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E.ON Arena
Timrå // Sweden | Home to: Timrå IK // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
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MultimapE.ON Arena, formerly Sydkraft Arena, is an indoor sporting arena located in Timrå, Sweden. It is the home arena of the Timrå IK ice hockey team. The current capacity is 6,000.The current building was constructed in 2003 on the grounds of, and re-using the roof from the old Timrå Isstadion. This predecessor dates back to around 1964 according to the Swedish Hockey Association, but was officially inaugurated September 4, 1966. The old arena underwent a heavy refresh for the 1994/95 season, resulting in a capacity of 5,500.
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AXA Sports Center
Södertälje // Sweden | Home to: Södertälje SK // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
AXA Sports Center or Södertälje Event Arena, formerly Scaniarinken is an indoor sporting arena located in Södertälje, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 6,200 and was built in 1970. It is the home arena of the Södertälje SK ice hockey team.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Skellefteå // Sweden | Home to: Skellefteå AIK // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 6,001 and it was built in 1966. It is the home arena of the Skellefteå AIK ice hockey team.In late summer 2005, Skellefteå Kraft Arena turned into a worksite since the decision was made to renovate the arena. The renovation cost an estimated 140 MSEK and transformed Skellefteå Kraft Arena from a typical Swedish indoor ice hockey venue to a modern ice hockey and event arena.
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Lindab Arena
Ängelholm // Sweden | Home to: Rögle BK // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Lindab Arena, is an indoor arena in Ängelholm, Sweden currently under construction. It is planned to replace the former arena in October 2008 and its capacity will be between 5,200 and 5,300. It is the future home for the Rögle BK ice hockey team.The former Lindab Arena, until 2008 known as Ängelholms Ishall, was located on the same ground. It had a capacity of 4,600 and was built in 1983 after the old stadium Vegeholms Ishall burned to the ground in a fire in 1981 (built in 1963).
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Swedbank Arena
Örnsköldsvik // Sweden | Home to: MODO Hockey // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Swedbank Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Sweden sponsored by Swedbank. The capacity of the arena is 7,600 for ice hockey games, and the arena was opened on August 26, 2006.Ground was broken for the arena on September 14, 2004. The arena is located in downtown Örnsköldsvik, by the harbor, and is surrounded by water on three sides. It contains three spectator levels: one suite level, and two general seating levels. Other features include a restaurant and six bars. The atrium features a light display called Active Light Field, which makes the atrium change colors.
It replaces the older Kempehallen as the home arena of the MODO Hockey ice hockey team. One of the Melodifestivalen 2007 semi finals was hosted at the arena. In 2008, it will host the European Curling Championships.
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Coop Arena
Luleå // Sweden | Home to: Luleå HF // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Coop Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 5,750. It was built in 2002. The arena replaced the 6500 seat Lulea Ishallen Delfinen as the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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Cloetta Center
Linköping // Sweden | Home to: Linköpings HC // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Cloetta Center is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts. On its opening it became the new home ice for the ice hockey team Linköpings HC, replacing Stångebro Ishall. In 2005 and 2008 Cloetta Center hosted a semi-final of Melodifestivalen. The name of the arena, which comes from candy manufacturer Cloetta Fazer who acquired the naming rights, holds a double meaning in that “Center” is also the name of one of the company’s main brands.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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Kinnarps Arena
Jönköping // Sweden | Home to: HV71 // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 17, 1999, and September 2000. It was literally built around and on top of the old arena Rosenlundshallen while HV71 was still playing their regular season games.
To improve HV71’s youth programme a training facility connected to Kinnarps Arena was built and stood ready for use in May 2001. In December of 2003 the decision to expand the arena for season 2004-05 with another 1,000 seats, a restaurant, a sports bar, a café, a sky bar, new conference rooms and boxes, was made.
In the pre-season of 2007-08 HV71 invested in a new LED scoreboard, measuring 6.2 by 10.5 feet, capable of a display surpassing any LED scoreboards currently installed in Sweden. The scoreboard is a Daktronics Prostar Video 10 mm indoor diplay and resembles the boards used in General Motors Place and Scottrade Center in NHL, and in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Europe.
Kinnarps Arena was designed by Flensborns arkitektkontor and Skanska as contractor, with Kinnarps AB financing the project. Future proprietor and owner of the arena is HV71 Fastighets AB, a subsidiary to HV71.
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Löfbergs Lila Arena
Karlstad // Sweden | Home to: Färjestads BK // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Löfbergs Lila Arena is an arena in Karlstad, Sweden, situated just above the river delta of Klarälven. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Färjestads BK. It opened in 2001 following a complete overhaul and major expansion of the previously existing arena. It has a capacity of 8,250 people. It replaced Färjestads Ishall as the home of Färjestads.In 2004 and 2006 Löfbergs Lila Arena hosted a semi-final of Melodifestivalen. Other notable music artists and groups who have performed at the arena include Elton John, John Fogerty, Bryan Adams, Dolly Parton, Rod Stewart and Judas Priest.
Löfbergs Lila Arena was named the host of the 2010 Men’s World Inline Hockey Championships.
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Scandinavium
Gothenburg // Sweden | Home to: Frölunda HC // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Scandinavium is an indoor event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Located in the entertainment district of Gothenburg, with Ullevi Stadium, Liseberg, Universeum, the Museum of World Culture and Sweden’s largest movie theater nearby.Opened in 1971, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the city of Gothenburg.
The design was an outcome from a design competition. Poul Hultberg was the architect for the arena and the new entrance hall that was built in 1990. The new entrance hall contains a box office, a restaurant, a bar, an office floor and a McDonald’s restaurant. The roof is an inverted hyperbolic paraboloid, similar in design to the one of the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary.
It has ice hockey sideboards made of tempered glass, designed for switch to NHL rink dimensions.
Scandinavium has been selected as a championship arena at least fifty times, hosting Ice Hockey World Championships in 1981 and 2002, European championships, world cup finals, Davis Cup finals, and the Eurovision Song Contest 1985. It’s the home arena for the Frölunda Indians Ice hockey team and venue for the annual Göteborg Horse Show and Melodifestivalen.
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Hovet
Stockholm // Sweden | Home to: Djurgårdens IF // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Hovet (”The Court”), formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, was opened in 1955, completed in 1962 and rebuilt in 2002. It is an arena in Stockholm for mainly ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It is the home arena for AIK, Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby IF. Skarpnäck AIK in the fourth level league, division 2, regularly play some home games in the arena as well. The official capacity is 8,300 spectators.The arena was officially inaugurated on November 4, 1955 with an ice hockey game between Sweden and Norway which Sweden won 7-2. A roof was added for the 1962 World Championships. During the fall of 2002, every chair was replaced and a restaurant area was added at one short end.
Apart from AIK, Djurgårdens IF and Hammarby IF, Hovet has been the regular home arena in different periods for IK Göta, IFK Stockholm, Stureby SK, Mälarhöjden/Västertorp, Brinkens IF and AC Camelen. Karlbergs BK, Årsta Södra IF, Huddinge IK, Danderyd/Täby Hockey and Lidingö HC have played occasional home games in their official leagues at the arena, and at least IF Cobran and Reymersholms IK have played pre-season home games there.
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Läkerol Arena
Gävle // Sweden | Home to: Brynäs IF // Elitserien // Ice Hockey
Läkerol Arena, formerly known as Gavlerinken, is an indoor sporting arena located in Gävle, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 8,265 for ice hockey games and 11,000 for concerts. The arena was completed in the fall of 2006.It replaces the older Gavlerinken as the home arena of the Brynäs IF Ice Hockey team. The arena is the 4th biggest Ice Hockey Arena in Sweden. In 2007 Läkerol arena hosted a semi-final of Melodifestivalen.
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Limpopo World Cup stadium funding crisis
A funding crisis is developing in South Africa, with the completion of the Peter Mokaba 2010 FIFA World Cup Sports Complex now in serious doubt. Polokwane executive mayor Thabo Makunyane announced that the budget of R1,3billion has been exhausted and another R251 million will have to be found in order to complete construction.
The developers have approached the Treasury and will also seek funding from the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Despite the stadium being already delayed by weather and labour-relations problems, Polokwane insist that the project will be finished in time for the 2009 FIFA deadline if the necessary funds are found.
Sowetan.co.za published quotes from Polokwane executive mayor Thabo Makunyane:
“The construction of the stadium was budgeted at R1,3 billion, which is almost exhausted,” Makunyane said. “The remaining 49 percent of the stadium will need an extra R251 million.”
Construction started in March last year and was supposed to have been completed by March this year.
“But because of rains and labour-related problems work was hampered and the completion period extended,” Makunyane said.
“If we get the funds in time the entire complex will be finished before the Fifa June 2009 deadline,” he promised.
He said most of the roads in the city would be revamped to cope with the volume of transport anticipated during the games.
“We have a budget of R143million from the national Department of Transport for the improvement of roads infrastructure around the city and the stadium,” Makunyane said.
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New Yankee Stadium: some features in focus
Today we link to a fascinating article written by Pete Sabatini of the New York Yankees Examiner. It looks at the ten most anticipated features of the new Yankees Stadium which is now fast approaching completition.
It appears that some of the previous sadness amongst Yankees fans for the loss of the old stadium is transferring into excitement about the prospects for the new ballpark.
Here is a short exceprt from the article. As always, the link to the full article follows.
… 6 - 500,000’ of elbow room. The new stadium will have 500,000 square feet of additional internal space making it 63% larger than the old stadium. Maybe that means sweaty shirtless guy won’t press up against me on the way out.
5 - 100’ scoreboard. The new video board will measure 59’ x 101’ as opposed to the old 25’ x 33’. The new board will also be in high definition. Camden Yards got a new video board for the 2008 season and after seeing what that upgrade could do for replays I’m really looking forward to seeing it in the Bronx. A humongous Kiss Cam I will not look forward to. …
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Chester, PA on schedule for 2010 MLS deadline
Hopes for a new stadium in Chester, Philadelphia that will eventually host a new Major League Soccer franchise have taken a step forward with this week’s announcement that the site has been given brownfield status.
The new designation means that the Chester Waterfront Redevelopment project will gain priority review and a smoother route to development. The $155 million, 18,500 seater stadium must be built by April 2010 as a condition of the the MLS franchise being awarded to the Philadelphia area.
Costar.com quoted acting Department of Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger:
The project “will bring new jobs and tax revenues to a city that has struggled for decades, and will provide a tremendous opportunity to reconnect the surrounding neighborhood with the waterfront,” Hanger said. “The stadium will be a catalyst for future waterfront development in Chester.”
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Major League Soccer on sportingsights.com
Works stops on Costa Rica’s national stadium
Work has been suspended on Costa Rica’s new national stadium, set to be built on the site of the old La Sabana park.
Despite being entirely funded by the Chinese, the proposed 40,000 seater development has come under criticism for its environmental impact on the surrounding area. This week the Sala Constitucional de Costa Rica has ordered a halt to works until a final appeal is heard.
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The Court order follows a “recurso de amparo” by the former ministro de Cultura, Guido Sáenz, and a group of citizens, against the Instituto Costarricense del Deporte (ICODER).
Sáenz argued that the new stadium with a capacity of 40.000, double that of the demolished stadium, would be detrimental to the environment and affect the enjoyment of citizens of the Parque Metropolitano de la Sabana, which according to Sáenz, is considered the “pulmón” (lung) of the capital.
The Court order suspending construction is to be maintained until the court delivers a final appeal by the former minister of Culture.
The new stadium project, with a cost of us$72 million dollars, was announced shortly after Costa Rica dropped a 63 year relationship with Taiwan to begin relations with China, in June 2007.
Source & Full Article: InsideCostaRica.com
SAP Arena
Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg // Germany | Home to: Adler Mannheim // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
SAP Arena is an arena in Mannheim, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey and handball, and is the home arena of the ice hockey club Adler Mannheim and the handball club “Rhein-Neckar-Löwen”. The arena opened in 2005 and holds up to 15000 people. The SAP Arena hosts more than 100 events annually. For example concerts and congressional events. It is named after its sponsor SAP. The SAP Arena is one of the biggest arenas in Germany and one of the most modern in Europe.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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König Palast
Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia // Germany | Home to: Krefeld Pinguine // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
König Palast is an arena in Krefeld, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home to the Krefeld Pinguine of the DEL. König Palast opened in 2004 and holds 8,000 people.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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Lanxess Arena
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia // Germany | Home to: Kölner Haie // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
The Lanxess Arena (formerly known as Kölnarena, German for Cologne Arena) is an indoor arena in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is primarily used by Kölner Haie (ice hockey), by VfL Gummersbach (team handball) and as a concert venue. It will be the venue for the German leg of the Spice Girls reunion tour and has hosted concerts by Shania Twain, Aerosmith, Mariah Carey, Shakira, Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Destiny’s Child, Bruce Springsteen, Kylie Minogue, Tokio Hotel and Celine Dion. Kölnarena opened in 1998 and can accommodate 20,000 spectators.World Wrestling Entertainment is a regular at the Lanxess Arena, as they hosted events in 2002, 2003, 2006 and in October 2007.
The Arena was used for the 2007 World Men’s Handball Championship, including the third place game and the final game.
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Nuremberg Arena
Nuremberg, Bavaria // Germany | Home to: Sinupret Ice Tigers // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
Nuremberg Arena is an arena in Nuremberg, Germany. It is used for ice hockey, basketball and concerts. Nuremberg Arena opened in 2001 and holds up to 10,200 people. Since 2005 it is also called Arena Nürnberger Versicherung.World Wrestling Entertainment hosted an event at the arena in November of 2006.
Today the Sinupret Ice Tigers and the Sellbytel Baskets Nürnberg play there.
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Eisstadion am Pulverturm
Straubing, Bavaria // Germany | Home to: Straubing Tigers // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
Eisstadion am Pulverturm is an arena in Straubing, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Straubing Tigers. It opened in 1967 and holds nearly 6,000 people. It is one of the smallest arenas in the DEL. Eisstadion am Pulverturm is on Kinseherberg 23 in the city center.(source .. wikipedia) reproduced under GFDL
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Eissporthalle Iserlohn
Iserlohn, North Rhine-Westphalia // Germany | Home to: Iserlohn Roosters // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey
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Saturn Arena
Ingolstadt, Bavaria // Germany | Home to: ERC Ingolstadt // Deutsche Eishockey Liga // Ice Hockey