Olympiastadion

Helsinki, Finland

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The Helsinki Olympic Stadium, (Finnish: Olympiastadion) located in the Töölö district about 2 km from the center of the Finnish capital Helsinki, is the largest stadium in the country, nowadays mainly used for hosting sports events and big concerts. The stadium is best known for being the center of activities in the 1952 Summer Olympics. It was built however to host the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were moved from Tokyo to Helsinki before being cancelled due to World War 2. The stadium was also the venue for the first World Athletics Championships in 1983 as well as for the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. It is also the home stadium of the Finland national football team.

Construction of the Olympic Stadium began in 1934 and it was completed in 1938. The stadium was completely modernized in 1990–1994 and also renovated just before the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. Its spectator capacity was at its maximum during the 1952 Summer Olympics with over 70,000 spectator places. Nowadays the stadium has 40,000 spectator places.

The tower of the stadium, a distinct landmark with a height of 72 m, is open for visitors and offers impressive views over Helsinki.

Stadium map: http://www.stadion.fi/kuvat/pohjakarttaeng.gif

Contact Information

Address: Helsinki
Finland
Web: www.stadion.fi

Past Events

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July 1996
Friday 19 July 1996
Bon Jovi	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	1 person attended Add shout
August 1997
Saturday 9 August 1997
U2 Audioweb	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	11 people attended Add shout
Tuesday 26 August 1997
HIStory World Tour at Olympiastadion Michael Jackson	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	4 people attended Add shout
June 2003
Monday 16 June 2003
Bruce Springsteen	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	1 person attended Add shout
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	1 person attended Add shout
Tuesday 17 June 2003
Bruce Springsteen	Olympiastadion Helsinki, Finland	2 people attended Add shout