HK Arena

HK Areena

Former names	Typhoon, Elysée Arena, Turkuhalli
Location	Artukaistentie 8, Turku
Coordinates	60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°E / 60.45639; 22.18694Coordinates: 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°E / 60.45639; 22.18694
Capacity	11 820
Construction
Broke ground	March 1989
Opened	November 25, 1990
Renovated	1996–97
Construction cost	24 million EUR
Architect	Arkkitehtitoimisto Casagrande ja Haroma Oy
Tenants
HC TPS (1990–) TuTo (1995–96, 2005–2006) TPS Salibandy (2007–) Turun NMKY (2007–)

HK Areena (formerly Elysée Arena, Typhoon and Turkuhalli) is an arena in Turku, Finland. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of TPS, but it is 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 attendance has been registered in 1991.

Bruce Springsteen had two shows at the arena during his Wrecking Ball World Tour: 7 and 8 May 2013.

Enrique Iglesias performed at the arena during his Euphoria Tour on 6 April 2011.

External links

• HK Arena official website
• World Stadiums - Elysée Arena