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GelreDome
Football stadium in Arnhem, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The GelreDome (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣɛlrəˌdoːm]) is a retractable roof and pitch football stadium in the city of Arnhem, Netherlands. Built from 1996 to 1998 at a cost equivalent to €75 million, it opened on 25 March 1998. The stadium has been the home of association football club Vitesse Arnhem since 1998. It was one of the stadiums used during the Euro 2000 tournament held in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Both international and Dutch artists have given concerts in the stadium, including Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Celine Dion, Madonna, Prince, Bon Jovi, Spice Girls, Justin Bieber, Paul McCartney, Eagles, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Green Day, André Rieu, The Rolling Stones, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna.
The stadium has a retractable roof, as well as a convertible pitch that can be retracted when unused during concerts or other events held at the stadium, and a climate control system. It has a capacity of 34,000 people for sports events, or 41,000 during concerts. The GelreDome pitch is surrounded on each side by four covered all-seater stands, officially known as the Edward Sturing Stand (North), Charly Bosveld Stand (East), Theo Bos Stand (South) and Just Göbel Stand (West).
The GelreDome currently holds a four-star rating by UEFA.
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History
The GelreDome replaced the Nieuw Monnikenhuize Stadion as Vitesse's home ground on 25 March 1998. Plans had been afoot to expand and to renovate the old and now demolished Nieuw Monnikenhuize. However, with a growing fan base and arguments that the old stadium's location was not strategic enough, the idea was conceived to build a new arena for Vitesse fans.
The first match played at the stadium was a 4–1 victory by the home team against N.A.C. Breda in an Eredivisie match. The first goal in the new stadium was scored by Vitesse player Dejan Čurović.
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Three international matches of the Netherlands national football team were played in the stadium, the first one being on May 27, 1998: a friendly against Cameroon (0–1). The last one, played on April 26, 2000, was also a friendly: a 0–0 against Scotland. In 2019, the Netherlands women's national team, also played an international (friendly) match at the stadium. Furthermore, the GelreDome was the location for three UEFA Euro 2000 group stage matches (with a capacity of 30,000), as well as the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship tournament.
Euro 2000 matches
UEFA U21 2007 matches
Davis Cup 2003
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Concerts
Since opening in 1998, GelreDome has hosted hundreds of concerts from Dutch and international superstars, including the Spice Girls, who became the first music act to perform at the stadium, as well as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Helene Fischer, U2, Backstreet Boys, Janet Jackson, Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Tiësto, Madonna, Coldplay, Sting, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Metallica, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, The Rolling Stones, Imagine Dragons, Eagles Justin Timberlake, and Linkin Park’s first stadium concert in the Netherlands. The arena also hosts Qlimax, a Q-dance event from 2003 to 2024.
Museum
The Vitesse Museum is situated within the stadium, showcasing Vitesse's club history.
Transport
The stadium can be reached by a 10-minute bike ride from the Arnhem main railway station. Bus lines 7 and 331, departing from the Arnhem railway station, call at the 'GelreDome-stadion' bus stop, just outside the stadium.
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