HK Arena
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| HK Arena | |
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| Former names | Typhoon, Elysée Arena, Turkuhalli |
| Location | Artukaistentie 8, Turku |
| Coordinates | 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°ECoordinates: 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°E |
| Broke ground | March 1989 |
| Opened | November 25 1990 |
| Renovated | 1996–97 |
| Construction cost | 24 million EUR |
| Architect | Arkkitehtitoimisto Casagrande ja Haroma Oy |
| Capacity | 11 820 |
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HC TPS (1990–) TuTo (1995–96, 2005–2006) TPS Salibandy (2007–) Turun NMKY (2007–) | |
HK Arena (formerly Elysée Arena, Typhoon and Turkuhalli), is an arena in Turku, Finland. It's primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of TPS, but it's also frequently used to host concerts and other events. HK Arena was the main venue for the 1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and one of the venues in 1997 and 2003.
HK Arena opened in 1990 and holds 11,820 people. A record 12,041 attendants have been registered in 1991.
Bruce Springsteen had two shows at the arena during his Wrecking Ball World Tour: 7th and 8th May 2013.
Enrique Iglesias performed at the arena during his Euphoria Tour on 6th April 2011.
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| Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli |
HC TPS Home arena 1990–present |
Succeeded by Current |
| Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli |
TuTo Home arena 1995–1996 |
Succeeded by Kupittaan jäähalli |
| Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli |
TuTo Home arena 2005–2006 |
Succeeded by Kupittaan jäähalli |
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