Lerkendal Stadion
Lerkendal Stadion is the home stadium of Rosenborg Ballklub. It has a capacity of 21,166 seats, of which 1,338 VIP seats.
Lerkendal Stadion opened on the 10th of August 1947, however at its inauguration was just a pitch with a few makeshift stands. After Rosenborg celebrated several successes in the early 1960s, the club’s increased popularity made a major redevelopment of the stadium necessary.
Between 1961 and 1963 two new concrete stands were built, and a few years later floodlights were installed.
In the following three decades few changes were made to the stadium until the club qualified for the Champions League in 1995 and the heavily reduced capacity (due to safety requirements) made the club act again. Already one year later, in 1996, a new grand stand, the Adidas Stand, was opened.
Capacity remained limited though, with only 14,000 places available. Due to the Champions League money the club received, funding became available for a major redevelopment that started in 2000. Two new stands had been completed by the end of 2001 and in the following year a new main stand was constructed opposite the Adidas Stand.
The new stadium, which had cost a total of 252 million NOK, officially opened on the 6th of October 2002 with a match against Stabæk.
The record attendance at Lerkendal was set in 1985 when 28,569 people visited a Norwegian Cup match between Rosenborg and LSK.
Getting there
Lerkendal Stadion is located toward the south of the city of Trondheim, about 2 kilometres from the city centre and slightly further from the main rail station.
The walk to the stadium, which should take about 30 minutes, goes in one straight line following Prinsens Gate (and later Elgeseter Gate) south.
Alternatively, take either bus 8, 55, 60, or 66 from Munkegata (or Prinsens Gate) in the city centre. The ride only takes about 5 minutes, get off at stop Lerkendal Stadion.
There are however many more buses that pass at close distance from the stadium. Any bus stopping at Prof Brochs Gate will do.
The stadium lies close to the E6 motorway. Follow the signs for Sentrum and then to Lerkendal Stadion.
Address: Klæbuveien 125, 7031 Trondheim
Tickets
Tickets for Rosenborg games can be bought online, by phone +47 815 33 133, or at the RBK Shop at the stadium.
Tickets can generally also be bought at Narvesen and 7-Eleven stores, or at the stadium gates on the day of the match. For most matches tickets will be available.
Ticket prices can depend on the opponent, but typically range between NOK 160.00 and NOK 395.00. For more information email billett@rbk.no.
Relevant Internet links:
RBK.no – Official website of Rosenborg Ballklub.
Trondheim.no – Official website of the city of Trondheim.
Atb.no – Trondheim public transport information.
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