictures: www.groundhopping.se/AssyriskaBK....
6 June is Sweden´s national day and nowadays it is a public holiday as well. I went to two games and first up was Hestrafors v Jonsered at Bollevi in Division 2 Västra Götaland. Report and pictures: www.groundhopping.se/Hestrafors.htm
On Friday evening I visited Åvallen in Rödeby for Rödeby v Älmeoda/Linneryd in Division 3 Sydöstra Götaland, Report and pictures:
www.groundhopping.se/Roedeby-AIF....
On Saturday afternoon I visited Rsoengårds Norra IP in Malmö for Saba Palestina v Kulladal (Division 4 Skåne Sydvästra). Report and pictures from my visit: www.groundhopping.se/Saba-Palesti...
On Friday evening I visited Kivik, mostly famous for the fair (biggest in Sweden) and apples. The local football ground, Solevi IP, is without a doubt one of the most beautiful lower league grounds in Sweden. Report and pictures from my visit: www.groundhopping.se/Kiviks-AIF.htm
Saturday afternoon was grey, cloudy and windy. I was at Uppåkravallen for Uppåkra v Ödåkra in Division 4 Skåne Västra. Report and pictures: www.groundhopping.se/Uppaakra.htm
On Thursday evening I attended Röke/Hörja v Farstorp in Division 5 Skåne Norra. Yet another beautiful ground in the Skåne countryside: www.groundhopping.se/Hoerja.htm
Yesterday I visited Allanvallen in Östra Genastorp for Strömsborg v Treby in Division 6 Skåne Norra. It was the first match at this ground since 2021. Report with pictures can be found at: www.groundhopping.se/Stroemsborg....
My 2nd game in Denmark over the weekend was at Smørum Idrætscenter (Sydbank Arena) where Ledøje-Smørum (LSF) hosted Vanløse in the 1st round of promotion group 1 in Danmarksserien. Unfortunately it ended 0-0 meaning a total of 0 goals for me in Denmark this weekend....
A mini weekend in the Copenhagen area started with Taastrup FC v Ballerup-Skovlunde in Sjællandsserien. Unfortunately it ended 0-0 but Taastrup Idrætspark was a nice ground and the attendance (150-175) was higher than I had expected.
It is the opening weekend of the league season in Sweden. I went to Stångby where Torns IF hosted Nosaby in Division 2 Södra Götaland. The grass pitch at Tornvallen is not yet ready and the game was moved to the nearby artitificial pitch. 12 degrees, sunshine but very windy as Torn won 3-0
2024/25 is Sundby BK's first ever season in a 🇩🇰 national league. Having spent the first half of the season at nearby Sundby Idrætspark they are finally back home
⚽️ Sundby BK v Lyseng
🏆3. Division (level 4)
🏟 Kløvermarkens Idrætsanlæg (Opvisningsbanen)
+13⁰C and 🌞🇩🇰🙂
The rebuilt ground, including two end stands, will be completed in 2028 and have a total capacity of 5,500
The iconic South Stand (opened in 1933) at Vångavallen in Trelleborg might have been used for the last time. During 2026 a new all-seated South Stand will be built and in 2025 the current stand will only be in use if the North Stand (1,600 seats) is sold-out.
I was actually not planning any live football today but with the weather being really nice I changed my mind. At Österås IP Konstgräs Hässleholms IF host Ariana in a pre-season friendly and I could combine it with a visit to my brother.
Unless their appeal is successful IFK Värnamo have to play their home games at Borås Arena (110 km from Värnamo). Finnvedsvallen in Värnamo doesn't meet the required ground criteria for Allsvenskan and the 3-year dispensation period has expired.
My first game of the year was at Söndrums IP Konstgräs where Halmstads BK hosted Gefle in the group stage of the Swedish Cup. A few degrees below the freezing point but the 🌞 was out so not too bad. This weekend's cup games starts the football season in Sweden 🙂
Vilken idrott är mest populär i Kambodja? Det ser i alla fall inte ut att vara fotboll!
Samma för mig. Kollar svenskfotboll.se flera gånger dagligen!
Allsvenskan 2025:
www.svenskfotboll.se/serier-cuper...
Falkhallen, Falkenberg. Rounds 7&8 in Division 2 Sydsvenska Södra. Another 5.50am ⏰️ but thankfully no snow or ice during the 2h 15min drive to Falkenberg.
Yesterday the last ever match was played at Ceres Park (Aarhus Idrætspark), the home of AGF. The coming 18 months AGF will play at Veijlby Stadion, where VSK Aarhus resides, before returning to the completely rebuilt ground in time for the 2026/27 season.
5-2 to Malmö FF after extra-time. The attendance was 2,833
Inaugurated in 1896 Malmö IP is one of the oldest grounds in Sweden. My 3rd visit is for Torslanda v Malmö FF in the 2nd round of the Swedish Cup. I am joined by my friend Julian who made the trip from Berlin to tick off this lovely ground. Good support from Torslanda as well.
Thank you 😊
