NCC to build ice arena in Fredrikstad

Article posted by Coliseum, April 17^th, 2026

Image: Fredrikstad Municipality and NCC

NCC has been commissioned by Fredrikstad Municipality to construct an ice center and multi-purpose arena in the Norwegian city.

NCC said a construction contract has now been signed following completion of the development phase, which was conducted in partnering form for the 3,150 capacity arena.

The new arena will feature twin ice rinks and will be eligible to host games in the premier Norwegian ice hockey league.

It will also be possible to use the arena for concerts, trade fairs, exhibitions and other major events. Arena Fredrikstad will replace the Municipality’s current ice center.

In spring 2025, NCC and Fredrikstad Municipality entered into a partnership to develop a new multi-purpose sports arena.

With the development phase now complete, the parties have signed a construction contract to build Arena Fredrikstad.

Fredrikstad is a port city and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The city straddles the river Glomma where it meets the Skagerrak, about 20 km from the Swedish border.

Catarina Molén-Runnäs, Head of NCC Building Nordics, said, “NCC, Fredrikstad Municipality, architects, consultants and future users of the arena have come together at an early stage of the project to develop a modern, future-oriented and flexible facility. This is a great starting point as we enter the construction phase.”

Construction will commence in the second quarter of 2026 and the arena is scheduled for completion at the end of 2028.

Dag Marius Andersen, Project Manager, Fredrikstad Municipality, said, “It was important to involve users in the process to ensure that Arena Fredrikstad is a functional and future-oriented facility. We are now looking forward to realizing the project together with NCC.”

The order value of about €53.5 million will be registered in the NCC Building Nordics business area in the first quarter of 2026.

NCC is one of the leading construction companies in the Nordics. Based on its expertise in managing complex construction processes, NCC contributes to the positive impact of construction for its customers and society.

Operations include building and infrastructure project contracting, asphalt and stone materials production, and commercial property development.

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