Scandinavium
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| Location | Valhallagatan 1 Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Opened | 1971 |
| Renovated | 2001, 2006 |
| Expanded | 1990 |
| Owner | Idrotts- och Kulturcentrum i Göteborg AB |
| Operator | GotEvent |
| Architect | Poul Hultberg |
| Tenants | Frölunda HC (SEL) (1971-present) |
| Capacity | Hockey: 12,044 Concert: 14,000 |
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.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Scandinavium - Official site
- Göteborg Horse Show - Official site
- Frölunda Indians - Official site
- Hockeyarenas.net entry
| Preceded by Théâtre Municipal Luxembourg |
Eurovision Song Contest Venue 1985 |
Succeeded by Grieghallen Bergen |
| Preceded by Kooyong Stadium Melbourne |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1984 |
Succeeded by Olympiahalle Munich |
| Preceded by Kooyong Stadium Melbourne |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1987 - 1988 |
Succeeded by Schleyerhalle Stuttgart |
| Preceded by Mässan Hall Malmö |
Davis Cup Final Venue 1997 |
Succeeded by Fila Forum Milan |
| Preceded by Metropolitan Gymnasium Tokyo |
World Figure Skating Championships Venue 2008 |
Succeeded by Staples Center Los Angeles |
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