Kópavogsvöllur is a multi-use stadium

Stadium

A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...

 in Kópavogur

Kópavogur

Kópavogur is a city and Iceland's second largest municipality, with a population of 30,779.It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. The name literally means seal pup bay...

, Iceland

Iceland

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. It is currently used mostly for football

Football (soccer)

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 matches and is the home stadium of Breiðablik

Breiðablik UBK

Breiðablik was founded in 1950 and is the biggest sports club in Kópavogur in Iceland. Breidablik has several divisions, both men's and women's: football, athletics, basketball, karate, dance, skiing, swimming and team handball.- Name :The name Breiðablik comes from Norse mythology, where it was...

 and of HK

Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs

Handknattleiksfélag Kópavogs is an Icelandic sports club from the town of Kópavogur, mainly known for its football and handball teams. The club has a football team playing at the second tier of Icelandic football after being relegated in 2008.-History:...

. It is also used for track and field

Track and field

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 events. The stadium holds 5,501 spectators and has 1,869 seats in two stands.

The stadium was opened on 7 June 1975, when home team Breiðablik hosted Víkingur Ólafsvík in the old 2nd division.

On 9 May 2009, a new stand was opened by Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir

Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir is an Icelandic politician and former vice-chairman of the Independence Party 2005–2010. She was the Minister of Education, Science and Culture from 31 December 2003 to 1 February 2009 and has been a member of the Althing since 1999...

, Iceland's Minister of Education, Science and Culture. The new stand has 1,360 seats and is roofed. The stand also houses the changing rooms for the stadium, as well as lounges.