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Älvsjöbadet: Closed for renovation in 2026, reopens earliest summer 2027

Culture & Recreation Enskede-Årsta-Vantör
Current status
Closed for renovation
  • Älvsjöbadet is closed for renovation during the 2026 season. It is planned to reopen in summer 2027. 1 2
Sources checked 2026-07-18. This text is AI-generated from the municipal sources below and may be revised.

What the city has decided

  • The Real Estate Committee has approved a status report on the renovation. 1
  • The original plans to renovate existing pools have been changed to demolish them and build new stainless steel pools. 1
  • The Culture Administration has decided on artistic design for Älvsjöbadet with artist Erika Emerén. 1

What remains uncertain

  • The timeline for the renovation may change. 1
  • Vice Chairman Henrik Virro (M) and others have emphasized the importance of clear cost transparency, risk management, and future operating costs. The office will also investigate how external actors can contribute to the pool's service and revenue. 1

Why is this happening?

Älvsjöbadet is undergoing a major renovation to offer heated pools, higher service, and new buildings designed to meet today's requirements for function and accessibility. This includes new and more outdoor showers, flexible changing rooms, and bicycle parking. A fence will be built around the pool to increase safety. 1 2

What happens next?

The City of Stockholm plans for Älvsjöbadet to reopen in summer 2027. 1

DECISION TRAIL

How the issue has been handled

Agenda items tracked by Kortfattat since 2026, in chronological order.

  1. 2026-01-20
    Agenda · Kulturnämnden

    City Records and Cultural Projects Update

    This matter is a notification of several decisions made by the City Archives and the Culture Department. The decisions concern, among other things, the preservation and culling of documents from various administrations and companies such as Stockholm Business Region and Stokab. Furthermore, the Culture Department has made decisions regarding artistic designs in Kista Äng, Älvsjöbadet, and Enskede IP, as well as several building permit and planning matters on which the City Museum has commented.

  2. 2026-04-21
    Minutes · Fastighetsnämnden

    Älvsjöbadet renovation: old pools demolished and rebuilt in stainless steel

    The Real Estate Committee approved a status report on the renovation and development of Älvsjöbadet. The renovation is extensive, as original plans to renovate existing pools were changed to demolition and new construction of stainless steel pools. Vice Chairman Henrik Virro (M) and others emphasized the importance of clear cost transparency, risk management, and future operating costs, and requested the office investigate how external actors can contribute to the bath's services and revenue.

SOURCES

Check the information

  1. Älvsjöbadet – City of Stockholm Checked 2026-07-18
  2. Älvsjöbadet renovation – Stockholm is growing Checked 2026-07-18