Skagerak Arena
Key facts
Club: ODD Grenland | Opening: 2008 | Capacity: 13,500 seats
History and description
The Skagerak Arena, earlier called Odd Stadion, replaced the old Odd Stadion that had stood in its place since 1920.
The old stadium got demolished in late 2006, after which the pitch got turned 90 degrees and construction of the new stadium began.
One-and-a-half new stand had been built by the start of the 2007 season, which was enough for ODD to start playing its home matches at the arena. The rest of the stadium got completed over the course of the season, and the Skagerak Arena was completely finished in April 2008.
The Skagerak Arena has been fitted with an artificial pitch since its inauguration.
Getting there
The Skagerak Arena is located toward the north-west of the small city of Skien. The walk from Skien’s city centre will not take more than 15 minutes.
The walk from Skien’s train station, located toward the north of the city, neither takes more than 15 minutes. The train journey from Oslo S railway station to Skien takes just under 3 hours.
Address: Fridtjof Nansens Gate 21, 3722 Skien
Tickets
Tickets for ODD Grenland games can be bought online, or at the club shop at the Skagerak Arena.
Tickets can also be bought at the gates of the stadium from two hours before the start of the match. ODD hardly ever sells out.
Ticket prices cost either NOK 280.00 for a central seat at one of the long sides, or NOK 160.00 for all other seats.
Relevant Internet links
Oddgrenland.no – Official website of ODD Grenland.
Visitgrenland.no – Tourist information for the Grenland area.
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