Telia 5G Arena

Helsinki


Next to the Olympic Stadium, this 10,770-seat arena is the home ground of Helsinki's football (aka soccer) team, HJK (Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi). The team is the closest thing Finland has to a Real Madrid or Manchester United, having won 27 league titles at last count. The season runs from April to October. Book tickets online through www.lippu.fi.

The arena's name changes regularly due to corporate sponsorship; in the past it's been known as the Sonera Stadium and the Finnair Stadium.


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