History and description

Brann Stadion was built in 1919 and it opened on the 25th of May of that year with a friendly between Brann and the Norway national team. The stadium was originally oval-shaped with athletics tracks and terraces on both sides. A new seater main stand was built in the 1930s, featuring a capacity of 24,800 people. The highest attendance recorded in 1961 was 24,800 people who attended a Norwegian Cup semi-final between Brann and Frederikstad.

In 1997, a new stand was built at one of the stadium's ends but the stadium remained outdated and Brann explored moving to an entirely new stadium.

This made the ground considerably more suitable for fans, as it had a larger capacity and was more modern. In the end, Brann decided to redevelop Brann Stadion, and between 2005 and 2007 three new stands were built including a new main stand that made the ground much more suitable for fans. This had a larger capacity and was much more modern than the old stands.

How to get to Brann Stadion

The Brann Stadion is located in the south-east of the city of Bergen, about 3.5 kilometers from its city center and main train and bus station. The Bergen?s Bybanen light rail can be easily reached with one line. Get on the tram at the center of Bergen, for example, Byparken or Bystasjonen (bus station), and get off at stop Brann Stadion.

Parking is limited around the stadium on matchdays.

Address: Kniksens plass 1, 5063 Bergen

Eat, drink, and sleep near Brann Stadion

The Brann Stadion is located in a residential neighbourhood, and there isn't much around in terms of eating and drinking, which is better done in Bergen's city centre. There are no hotels near Brann Stadion, though Haukeland Hotel is a reasonable option a fifteen-minute walk away. You'll likely get more out of your stay if you're staying in Bergen's charming centre though, where there are plenty of hotels. Click here for an overview of hotels near Brann Stadion and here for an overview of hotels in Bergen's centre.

Brann Tickets

Tickets for SK Brann matches can be bought online, at the club shop at the stadium, or at the Strandgaten 18 in the city centre. Tickets can be bought at the gates of the stadium on the day of the match. The attendances of Brann are amongst the highest in Norway, though they do sell out the odd high-profile match. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

The price of a ticket to a game can depend on the opponent, but typically costs from 200 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) to 275 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) for a seat behind the goal and between 325 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) and 400 Norwegian Kroner (NOK) for a seat at one of the sides.

Relevant Internet links

The official websites for SK Brann, Visitbergen, and Skyss are all available at brann.no, bergen.com, and skysse.no. These websites provide information on SK Brann, Visitbergen, and Bergen in general as well as transportation options and schedules.