the club's achievements in the early 2000s drew large attendances with led djurgården to plan for a new stadium. the old 1912 olympic stadium also lacked modern facilities and individual seats. along with political promises in 2006, djurgården aimed for a rehaul of stockholm olympic stadium and later an entirely new stadium at östermalm athletic grounds. these plans were abandoned in december 2011 due to the building costs exceeding the club's financial capabilities. new stadium requirements from the swedish football association also did not allow djurgården to play at the olympic stadium after 2013. thus, the club board made the decision to move to tele2 arena for the 2013 season.