Stadium
The home ground of Hamarkameratene is called Briskeby gressbane, and is named after the neighbourhood in which it is located. It was inaugurated on June 28, 1936 with a match between HamKam and SFK Lyn. Briskeby was the first ground in the county to feature a grass pitch.
The stadium was the venue for the Norwegian Cup final in 1937, only a year after its completion. The crowd of 14,500 is the highest ever for a match at Briskeby, and was set at a time when the official capacity was a mere 1,200. HamKam's own attendance record is 11,500 and was set against Lillestrøm in 1976.
HamKam's comeback in the Premier League has sparked renewed interest in the club, with increasing attendances as a result, but Briskeby is considered to be outdated and unfit for use in the highest division. Only one stand has proper seating and of the stadium's 8,086 capacity only 2,768 are seated.
HamKam launched several proposals for a complete redevelopment of Briskeby in 2005. The Municipality of Hamar finally approved the plans on February 1, 2006. With construction likely beginning in the summer of 2006, the first phase will be completed sometime in 2007. Once finished, the stadium will be a modern all-seater with a capacity of 10,200 spectators.
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