Arena Aabenraa
Aabenraa, Denmark
Formerly: Aabenraa Idrætscenter, Aabenraa Svømme- og Idrætscenter, Aabenraahallerne, Sydbank Arena Aabenraa
The ground at Hjelmallé 3 does not announce itself as a football stadium. It is a modern building that does not need to shout.
The complex is the result of a rebuild rather than an old foundation. It began as a swimming and sports centre, but the 2017 completion brought the name change and the new exterior. The football pitch that belongs to this site is a strip of artificial turf, one of the standard surfaces that replaces the grass in many modern leagues. The capacity for a match day is small; the stadium is not designed for the roar of a city, but for the steady watching of a local team.
The building is most often filled by handball. **SønderjyskE** have played inside for nearly two decades, and the indoor arena seats 1,480 people for their games. The football side, **Aabenraa Boldklub**, shares the ground, but the main visitors usually come for the indoor sport. The venue has also hosted outside events, such as the Hyundai Fanzone screenings for the 2022 World Cup and concerts by **TV-2**. It is a place that does a few things, rather than one thing perfectly.
Who plays here
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SønderjyskE Women
66 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | SønderjyskE Women — Silkeborg-Voel KFUM Women | |
| 29 Aug | SønderjyskE Women — EH Aalborg Women | 38:30 |
| 15 Apr | SønderjyskE Women — Esbjerg Women | 22:35 |
| 4 Apr | SønderjyskE Women — Bjerringbro Women | 29:23 |
| 27 Mar | SønderjyskE Women — Horsens Women | 25:32 |
| 19 Mar | SønderjyskE Women — Ikast Håndbold Women | 21:29 |
| 11 Mar | SønderjyskE Women — Ringkøbing Håndbold Women | 29:29 |
| 25 Feb | SønderjyskE Women — Skanderborg Women | 27:28 |