Iþróttamannvirki Vestmannaeyja
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
The ground sits at the foot of the rock Hásteinn, which gives the pitch its name. It is one of the oldest football stadiums in Iceland, having been opened in 1912. The playing surface is natural grass, and there is no evidence of undersoil heating.
The venue was widely recognized as one of the most beautiful sporting arenas by the BBC in 2017, and later ranked 14th best-looking stadium in the world by 90min.com in 2021. The capacity figures vary slightly across sources, ranging from 2,300 to 3,034, but the official attendance record was set on August 3, 2013. That day, ÍBV lost 1–2 to FH in a Pepsideild karla match with 3,034 spectators in attendance.
The address is disputed; the Icelandic Football Association and Europlan-online.de list Hamarsvegi 900, while other sources cite Hlíðarvegur or Týsheimilinu. The club's official website is www.ibv.is. It is worth noting that the name 'Íþróttamannvirki Vestmannaeyja' refers to the local swimming pool and indoor sports complex, not the football stadium.
No major incidents or large-scale concerts have been recorded at the venue, although the island was affected by the 1973 Eldfell volcano eruption. Icelandic Cup finals are traditionally held at Laugardalsvöllur in Reykjavík, not here.
Who plays here
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ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women
59 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Ka Thor Women | 32:28 |
| 12 May | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Valur Women | 26:30 |
| 28 Apr | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Haukar Women | 36:31 |
| 22 Apr | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Haukar Women | 38:37 |
| 15 Apr | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Haukar Women | 26:29 |
| 18 Mar | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — IR Reykjavík Women | 33:25 |
| 21 Feb | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Selfoss Women | 31:26 |
| 14 Feb | ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar Women — Stjarnan Women | 31:29 |