Key facts
Club: Malmö FF | Opening: 2009 | Capacity: 24,000 (6,000 standing)
History and description
Swedbank Stadion got built as a modern replacement for Malmö’s old Malmö Stadion.
Plans for the new stadium, which was to be built adjacent to the old one, were approved late 2005 and building works started in April 2007.
Construction of the Swedbank Stadion was completed in early 2009, and it officially opened on 13 April with a league match between Malmö and Örgryte (3-0). The costs of construction had been SEK 695 million.
How to get to Swedbank Stadion
Swedbank Stadion is located about 3 kilometres south of Malmö’s city centre and Malmö’s main railway station.
If arriving by public transport, take bus 3 from the main railway station in the direction of Malmö Värnhem. Get off at stop Malmö Stadion. The ride takes about 12 minutes.
Alternatively, take bus 5 in the direction of Malmö Hyllie Station. Get off after 15 minutes at stop Malmö Lorensborg. From there it’s a 10-minute walk to the stadium. Both buses run multiple times per hour.
Address: Eric Perssons Väg 31, 217 62 Malmö
Eat, drink, and sleep near Swedbank Stadion
Swedbank Stadion lies in a mainly residential area. It is bordered by a large park and surrounded by other sports facilities, among which Malmö’s old stadium that is still in use for athletics events.
While nearby Pildammsparken is pleasant on a summer’s afternoon, there is otherwise little around the stadium, and eating and drinking is best done in Malmö’s city centre.
If you wish to stay close to the Swedbank Stadium, Hotel Mercure Malmö will be your hotel of choice. It gets good reviews and is located only a few minutes walking away from the stadium. The cheaper Bosses Gästvåningar hostel is an alternative still at walking distance, while there are plenty of alternatives in Malmö’s city centre.
Malmo Tickets
Tickets for Malmö FF games can be purchased online via Ticnet, by phone via the Ticnet callcenter +47 (0) 77 170 70 70, or at the MFF shop at the stadium.
Tickets can also be bought at the ticket windows at the stadium on the day of the match. Malmö only sell out the occasional high-profile match.
Malmö FF have divided their home matches into three pricing categories. Tickets for the cheapest matches range in price from SEK 225.00 for a seat behind the goal to SEK 395.00 for a central seat at the main stand. These prices increase to between SEK 310.00 and SEK 595.00 for the most expensive matches. Standing costs either SEK 90.00, SEK 125.00, or SEK 150.00 depending on the category.
Photos of Swedbank Stadion
Relevant Internet links
Mff.se – Official website of Malmö FF.
Malmötown.com – Official visitor site for Malmö.
Skanetrafiken.se – Public transport information for the wider Malmö area.
Reseplanerare.resrobot.se – Public transport journey planner.
2 comments
Just saw Malmo 2-0 v GIF Sundsvall. Tiny team, didn’t stand a chance. Away support numbered less than 50. The place to go before the game is Mollevangen. It is a square surrounded by great bars a restaurants filled with the blues and whites of loads of Malmo fans. The place we were at was in the sun, match day menu and all only 20 minute walk from Swedbank. Ignore any Irish bar suggestions. Only place for an Irish theme bar is Dublin, and even that’s pushing it.
Went to Malmo yesterday and watched them against Jonkopings Sodra IF. Having watched FC Copenhagen two days before I travel from Danish capital by bus. It takes only 75 minutes to reach Sweden. You can also travel by train which is even faster but I wanted to see the bridge that connects both countries. If you ever travel to Malmo remember that you can not buy a bus ticket neither from the driver nor at the stop. It should not be a problem when you are in the city centre but might be a small concern if you find yourself far away from main station. Tickets are available from some shops but you need to be a magician to find out what shop to go to. Journey from central station takes about half an hour. You get off just outside the old stadium ant Swedbank Stadium lies just behind. Tickets are available on the day but you will have to pay 20 SEK more. Free match day programmes are available. Really loud and nice support throughout the game. Good election of food and drinks inside but there is little to do outside the stadium so it might be wiser to stay in the city centre and arrive just before kick-off.