Kolding Stadium (Autocentralen Park)
Kolding, Denmark
Formerly: Olympia
The old wooden stand gave way to a new main east stand in 1972. The work included a new west stand and new floodlights, the latter of which now stand tall over the pitch. Autocentralen Park carries on a sporting history that stretches back further than the concrete. The site hosted a cycling track and an ice rink since 1898, and the local club took over the 'Olympia' grounds in 1913 before the stadium was officially opened in 1931.
The capacity is reported variously, but the seated places are fixed. The pitch itself has been modernized with under-soil heating and a hybrid grass surface. The ground serves as the home for Kolding IF, which has used the venue since its opening. It also hosted Kolding FC, formed in 2002 through a merger of Kolding IF and Kolding Boldklub, until the club dissolved in 2013. The official all-time attendance record is 9,364 spectators, set in 1981 during a 1. Division match between Kolding IF and B1909.
Notable events hosted at the venue include international concerts by Whitney Houston, Bryan Adams, and Meat Loaf. The stadium has also hosted matches for the Denmark women's national football team and various youth national teams. It was not used for the 1990 World Cup or Euro 1992, when matches were held in Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, and Aalborg. The stadium is owned by Kolding Municipality and operated for Kolding IF.
Who plays here
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Kolding IF Q 70 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | Kolding IF Q — Brøndby | 0:5 |
| 19 Aug | Kolding IF Q — Odense Women | 3:1 |
| 28 Jul | Kolding IF Q — Fortuna Hjørring | 2:6 |
| 28 May | Kolding IF Q — Fortuna Hjørring | 0:1 |
| 10 May | Kolding IF Q — Nordsjælland | 1:5 |
| 24 Apr | Kolding IF Q — Køge BK | 0:2 |
| 29 Mar | Kolding IF Q — Brøndby | 0:3 |
| 17 Mar | Kolding IF Q — AGF | 0:0 |