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{{Short description|Football stadium in Groningen, Netherlands}}
{{Infobox venue
| name                = Euroborg
| nickname            = ''De Groene Kathedraal'' (The Green Cathedral)<br />''De Groene Hel'' (The Green Hell)
| image               = Euroborg.jpg
| image_size          = 250px
| image_alt           = 
| caption             = Interior of the stadium
| pushpin_map         = Netherlands Groningen
| pushpin_mapsize     = 250px
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the [[Groningen (province)|Groningen Province]] in the Netherlands
| location            = [[Groningen]], Netherlands
| coordinates         = {{coord|53|12|22|N|6|35|29|E|type:landmark_region:NL-GR|display=inline,title}}
| type                = [[Soccer-specific stadium|Football stadium]]
| built               = 2004–05
| opened              = 2006<!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| owner               = FC Groningen
| operator            = 
| surface             = 
| cost                = 
| architect           = [[Wiel Arets Architects]]
| seating_type        = seated
| capacity            = 22,525<ref name="StadiumCapacity">{{cite web|url=https://www.fcgroningen.nl/club/info|title=Club Info - FC Groningen|work=FC Groningen|language=nl|access-date=28 June 2016}}</ref>
| record_attendance   = 
| field_shape         = 
| tenants             = [[FC Groningen]] (2006–present)
| website             = {{URL|www.euroborg.nl}}
}}

'''Euroborg''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈøːroːbɔr(ə)x}}) is the [[stadium]] in [[Groningen]], Netherlands. It is the home ground of [[association football|football]] club [[FC Groningen]], with a capacity of 22,525.<ref name="StadiumCapacity" /> The stadium site houses a [[casino]], [[movie theater]], school, supermarket, and a fitness centre. A temporary [[Groningen Europapark railway station|railway station]] at the stadium opened in late 2007, and a permanent one opened in 2013. The stadium's seats are completely clad in the club's colors of green and white, with 1,000 seats available for supporters of the away team.

==The stadium==
[[File:Groningen - Voetbalstadion Euroborg in vogelvlucht.jpg|thumb|An aerial view of Euroborg]]
The stadium was built by a consortium of [[Ballast Nedam]], [[Royal BAM Group]] and [[VolkerWessels]] and completed in 2006.<ref>[http://www.imtech.eu/eCache/DEF/1/579.bGFuZz1FTg.html 10 million Euro orders for Olympic Stadium in Berlin and Euroborg Stadium in Groningen] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228184900/http://www.imtech.eu/eCache/DEF/1/579.bGFuZz1FTg.html |date=December 28, 2010 }} Imtech, 8 April 2004</ref>

The stadium is nicknamed "de Groene Hel" (the Green Hell) and "de Groene Kathedraal" (the Green Cathedral).

The stadium has had several name changes; at the opening in 2006 the stadium was called Euroborg, but in 2016 the name was changed to NoordLease stadion. Due to a fusion of companies, the name was changed to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/groningen/5336906/naam-stadion-fc-groningen-gaat-veranderen-in-hitachi-stadion.html|title=Naam stadion FC Groningen gaat veranderen in Hitachi Stadion|date=28 June 2018|work=NU|access-date=17 March 2020}}</ref> Hitachi Capital Mobility changed their official name in 2021 and they removed their name from the stadium.

==Access==
Euroborg is easy to reach by public transport, as the train station [[Groningen Europapark railway station|Groningen Europapark]], is located 200 meters from the stadium, and is served every hour by several trains and buses. There are also a number of car parks in the surrounding area.

==2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship==
Euroborg was also one of four venues for the [[2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2007 UEFA European U-21 Championship]], which the Netherlands hosted. It was host to all group matches of Portugal and the final between the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands]] and [[Serbia national under-21 football team|Serbia]].

==Netherlands women's national football team==
On 24 October 2017, the [[Netherlands women's national football team|Netherlands women's team]] played [[Norway women's national football team|Norway]] at Euroborg in front of 20,980 spectators as part of the [[2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 3|2019 Women's World Cup qualification]]. On 23 October 2020, the Netherlands qualified for [[UEFA Women's Euro 2021]] after a victory over [[Estonia women's national football team|Estonia]] at Euroborg in front of 0 spectators, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].

==Netherlands men's national football team==
On 10 June 2025, the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands men's team]] played a [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group G|2026 World Cup qualifier match]] against [[Malta national football team|Malta]], marking their first game in Groningen since the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2025 |title=Na 42 jaar speelt Oranje weer in Groningen |trans-title=After 42 years, the Dutch team plays in Groningen again |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2560927-na-42-jaar-speelt-oranje-weer-in-groningen |access-date=24 March 2025 |publisher=Nederlandse Omroep Stichting |language=nl}}</ref> The Netherlands won the game 8–0.

==See also==
* [[List of football stadiums in the Netherlands]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons and category|Euroborg|Euroborg}}
* {{Official website|http://www.euroborg.nl/}}

{{Football venues in the Netherlands}}
{{FC Groningen}}
{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Football venues in the Netherlands]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2005]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Groningen (city)]]

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