Gamla Ullevi (1916)

Gamla Ullevi (1916)

Gamla Ullevi meaning Old Ullevi (named Ullevi until 1958 when Nya Ullevi was built) was a football stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was built in 1915-1916 and opened on 17 September 1916 with the game between IFK Göteborg-AB København (2-2). (Öhnander 2002, p. 6) It had a capacity of 15,000 to 18,000, depending on usage.

The record attendance is 32,357 and was set 2 May 1957, when Örgryte IS played IF Elfsborg. IF Elfsborg won 2-1. (Öhnander 2002, p. 7)

Demolition of Gamla Ullevi began on 9 January 2007 at 11.15 AM local time. The stadium has been replaced with a new football stadium. The new stadium, opened on 5 April 2009, has been named Gamla Ullevi as well.