Key facts
Clubs: HJK Helsinki & HIFK | Opening: 2000 | Capacity: 10,770 seats
History and description
The Bolt Arena, also known as Töölö Football Stadium, was built in place of the old Helsinki Football Ground that had stood at the same site. It was built to provide Helsinki with a modern football stadium.
Construction of the stadium began in 1999 and it took just under a year to complete. It opened in June 2000 with a league match between HJK and Jokerit (0-3).
In 2015, HIFK announced that they would move into the stadium following their promotion to Finland’s top league.
The stadium has had various sponsor names over the years, including Finnair Stadium, Sonera Stadium, Telia5G-areena and since 2020 Bolt Arena.
How to get to the Bolt Arena
The Bolt Arena is located towards the north of Helsinki next to Helsinki Olympic Stadium at just over 2 kilometres from central Helsinki and its main railway station.
The walk north along Helsinki’s main boulevard Mannerheimintie takes about 30 minutes.
Alternatively, take one of the various tram lines that run along Mannerheimintie, which include tram 2, 4, and 10. Tram 2 takes a slightly longer route. Take any of the lines from Helsinki’s main railway station or elsewhere in the city centre, e.g. Senaatintori (tram 2 and 4) near Helsinki Cathedral.
If you arrive in Helsinki by ferry at the Western Terminals from Tallinn, first catch tram 7 or 9 into the centre and change to one of the above lines at Helsinki main railway station.
Address: Urheilukatu 5, 00250 Helsinki
Eat, drink, and sleep near the Bolt Arena
The Bolt Arena is located in the Taka-Töölö area just north of central Helsinki. It is a relatively well-off area with a lot of green and plenty of restaurants and cafes around for a bite.
The stadium itself is part of a sports complex including Helsinki Olympic Stadium.
There are two large hotels a short 10-minute walk away from the stadium: the Crown Plaza Helsinki and Scandic Park Helsinki. Both lie next to each other on the way to the city centre so you’re just as quick in Helsinki’s city centre.
Otherwise, there are plenty of other options in Helsinki’s centre from which it is easy to get to the stadium. Click here for an overview of hotels near the Bolt Arena and here for other options in Helsinki.
HJK Helsinki Tickets
HJK tickets can be bought online, or at the ticket windows of the stadium on the day of the match.
Tickets cost either €20.00 or €30.00 for the main stand. Tickets are €5.00 more expensive if bought on the day at the stadium.
HJK only sell out in exceptional circumstances and tickets will be easily available for a typical league match.
HIFK Tickets
HIFK tickets can be bought online through Lippu or at the ticket windows of the stadium before the start of the match.
HIFK never sell out, but tickets are €5.00 cheaper if bought online in advance.
Tickets cost €11.00, €20.00, or €25.00 if bought in advance.
Photos of the Bolt Arena
Useful websites
Hjk.fi – HJK Helsinki official website.
Hifkfotboll.fi – HIFK official website.
Myhelsinki.fi – Helsinki tourism information.