Khimki Basketball Center

Khimki Basketball Center
Basketball Center
Full name Khimki Basketball Center Of Moscow Region
Former names Innovator Sports Palace
Location Khimki, Moscow Region, Russia
Coordinates 55°53′09″N 37°27′23″E / 55.885945°N 37.456298°E / 55.885945; 37.456298
Capacity Basketball:
6,000 (total)
(164 VIP seating)
(45 media seating)
Surface Parquet
Construction
Opened 1970
Renovated 2005, 2009, 2010
Expanded 2009, 2010
Tenants
Khimki Moscow Region

Khimki Basketball Center, or Khimki Basketball Center of Moscow Region, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Khimki, Moscow Region, Russia. The fan seating capacity of the arena for basketball games is 6,000.[1] It is the home arena of the VTB United League professional basketball club Khimki Moscow Region. The arena can also be used to host concerts.

In addition to the main playing hall and stands for 6,000 seats, the arena complex also includes: two training gyms, six locker rooms (two of which are of NBA level), a press seating section with 45 seats and 4 commentator cabins, a location setup for TV cameras, a VIP-persons seating section with 164 seats, a media press room center, a post production center, and other features.[2]

History

The arena was originally opened in the year 1970. In 2005, it was reconstructed, renovated, and remodeled. After Khimki Moscow Region qualified to play in the 2009–10 EuroLeague season, the arena was again further renovated and updated, and its seating capacity was increased from 3,500 to 6,000, in order to meet EuroLeague arena requirements.

The arena was used to host the 2012 EuroCup Final Four.

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