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{{Short description|Multi-purpose stadium in Gothenburg, Sweden}} {{Distinguish|Gamla Ullevi}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2016}} {{Infobox venue | stadium_name = Ullevi | image = Nya Ullevi 2013-07-06 001.jpg | caption = '''[[UEFA stadium categories|UEFA]]''' {{rating|3|4}} | location = [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]] | coordinates = {{coord|57|42|21|N|11|59|14|E|region:SE_scale:10000_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = | built = | opened = {{start date|1958|5|29|df=y}} | renovated = | expanded = | owner = Higab | operator = [[Got Event]] | surface = Grass | construction_cost = | architect = Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke | structural engineer = | services engineer = | general_contractor = | project_manager = | main_contractors = | former_names = | seating_capacity = 43,000<br />75,000 for concerts | dimensions = 105 × 66 m }} '''Ullevi''', sometimes known as '''Nya Ullevi''' ({{IPA|sv|(ˈnŷːa) ˈɵ̂lːɛˌviː|lang}}, ''New Ullevi''), is a multi-purpose stadium in [[Gothenburg]], [[Sweden]]. It was built for the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]], but since then has also hosted the [[World Allround Speed Skating Championships]] six times; the [[1995 World Championships in Athletics]] and the [[2006 European Athletics Championships]]; the [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup]] finals in [[1983 European Cup Winners' Cup Final|1983]] and [[1990 European Cup Winners' Cup Final|1990]]; the [[UEFA Euro 1992]] final, the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] final in [[2004 UEFA Cup Final|2004]]; and annually hosted the opening ceremony of the [[Gothia Cup]], the world's largest football tournament in terms of the number of participants. [[IFK Göteborg]] has also played two UEFA Cup finals at the stadium, in [[1982 UEFA Cup Final|1982]] and [[1987 UEFA Cup Final|1987]], but then as "home game" in a home and away final. The stadium has hosted several events, including football, ice hockey, boxing, racing, athletics and concerts. The stadium is one of the biggest in the [[Nordic countries]], with a [[seating capacity]] of 43,000 and a total capacity of 75,000 for concerts.
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