Bodo/Glimt launch construction of new arena as Champions League surprise builds for future

[p]After their glorious Champions League campaign last year, where they reached the round of 16 before crashing out against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sporting-cp/tljXuHBC/"]Sporting CP[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bodo-glimt/S0WZMUNG/"]Bodo/Glimt[/a] now takes the first step in building for the future, as construction has begun for the "Arctic Arena," set to hold 10,000 spectators and designed to meet UEFA requirements.[/p][p]The stadium is set to be completed in 2027, as the project represents one of the most important investments ever made in the development of Bodo/Glimt is a major step forward for football, community, and business in Northern Norway.[/p][embed guid="df5739be-9e4f-485c-ad4c-b10ad2306289" url="https://x.com/fcbusiness/status/2057072690544943152" social-type="twitter" /][p]Bodo/Glimt enjoyed a remarkable UEFA Champions League campaign, reaching the Round of 16 for the first time in the club’s history in its first-ever participation in the competition, with the football world stunned by the extraordinary rise of a club from north of the Arctic Circle.[/p][p][b]“This is a defining moment for Bodø/Glimt, for our supporters and for the whole region,”[/b] said Frode Thomassen, CEO of Bodo/Glimt.[/p][p]“The start of construction of our new arena is much more than the beginning of a building project. It is a statement about who we are, what we have built together, and where we want to go. This arena will be the future home of Bodo/Glimt and a place that reflects the ambition, energy and unity that have driven this club’s remarkable journey.”[/p]