Hammarby IF may be forced to leave Stockholm if a new hockey arena is built on the site where Söderstadion previously stood. The club needs a medium-sized arena to play its matches.

What happens to Hammarby IF?

The club's chairman, Mattias Fri, understands the hockey clubs' need for a new arena. He also wants to remind people of the football clubs' need for a medium-sized arena.

Why is it important for Hammarby IF?

A new arena would solve the problem, according to Fri. If we are lucky, we will be able to play at the 3 arena, but it is likely that the women's team will have to move their Champions League matches and other Uefa matches to Uppsala, Södertälje or Norrköping.

What happens now?

Hammarby IF hopes for a new arena with space for 10,000-12,000 spectators. The club is currently in second place in the Damallsvenskan with 60 points, 19 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses from 26 matches. | Team | Points | | --- | --- | | Häcken | 64 | | Hammarby IF | 60 |

How does it affect Hammarby IF?

Women's football needs more exposure. Attracting more spectators is central to being able to continue developing Swedish women's football. Hammarby IF has to play European matches for the third year in a row and is not allowed to play Uefa matches at Kanalplan.