Marienlyst Stadion

Marienlyst
Gamle Gress
Former names	Marienlyst Stadion
Location	Drammen, Norway
Coordinates	59°44′03.81″N 10°12′04.80″E / 59.7343917°N 10.201333°E / 59.7343917; 10.201333Coordinates: 59°44′03.81″N 10°12′04.80″E / 59.7343917°N 10.201333°E / 59.7343917; 10.201333
Broke ground	1923
Opened	1924
Owner	Municipality of Drammen
Operator	Municipality of Drammen
Surface	Artificial grass
Capacity	7,544
Record attendance	16,687 (1969)
Field dimensions	106 × 68 m
Tenants
Strømsgodset IF (1967–present) SBK Drafn (1924-present) 1952 Winter Olympics 1987 European Competition for Women's Football

Marienlyst Stadion has been the home ground of Strømsgodset IF since 1967. It's located on Marienlyst in Drammen. The Norway national under-21 football team plays most of their games on Marienlyst.

The pitch was opened in 1924, and was the home ground of Drafn, Skiold and Drammens Ballklubb. During the 1952 Winter Olympics in neighboring Oslo, the venue hosted two ice hockey matches.

The grass was removed in November 2007 to make way for artificial ice surface for winter sports, and artificial grass for summer sports. A new stadium was planned, but the project was abandoned due to financial difficulties. There are new plans to expand and rebuild the main stand.

References

• 1952 Winter Olympics official report. pp. 31-2.
• Official website