Editing Ullevaal Stadion (section)

== History ==
===Construction and early years===
[[File:Ullevaal stadion 1935 1.jpg|thumb|left|The stadium in 1935]]
The first suggestions for a stadium at Ullevaal were launched by members of Lyn in 1917, but not until 1924 was a committee appointed to look into the matter.<ref name=historikk>{{cite web |url=http://www.ullevaal-stadion.no/index.asp?id=26090 |author=Ullevaal Stadion |title=Historikk |access-date=1 July 2010 |language=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202004715/http://www.ullevaal-stadion.no/index.asp?id=26090 |archive-date=2 December 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> Lyn had also considered building their stadium at [[Holmenkollåsen]], [[Hoff, Norway|Hoff]], [[Tåsen]], [[Frogner]], [[Berg, Oslo|Berg]] and [[Marienlyst]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Slik blir nye Ullevaal stadion |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |first=Jørgen |last=Svarstad |date=16 September 2009 |page=14 |language=no}}</ref>

The club made an agreement with the tram operator [[Akersbanerne]] to purchase land they had acquired as part of the construction of the [[Sognsvann Line]]. It was decided that a limited company was to be established, with a share capital of NOK&nbsp;100,000. Aker Municipality agreed to purchase 30% and partially pay via access roads and utilities. All sports clubs in Aker were given the right to purchase up to 10% of the shares, whilst the rest was to be bought by Lyn. Any costs exceeding the capital was to be paid for through loans and donations. At the same time, Lyn acquired land to build a training field which they would own themselves and was estimated to cost NOK&nbsp;20,000. Both plans were passed by the club annual meeting on 23 May 1924.<ref name=historikk />

[[File:Ullevaal stadion 1935 3.jpg|thumb|left|Spectators at a match in 1935]]
A/S Ullevaal Stadion was founded on 27 January 1925. The company was owned 73.5% by Lyn, 24% Aker Municipality and 5.1% by the clubs [[Ullevål IL|Ullevaal]], [[Tåsen IL|Tåsen]], [[Nydalen IL|Nydalen]] and [[IL Heming|Heming]]. The stadium was built with a running track, allowing the stadium to also be used for [[track and field]],<ref name=historikk /> and had a capacity of about 35,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite book |title=Kunnskapsforlagets idrettsleksikon |first1=Rolf |last1=Bryhn |first2=Knut Are |last2=Tvedt |location=Oslo |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |year=1990 |language=no |page=313}}</ref> The stadium cost NOK&nbsp;416,000.<ref name=sagaen>{{cite news |title=Sagaen om Ullevaal stadion|work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Knut |last=Nesbø |date=29 March 1996 |page=39|language=no}}</ref> The grand opening was held on 26 September 1926 by [[Olav V of Norway|Crown Prince Olav]]. It was followed by a friendly match between a reinforced Lyn and [[Örgryte IS]] of Sweden, where Lyn won 5–1.<ref name=historikk /> In the opening game, tickets cost NOK&nbsp;3 for seats, NOK&nbsp;2 for standing places and NOK&nbsp;1 on the end stands.<ref name=sagaen /> The stadium became both the home ground for Lyn and hosted track and field events. The first international match was held on 29 May 1927 and featured Norway losing 0–1 against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]. The match against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] from [[1933–36 Nordic Football Championship|the Nordic Football Championship 1933/36]] on 22 September 1935 was held in front of a crowd of 35,495, which still stands as the spectator record.<ref name=historikk /> The stadium was served by the [[Oslo Metro]] with the opening of the Sognsvann Line in 1934.<ref name=historikk /><ref name=west>{{cite web |url=http://ruter.no/Miljo-og-kultur/Stasjoner/T-banestasjonene-i-vest/ |title=T-banestasjonene i vest |author=Ruter |author-link=Ruter |date=11 March 2008 |access-date=18 March 2009 |language=no |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090220144116/http://ruter.no/Miljo-og-kultur/Stasjoner/T-banestasjonene-i-vest/ <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date=20 February 2009}}</ref> In 1938, a new East Stand (''Klokkesvingen'') was opened.<ref name=halvmilliard>{{cite news |title=Ny Ullevaal stadion til en halv milliard  |work=[[Dagens Næringsliv]] |first=Gard Uchermann |last=Sandvig |date=25 August 1989 |page=10 |language=no}}</ref>

[[File:Ullevaal Stadion A-20027 Uc 0001 1438.jpg|thumb|left|Ullevaal in 1965]]
The Football Association bought Aker's share of the stadium during the 1930s, and in 1945 also part of Lyn's share. From 1948, the Cup Final was held at Ullevaal, and has been held there since. Other activities held during the first decades included boxing, and a revival meeting hosted by [[Billy Graham]] in front of 40,000 people in 1955. In 1960, NFF bought more shares from Lyn and became the majority shareholder with 50.7%, while Lyn retained 44.2%.<ref name=historikk /> The reason was the planned expansion could not receive public grants with such a strong tie to a single club, but the state was willing to give grants to the stadium if it was controlled by the federation.<ref name=sagaen /> In 1967, a new South Stand was opened, and the following year NFF moved into offices at the stadium.<ref name=historikk /><ref name=sagaen />

===Two-tier upgrades===
In the early 1980s, the owner company presented plans for an upgraded stadium, which would have capacity for 40,000 spectators, of which 25,000 would be seated and 15,000 would stand. In 1984, a new pitch was installed.<ref>{{cite news |title=Slik blir "nye" Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Magne |last=Johansen |date=22 May 1986 |page=21 |language=no}}</ref> The first renovation was an all-new West Stand, which would be single-tier and have capacity for 8,800 spectators, of which 3,800 could be seated under a roof. Costs were estimated at NOK&nbsp;56 million. The costs were covered by Sogn Næringsbygg, who built the stands and then received free ground to build {{convert|12000|m2|sp=us}} of commercial real estate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tomme felter på Ullevaal? |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |first=Dag |last=Langholm |date=3 April 1985 |page=41 |language=no}}</ref> Because of the height, the new stand was met with protests from locals who felt the six-story structure would wreck the idyllic neighborhood. The stand was completed in 1985.<ref>{{cite news |title=Protester mot høyere tribuner på Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Ingerjohanne |last=Alstad |date=15 December 1985 |page=30 |language=no}}</ref> On 14 June 1987, Ullevaal was the host of the final of the [[1987 European Competition for Women's Football]], where [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]] beat [[Sweden women's national football team|Sweden]] 2–0 in front of 8,408 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kampfakta Norge–Sverige |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=14 June 1987 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1987/intro.html |title=1987: Norway victorious in Oslo |publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818115044/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1987/intro.html |archive-date=18 August 2010  }}</ref>

Plans for a new two-tier stand to the north and east were presented next. The plans had called for 24,500 sitting places in the new and south stands, and 5,500 standing places in the west stand. However, in 1989, the plans were modified, as the [[FIFA]] made new rules, requiring that only seating places could be used for international qualification matches from 1992. It was thereby decided that Ullevaal would become an all-seater.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tomme felter på Ullevaal? |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Magne |last=Johansen |date=28 July 1989 |page=8 |language=no}}</ref>
The renovations included a new turf with [[under-soil heating]], luxury boxes, VIP-seating, a section for the [[Norwegian royal family|royal family]], new change rooms and {{convert|5000|m2|sp=us}} of restaurant and meeting area.<ref name=halvmilliard /> The upgrade involved the removal of the running track, making Ullevaal a pure football stadium.<ref name=historikk />

Construction of the two stands started after the cup final in November 1989, and started with the demolishing of the north stand from 1926 and the east stand from 1938.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nytt Ullevaal velkommen |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=26 August 1989 |page=4 |language=no}}</ref> After construction was completed, Lyn played its first home game on Ullevaal for the season on 13 September 1990, after having played most of the season in the Second Division at [[Voldsløkka Stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Endelig hjemme på Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Stein Erik |last=Kirkebøen |date=14 September 1990 |page=4 |language=no}}</ref> The construction included {{convert|32000|m2}} of commercial properties built beneath the stands. Total investment costs for the new stands and commercial area was NOK&nbsp;350 million,<ref>{{cite news |title=Stadion til 350 mill. kroner |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Paul Einar |last=Vatne|author-link=Paul Einar Vatne |date=27 May 1991 |page=15 |language=no}}</ref> of which NOK&nbsp;100 million was for the stands. Plans for a NOK&nbsp;40-million underground [[squash (sport)|squash]] court were discarded.<ref name=halvmilliard />

===NFF and Lyn dispute===
In 1993, Lyn was in deep financial difficulties after having been promoted to the Elite League after the 1991 season.<ref name=kirkeboen>{{cite news |title=Lyn-seier over NFF |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Stein Erik |last=Kirkebøen |date=19 January 1995 |page=49 |language=no}}</ref> To create additional liquidity, the club sold its 44% share in Ullevaal to the Football Association for NOK&nbsp;4.4 million in January 1993.<ref>{{cite news |title=NFF kjøper Lyns Ullevaal aksjer |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Brynjulf |last=Nygaard |date=12 January 1993 |page=17 |language=no}}</ref> At the same time, NFF bought the 5.1% stake owned by the other clubs, making NFF the sole owner of the stadium.<ref name=sagaen /> In October, the limited company Lyn Fotball AS was founded to take over the elite football teams in Lyn. At the same time, the club announced that it planned to purchase back their shares in Ullevaal Stadion, by letting the club take up a loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyn Oslo Fotballklubb |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=22 October 1993 |page=34 |language=no}}</ref>

[[File:Ullevaal Stadion Postbanken 2006-05-12.JPG|thumb|left|Vålerenga supporters on the North Stand, which opened in 1990]]
In November, Lyn stated that they wanted to purchase the shares in Ullevaal from NFF, who stated that they were now worth NOK&nbsp;10 million.<ref>{{cite news |title=10 millioner for Ullevaalaksjer |work=[[Aftenposten]]  |date=11 November 1993 |page=49 |language=no}}</ref> NFF also raised questions if it was actually Lyn or the newly created limited company who were actually going to buy the shares. NFF stated that they were opposed to anyone but the federation and clubs owning the national stadium and that they were opposed to private investors. The federation hoped to use the high incomes generated from the recent success of the national team, including from participation in the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]], to allow the stadium company to charge high rent for the international matches and Cup Finals, thus quickly eliminating the stadium's debt. NFF felt it was unfair that they were in practice subsidizing Lyn by not having similar rent increases for the club, and that this should be reflected in the share value. In March 1994, Lyn sued NFF for the right to purchase the shares for NOK&nbsp;4.4 million plus interest.<ref>{{cite news |title= Lyn går til rettssak mot NFF |work=[[Aftenposten]]  |first=Magne |last=Johansen |date=7 March 1994 |page=32 |language=no}}</ref>

In May, it was stated that the matter would not be handled in the courts, but instead by the Football Association's Tribunal, with the possibility to appeal to the Norwegian Confederation of Sports' Tribunal. This was because FIFA's regulations forbade a club form suing their own federation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyn nektes rettssak mot NFF|work=[[Aftenposten]]  |first=Magne |last=Johansen |date=24 May 1994 |page=42 |language=no}}</ref> In January 1995, the tribunal decided that Lyn had the right to purchase the shares for NOK&nbsp;4.4 million plus interest.<ref name=kirkeboen /> By February, it became clear that Lyn did not have sufficient liquidity to purchase the shares.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ski- og Fotballklubben Lyn: Må vente med aksjekjøp |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Kaj T. |last=Pedersen |date=14 February 1995 |page=13 |language=no}}</ref> In December 1995, three months before the purchase option became invalid, the club bought back the shares.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyn kjøpte aksjene tilbake |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Kaj T. |last=Pedersen |date=20 December 1995 |page=18 |language=no}}</ref> In 2001, it became clear that Lyn had given false information about the deal, and that the club had signed an agreement with Lyn Fotball AS which was later criticized by club members as a "raid" by the investors to secure the main asset in Lyn. The loan had a high interest rate and had clauses that made a refinancing expensive, it gave the investors a [[right of pre-emption]] for the shares, the right for the investors to terminate the load on short notice, and the right for the investors to take over the shares should the club not be able to manage the debt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Høyt spill om Lyns arvesølv |work=[[Dagens Næringsliv]] |first1=Lars-Erik |last1=Nygaard |first2=Espen |last2=Linderud |date=3 April 2001 |page=4 |language=no}}</ref>

In February 1996, Lyn and NFF stated that they had agreed that Lyn would sell their shares in Ullevaal to NFF for about NOK&nbsp;5 to 6 million, plus support for Lyn's new training facility at [[Kringsjå]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Fotballforbundet kjøper aksjene: Lyn selger Ullevaal Stadion|work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Knut |last=Nesbø |date=16 February 1996 |page=37 |language=no}}</ref> The parties stated that with the plans for expanding and making new investments in Ullevaal, Lyn's lack of financial backing would become a hindrance for financing the projects and that the sale would allow Lyn to concentrate on playing football.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyns million-kupp|work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Knut |last=Nesbø |date=16 February 1996 |page=37 |language=no}}</ref> On 25 March, NFF and Lyn stated the sale was terminated by NFF, because it was considered too lucrative for Lyn by other clubs in Norway.<ref>{{cite news |title=Helomvending fra NFF Lyn-avtalen i vasken |work=[[Aftenposten Aften]] |first=Knut |last=Nesbø |date=25 March 1996 |page=10 |language=no}}</ref> In 1996, the stadium featured a [[cross-country skiing (sport)|cross-country skiing]] event with 5,500 spectators.<ref name=historikk /> On 12 July 1997, Ullevaal was the host of the final of the [[UEFA Women's Euro 1997]],  where [[Germany women's national football team|Germany]] beat [[Italy women's national football team|Italy]] 2–0 in front of 2,221 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fotball-EM: Tyskland – Italia |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=12 July 1997 |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1997/intro.html |title=1997: German reign goes on |publisher=[[UEFA]] |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100818114753/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/woco/history/season=1997/intro.html |archive-date=18 August 2010  }}</ref>

[[File:Ullevaal Stadion interior Main Stand.jpg|thumb|The South Stand (right) was built to meld seamlessly with the older East (VG) Stand.]]
In 1997, NFF and Lyn agreed to renovate and expand the stadium. The plans called for new stands which would increase the capacity to 30,000 spectators. The size of the field would be reduced by {{convert|350|m2|sp=us}}, from {{convert|107|by|70|m|yd|sp=us}} to {{convert|105|by|68|m|yd|sp=us}} to make the stadium more intimate. The new grass would be lowered {{convert|130|cm}}, allowing two more rows of chairs to be added.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mindre matte på Ullevaal |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |first=Jostein |last=Overvik |date=21 September 1997 |page=41 |language=no}}</ref> The South Stand (Japp) would be demolished and a new two-tier stand would be built, in the same style as the northern and eastern stands. This would give three sides two-tier height, although the western stand would remain single-tier. The South Stand received 30 luxury boxes and press quarters for 192 people. The project involved the demolishing of the four light masts and instead installing the lights along the roof. The cost of the whole project was estimated at NOK&nbsp;300 million.<ref name=nygaard151097>{{cite news |title=Prislapp: 300 millioner |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Brynjulf |last=Nygaard |date=15 October 1997 |page=43 |language=no}}</ref>

The project also included {{convert|44000|m2}} of commercial real estate, to be located behind the south stands. Because public grants of about NOK&nbsp;90 million could only be given to non-profit entities, the ownership of the stadium was split in two. The stands and other core areas of the stadium remained owned by the stadium company, while a separate company was created to own the commercial areas. NFF wanted the profits from the commercial company to go to the stadium company to pay for operating expenses, while Lyn wanted the profits to be paid as dividend to the owners so Lyn could pay interests on their debt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kangler om Ullevaal |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |first=Arvid |last=Eriksen |date=31 December 1997 |page=42 |language=no}}</ref> Construction started in January 1998, after Lyn had lost a court case regarding the dividend structure.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bygging av ny tribune kan begynne Lyn tapte Ullevaal-kamp |work=[[Aftenposten]] |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=14 January 1998 |page=43 |language=no}}</ref>

The [[Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports]], including the federations for many smaller sports, chose to move to Ullevaal and establish their offices in conjunction with the stadium, in Dråpen located at the south side.<ref>{{cite news |title=Idrettens Hus til Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first1=Mette |last1=Bugge |first2=Arne |last2=Arne |date=2 May 1997 |page=30 |language=no}}</ref> The Norwegian Football Museum was established and received {{convert|250|m2}} in the southern stand building.<ref name=nygaard151097 />

[[File:Ullevaal Stadion Hafslund img2 2006-05-12.JPG|thumb|South Stand]]
During construction in 1998, Lyn and the national team played their games at [[Bislett Stadion]]—the home venue for Vålerenga—while Ullevaal was being rebuilt.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyn valgte å spille på Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=25 March 1999 |page=28 |language=no}}</ref> Prior to the [[1999 in Norwegian football|1999 season]], where Lyn would have to play in the [[Norwegian First Division|First Division]], Lyn applied to play all their matches at Bislett to cut rental costs at Ullevaal. However, this was rejected by the municipality, who owned Bislett, because there was not vacant capacity at Bislett.<ref>{{cite news |title=Skuffelse etter avslaget Lyn får nei til Bislett |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Mette |last=Bugge |date=30 November 1998 |page=19 |language=no}}</ref>

===Vålerenga enters===
In late 1998, Vålerenga considered moving their matches to Ullevaal from 1999. Although they stated that they had a better economic proposal from Ullevaal, the team stayed at Bislett to have more influence on the design of the new stadium that would replace the existing structure. Oslo's other Premier League team, [[Skeid Fotball]], stated that they had also considered playing at Ullevaal, but wanted to keep the more "intimate feeling" at [[Voldsløkka Stadion]].<ref>{{cite news |title=VIF og Skeid med nei til Ullevaal |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=3 November 1998 |page=19 |language=no}}</ref> However, Vålerenga were forced to move some of their 1999 matches to Ullevaal because the dilapidated standards at Bislett. Prior to the [[2000 in Norwegian football|2000 season]], Vålerenga signed a three-year contract with Ullevaal, making the national stadium their home.<ref>{{cite news |title=VIF flytter til Ullevaal |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Bertil |last=Valderhaug |date=23 August 1999 |page=20 |language=no}}</ref>

In 2000, Ullevaal Stadion AS bought the West Stand, including the commercial areas.<ref name=historikk /> In March 2001, NFF gave Lyn a loan for NOK&nbsp;12.5 million, on the condition that if it was not paid back within two years, NFF would take over Lyn's ownership in the stadium. This made it possible for Lyn to pay their investment company back the debt for the loan, which had increased to this amount in five years, and to purchase the stadium and secure NFF the right of pre-emption.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ga Lyn lån på 12,5 mill. Fotballforbundet blir ene-eier av Ullevaal stadion hvis lånet ikke innfris innen 2004 |work=[[Dagbladet]] |first=Roy |last=Wahlstrøm |date=20 March 2001 |page=31 |language=no}}</ref> On 4 July 2002, Lyn and NFF announced that NFF would make a private placement of NOK&nbsp;27 million in Ullevaal Stadion AS and at the same time terminate Lyn's debt. In exchange, Lyn's ownership was reduced to 15%.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lyn solgte arvesølvet  |work=[[Dagbladet]] |first=Ole Bjørner Loe |last=Welde |date=4 July 2002 |page=30 |language=no}}</ref>

[[File:Green Day in Oslo.jpg|thumb|left|Concert with [[Green Day]] in 2010]]
In 1998, Vital Forsikring bought the real estate located between the east of the stadium, [[Ring 3 (Oslo)|Ring 3]] and the Sognsvann Line. The lot covered {{convert|30000|m2}}, including the commercial properties under the stands. A new zoning plan  was rejected by the municipality in 2000, but in 2005 the plans were passed.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vital.no/eiendom/prosjekter/prosjekt_ullevaal.html |title=Utvikling av Ullevaal Stadion |publisher=[[Vital Forsikring]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720192259/https://www.vital.no/eiendom/prosjekter/prosjekt_ullevaal.html |language=no |archive-date=20 July 2011 |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In 2008, Vital started constructing a hotel and more commercial spaces at the site. The hotel had 144 rooms and would be operated by [[Thon Hotel]]; other investments included a congress hall for 800 people and a reconstruction of the sports facility Bergbanen. Total area was {{convert|24000|m2|sp=us}}, including {{convert|1500|m2|sp=us}} for the congress center, {{convert|5000|m2|sp=us}} for the four-story hotel, and a {{convert|6300|m2|adj=on|sp=us}} expansion of the shopping center by. The shopping center area thus became {{convert|53000|m2|sp=us}}. The investments cost NOK&nbsp;550 million and were scheduled for completion in 2009.<ref name=vitalna>{{cite news |url=http://www.na24.no/imarkedet/arkiv/article1843868.ece |title=Trondheimsfirma bygger ut Ullevaal |work=[[Nettavisen]] |date=5 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719225306/http://www.na24.no/imarkedet/arkiv/article1843868.ece |language=no |archive-date=19 July 2011 |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> The project also included the [[bandy]] field Bergbanen and a new club building for Ullevål IL. Ownership of the bandy venue was transferred to the municipality.<ref name=bergbanen>{{cite web |url=http://idrett.speaker.no/organisation.asp?WCI=wiKlubbKassaNews&WCU=446977&CatId=152799 |title=Nye Bergbanen med nytt klubbhus, ferdig 2008? |publisher=[[Ullevål IL]] |first=Bjørn |last=Jensen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720192259/https://www.vital.no/eiendom/prosjekter/prosjekt_ullevaal.html |language=no |archive-date=20 July 2011 |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

[[File:Ball in penalty area, Norway vs England, May 2012.jpg|thumb|[[Norway national football team|Norway]] playing [[England national football team|England]] in 2012]]
On 23 October 2005,<ref>{{cite news |title=VIF mot tilskuerrekord |work=[[Aftenposten]] |date=12 October 2005 |page=53 |language=no}}</ref> Vålerenga set its attendance record of 24,894 in a league match against [[Rosenborg BK]].
<ref>{{cite news |title=Tilskuerrekord i Eliteserien |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=1 November 2005 |language=no}}</ref> On 23 March 2007, NFF bought Lyn's remaining 13.07% share of Ullevaal, securing the federation full control of the national stadium. Lyn was paid NOK&nbsp;32.5 million for the transaction.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fotballforbundet kjøpte ut Lyn |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |date=23 March 2007 |language=no}}</ref> Following Lyn's relegation from the Norwegian Premier League after the [[2009 in Norwegian football|2009 season]], the club decided to move its home games from Ullevaal to Bislett. This was to avoid the high costs that the club had renting Ullevaal, which cost the club NOK&nbsp;150,000 per game, compared to a similar fee per season at Bislett.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abcnyheter.no/node/100172 |title=Én Ullevaal-kamp = hel Bislett-sesong |work=ABC Nyheter |first=Atle |last=Jørstad |date=26 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091128110750/http://www.abcnyheter.no/node/100172 |language=no |archive-date=28 November 2009 |access-date=27 June 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> Lyn played its last home game at Ullevaal on 3 November, when it lost 0–5 against [[Fredrikstad FK]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nab.no/sport/trist-farvel-med-ullevaal-1.4958695 |title=Trist farvel med Ullevaal |work=[[Nordre Aker Budstikke]] |first=Carina Alice |last=Bredesen |date=3 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724182503/http://www.nab.no/sport/trist-farvel-med-ullevaal-1.4958695 |language=no |archive-date=24 July 2011 |access-date=27 June 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In the 2009 season of the Premier League, Vålerenga had the fourth-highest average attendance at 10,788, while Lyn had the lowest at 4,187. Lyn's least-seen game attracted 2,092 people.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?service=default&stats=true&type=seasonattendance&seasonId=6960 |title=Tilskuere 2009 |work=[[Adresseavisen]] |access-date=27 June 2010 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024015558/http://fotball.adressa.no/eliteserien/index.jsp?service=default&stats=true&type=seasonattendance&seasonId=6960 |url-status=dead }}</ref> After it was decided that the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]] was to be held at Stabæk's home venue [[Telenor Arena]], Stabæk was forced to rent Ullevaal to play three of its home games during April and May 2010.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/stabek-til-ullevaal-1.3497434 |title=Stabæk til Ullevaal |work=[[Budstikka]] |first=Mette |last=Sjølie |date=6 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724182503/http://www.nab.no/sport/trist-farvel-med-ullevaal-1.4958695 |language=no |archive-date=24 July 2011 |access-date=27 June 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> In a 2012 survey carried out by the [[Norwegian Players' Association]] among away-team captains, Ullevaal was found to be the league's best stadium, with a score of 4,47 on a scale from one to five.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.8836297 |title=Lerkendal nest beste fotballbane |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |date=28 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201233031/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/nrk_trondelag/1.8836297 |language=no |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=30 November 2012 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>

===Vålerenga leaves===
Vålerenga had long stated that they wanted to relocate and had conducted plans to build a new stadium at [[Valle Hovin]], where the club currently have their administration and training facilities. Plans existed for stadiums for 22,000 spectators, which would be expandable to 32,000. Part of the rationale for their own stadium is that Vålerenga traditionally is the east side team, while Ullevaal is located in the heart of the west side.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vifstadion.no/Dokumenter/08_Mulighetsstudie1.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724185618/http://www.vifstadion.no/Dokumenter/08_Mulighetsstudie1.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 July 2011 |title=Mulighetsstudie for lokalisering av ny stadion for Vålerenga Fotball på Valle Hovin |publisher=[[Multikonsult]] |date=November 2007 |page=18 |language=no }}</ref> As an alternative, Vålerenga considered moving back to Bislett, at least as a temporary solution,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10009511 |title=Vålerenga kan ende i "lekegrinda" |work=[[Aftenposten]] |first=Wegard |last=Bakkehaug |date=28 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701145912/http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=10009511 |language=no |archive-date=1 July 2010 |access-date=1 July 2010 |url-status=dead  }}</ref> though this did not occur. Vålerenga eventually ended up completing their plan and moved out mid-season to [[Intility Arena]] in September during the [[2017 Eliteserien]] season, rendering the [[Norway men's national football team]] and the men's and women's cup finals the only permanent tenants of Ullevaal.

In the [[2024 Norwegian First Division]], Ullevaal hosted its Vålerenga-Lyn men's derby as the two teams were in the same division for the first time since Lyn's 2009 relegation,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nrk.no/stor-oslo/lyn-og-valerenga-motes-til-byderby-igjen-1.16852362|title=Fullsatt stadion ved storkamp i Oslo - festen ble ikke stoppa av bråk|date=21 April 2024|access-date=16 May 2024|lang=nb|publisher=[[NRK]]}}</ref> despite both teams having moved out of Ullevaal for their regular matches and that the teams were now playing in tier 2. Vålerenga were playing in [[Eliteserien]] until being relegated after the [[2023 Eliteserien|2023 season]], whereas Lyn went bankrupt in late 2010 and were moved to tier 7 (6. divisjon) and worked their way up through the divisions.