| The Ericsson Globe | |
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| Globen | |
| Former names | Stockholm Globe Arena (1989-2009) |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Broke ground | September 10, 1986 |
| Opened | February 19, 1989 |
| Owner | SGA Fastigheter |
| Architect | Svante Berg, Lars Vretblad |
| Capacity | 13,850 (ice hockey) 16,000 (concerts) |
| Tenants | |
| Tre Kronor (Swedish national men's ice hockey team) |
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The Ericsson Globe (originally known as the Stockholm Globe Arena, or in Swedish nicknamed Globen, ’The Globe’) is the national indoor arena of Sweden, located in the Johanneshov district of Stockholm (Stockholm Globe City). The Ericsson Globe is currently the largest hemispherical building in the world and took two and a half years to build. Shaped like a large white ball, it has a diameter of 110 metres (361 feet) and an inner height of 85 metres (279 feet). The volume of the building is 605,000 cubic metres (21,188,800 cubic feet). It has seating capacity for 16,000 spectators for shows and concerts, and 13,850 for ice hockey.
It represents the Sun in the Sweden Solar System, the world's largest scale model of the Solar System.[1]
On February 2, 2009, the naming rights to the Stockholm Globe Arena were officially acquired by Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson, and it became known as the Ericsson Globe.[2]
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The Globe was primarily used for ice hockey, and is the former home arena of Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF and AIK. It opened in 1989 and seats (since 2005) 13,850 for ice hockey games, but is also used for musical performances as well as other sports than ice hockey, for example futsal (indoor football). It is owned by FCA fastigheter. The third team to play a home game in their league was Huddinge IK (three home games there, all in 1993), followed by Hammarby IF (some 20 home games in The Globen to this day) and AC Camelen (one game in 1998, in the sixth level league, with 92 spectators). The first international game played in Globen was between Hammarby IF (Sweden) and Jokerit (Finland) a couple of weeks before the grand opening, although the players were only 12 years old at the time (born 1977) and it was a friendly game. The arena has been the home of the finals of Sveriges Television's yearly music competition Melodifestivalen since 2002. Ericsson Globe also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2000.
The arena hosted NHL Challenge series, when teams from the NHL came to Sweden to play against Swedish teams: the Vancouver Canucks in 2000, the Colorado Avalanche in 2001 and the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2003.
The first two games of the 2008–09 season of the NHL, between the Ottawa Senators and the Pittsburgh Penguins were played in the Globen, although the rink was altered to NHL specifications.[10]
The first two games of the 2009-10 season of the NHL, a home-and-home series between the St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings October 2–3.[11]
The first two games of the 2010-11 season of the NHL, a home-and-home series between the San Jose Sharks and Columbus Blue Jackets took place on October 8 and 9, 2010. The game on October 8 was won by San Jose Sharks 3-2. The second game, on October 9, was won 3-2 in overtime by Columbus Blue Jackets.
The venue will once again play host to two NHL Premiere games for the 2011–12 NHL season as the New York Rangers will play the Los Angeles Kings on October 7 and Anaheim Ducks on October 8.[12]
Pope John Paul II held a mass in the arena in 1989 as the first pope to hold a mass in Sweden.
Other notable appearances at the arena have included Dalai Lama and Nelson Mandela.
Many artists and performers have performed at the arena as well.
A small cottage in aluminum with a 12 m2 base was placed upon the Globe on May 26, 2009. The artist's intention with the arrangement is to illustrate two important symbols for Sweden: the high-technology Globe building and the traditional, simple small countryside cottage in Falu red with house corners painted in white. The house was positioned some distance from the exact top position of the Globe. The artwork with a cottage on the Globe is the first step within a larger project with the goal of placing the same type of small house on the Moon in 2012. The cottage remained on the Globe until October 2009.[13][14]
In February 2010 a funicular railway known as Skyview opened on the outside of the arena which takes visitors to the top for a virtually unobstructed view over Stockholm. There is no known such arrangement elsewhere in the world. Each of the two gondolas accommodates 16 passengers who will be 130 meters high when at the top.
| Preceded by Palais omnisports de Paris-Bercy Paris |
European Indoor Championships in Athletics Venue 1996 |
Succeeded by Palau Velódrom Lluís Puig Valencia |
| Preceded by International Convention Center Jerusalem |
Eurovision Song Contest Venue 2000 |
Succeeded by Parken Stadium Copenhagen |
| Preceded by Dom Sportova Zagreb |
European Men's Handball Championship Final Venue 2002 |
Succeeded by Tivoli Hall Ljubljana |
| Preceded by Abdi İpekçi Arena Istanbul |
Eurobasket Final Venue 2003 |
Succeeded by Belgrade Arena Belgrade |
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