Åsane Arena

60°28′10.7″N 5°18′52.6″E / 60.469639°N 5.314611°E / 60.469639; 5.314611OwnerTrond Mohn
Åsane AllianseidrettslagCapacity2,220 (handball, volleyball)
3,300^[1] (soccer)ConstructionBroke groundDecember 11, 2018; 5 years ago (2018-12-11)OpenedAugust 19, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-08-19)Construction costNOK 700 millionTenantsÅsane Håndball
Tertnes Håndball Elite
Åsane Fotball
Åsane Fotball Damer
Åsane Turn
Åsane Seahawks Cheerleading
Bergen Klatreklubb
TIF Viking Volleyball
Åsane Squashklubb
Salhus Turn & IL
Vågen Taekwondo Klubb
Tertnes Turn
Bergen Sandvolleyballklubb
Bergen Curling Club

Åsane Arena, formerly known as Arena Nord, is a multi-purpose arena located in Åsane borough, Bergen, Norway.^[2] It is a gift from billionaire businessman and philanthropist Trond Mohn to the sport. The arena consists of 6 different sports halls and a soccer stadium and has a total area of 32,000 m². Parts of the facility opened in August 2020, while the total facility was completed and opened in spring 2021.

Usage

In addition to being a large arena for sporting activity and sporting pleasure, it is also arranged for top level sports within the various sports segments. The facility features good social meeting points where top and bottom can benefit from each other and where people interested in sports can meet for socializing. The arena houses its own café, where healthy and nutritious meals adapted to athletes are central.

The multi-purpose hall has space for 2,220 spectators and is used for matches for handball and volleyball teams, both on the women's and men's sides. In addition, tournaments are held for children and young people as well as national matches. The soccer stadium has a capacity of 3,300 spectators. Due to underfloor heating, the pitch will be usable all year round. Soccer at the highest level is played here for both men and women, and the facility is used for larger children's and youth events.

Facilities

Åsane Arena is designed for approximately 20 different sports activities:^[3]

The multi-purpose hall: handball, volleyball, basketball, badminton, floorball
The gymnasium: gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, cheerleading
The ice rinks: curling, ice hockey, short-track skating, figure skating
The sand hall: beach volleyball, beach handball, beach soccer
Other facilities: martial arts, climbing, squash, dance, soccer

Café

The main caféteria is on the building's second floor and has around 100 seats. The cafe is open from 10 AM to 6 PM (Monday through Friday), but the opening hours can be adapted to events. A hot lunch is served, and in the afternoon you will be able to buy baguettes, dinner dishes or make use of the salad bar. Saturday and Sunday the opening hours are from 10 AM to 4 PM.^[4]

Awards and recognitions

The arena has been recognized as one of the top arenas in the country. On October 16, 2021, the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports awarded the climbing wall, named The West Wall (Norwegian: Vestveggen), the prize of being the sports facility of the year.^[5]^[6]

References

^ "Om Stadion" (in Norwegian). Åsane Fotball. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
^ "Åsane Arena – et praktanlegg for idrett og fellesskap". idrettsforbundet.no (in Norwegian). Norges Idrettsforbund. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Anlegget". asanearena.no (in Norwegian). Åsane Arena. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Kaféer, møteplasser og servicebygg". asanearena.no (in Norwegian). Åsane Arena. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Årets idrettsanlegg 2021". asanearena.no (in Norwegian). Åsane Arena. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
^ "Vestveggen – Åsane Arena tildeles prisen Årets idrettsanlegg 2021". idrettsforbundet.no (in Norwegian). Norges Idrettsforbund. Retrieved 12 May 2023.