Editing Molde FK (section)

== Stadiums ==
{{Main|Aker Stadion}}
{{See also|Molde Idrettspark}}
[[File:Aker Stadion IMG 1424.jpg|thumb|right|Aker Stadion in 2014]]
Molde's current stadium is the Aker Stadion, formerly known as Molde Stadion, located at Reknes, by the seashore of central Molde. The {{NOK|212 million}} cost was mostly paid for by investor [[Kjell Inge Røkke]], after whom the ground has been nicknamed "''Røkkeløkka''". The official name of the new stadium was Molde Stadion until 3 May 2006, when the stadium name changed to Aker Stadion following a sponsorship deal with Røkke's company [[Aker ASA|Aker]]. The stadium was inaugurated on 18 April 1998, when the stadium was officially opened by [[Prime Minister of Norway|Prime Minister]] and Molde fan [[Kjell Magne Bondevik]].<ref name="akerstadion">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |language=no |title=Aker Stadion |work=stadionsiden.com |access-date=19 July 2011 |archive-date=16 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716130400/http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=297 |url-status=live }}</ref> In the opening match, Molde defeated Lillestrøm 4–0 in their first home match of the season, attracting 13,010 spectators.<ref name=fakta>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |title=MFK vår 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014234716/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998&e=m1990 |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> [[Tommy Berntsen]] scored the first goal on Aker Stadion with an own goal, while [[Daniel Berg Hestad]] was the first Molde player to score a goal at the new stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |language=no |title=Visste du at... |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=4 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204173542/http://www.mfkweb.org/visstedu.php#31 |url-status=live }}</ref> The all-time attendance record was set on 26 September when Molde hosted Rosenborg in front of 13,308 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |language=no |title=MFK høst 1998 |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115020921/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=1998-2&e=m1990 |archive-date=15 January 2008 }}</ref> When Molde qualified for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Champions League group stage]], the stadium was converted to an all-seater, with seats being installed on the lower sections of the short end stands. This reduced the attendance capacity permanently because the club chose not to remove the seats afterwards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |title=Om Molde stadion |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926215808/http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=stadion |url-status=live }}</ref> Today the capacity of Aker Stadion is 11,249.<ref name="capacity"/>

Before moving to Aker Stadion in the beginning of the 1998 season, Molde had been playing their home matches at [[Molde Idrettspark]] (at the time called Molde stadion), a municipal-owned multi-use venue,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |title=Nytt stadion |publisher=Molde FK |access-date=24 May 2009 |language=no |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014223951/http://www.moldefk.no/historikk/?m=i&p=his-nyttstadion |archive-date=14 October 2009 }}</ref> since 1955. Molde Idrettspark was inaugurated on 28 August 1955, when [[Kristiansund FK|Kristiansund]] was defeated 1–0.<ref name="om"/> About 2,500 spectators attended the inaugural match.<ref name="om"/> The first top-tier league match was played here on 28 July 1957, when Molde managed a 1–1 draw against [[Sandefjord Ballklubb|Sandefjord]] in the first round of [[1957–58 Norwegian Main League]].<ref name="om"/> When Molde earned a promotion to the [[1974 1. divisjon]], the main stand was expanded.<ref name="om">{{cite web |url=http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |language=no |title=Om Molde idrettspark |work=MFKweb.org |access-date=24 October 2011 |archive-date=26 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926215725/http://www.mfkweb.org/anlegg.php?vis=idrettspark |url-status=live }}</ref> The unsurpassed record attendance at Molde Idrettspark is 14,615 in a match against Moss in 1987.<ref name="Molde Idrettspark">{{cite web |url=http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |title=Molde Idrettspark |work=stadionsiden.com |access-date=19 July 2011 |archive-date=6 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006041830/http://www.stadionsiden.com/index.asp?stadium_id=323 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nifs.no/kampfakta.php?kamp_id=6743&land=1&t=5&u=23&lag1=6&lag2=2 |title=Molde 0-2 Moss |website=nifs.no |language=no |publisher=Norsk internasjonal fotballstatistikk |access-date=8 October 2019 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210212239/https://www.nifs.no/kampfakta.php?kamp_id=6743&land=1&t=5&u=23&lag1=6&lag2=2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="factsheet"/> Today, Molde Idrettspark is used by [[SK Træff|Træff]] and [[Molde FK 2|Molde 2]].