Växjö Arena
Monday, October 1, 2012
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The new home of Östers IF is part of the Arenastaden development in Vaxjo which includes stadiums for ice hockey, floorball and indoor athletics.
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Capacity: 12,000
Opened: 2012
• The home of Östers IF opened in September 2012 as part of the Arenastaden development in Vaxjo which includes stadiums for ice hockey, floorball and indoor athletics.
• The stadium staged Pia Sundhage's first game in charge of Sweden's women as they beat Switzerland 3-0 in a friendly on 23 October 2012.
• Östers won their first Swedish title in 1968 as a newly promoted side and have added three more championships, in 1978, 1980 and 1981. They returned to the top flight after winning the second-tier Superettan in 2012.
• The stadium will hold three UEFA Women's EURO 2013 Group B games and a quarter-final.
• About 60,000 people live in Vaxjo, known for its university and entertainment.