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{{Short description|Two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden}}
[[File:Abb arena nord vasteras 2013-05-04 I.png|thumb|ABB Arena Nord in Västerås, Sweden. Ice hockey arena of Rocklunda sports park in Västerås.]]
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[[File:Abb arena syd vasteras 2013-05-04 I.png|thumb|ABB Arena Syd in Västerås, Sweden. Multi sports and bandy hall of Rocklunda sports park in Västerås.]]
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[[File:ABB Arena Syd.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Bandy]] in ABB Arena Syd]]
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'''ABB Arena''' is the common name of the two biggest [[indoor arena]]s in [[Västerås]], [[Sweden]]. "ABB Arena Nord" is the renovated arena, which was earlier called ''Rocklundahallen''. "ABB Arena Syd" is the second arena and is a multi-arena mainly used for [[bandy]], but also for [[concert]]s and exhibitions. ABB Arena Nord is the [[ice hockey]] arena and [[VIK Västerås HK]]'s home arena. ABB Arena Nord was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 5,800 spectators.<ref>[http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=308 VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com]. Retrieved 2011-05-16.</ref> ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden ([[Friends Arena]], where the national finals are played, is bigger). ABB Arena Syd has a spectator capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.<ref>[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd information at Rocklunda's official website]. Retrieved 2011-05-16.</ref> It was the main arena at the [[Bandy World Championship 2009]]. [[Federation of International Bandy]] have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.<ref name="Ibciv">{{cite web|title=International Bandy Camp in Västerås|url=http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/%26biw%3D1093%26bih%3D614|publisher=Svenskbandy|accessdate=10 November 2013}}</ref>
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'''ABB Arena''' is the common name for the two biggest [[indoor arena]]s in [[Västerås]], [[Sweden]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandycup.se/svenskacupen/UserFiles/Bilder/Svenska%20Cupen%202008/Blandat/flygbild_svcupen_vm_ny.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-11-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610212543/http://www.bandycup.se/svenskacupen/UserFiles/Bilder/Svenska%20Cupen%202008/Blandat/flygbild_svcupen_vm_ny.jpg |archive-date=2015-06-10 }}</ref>

==Venues==
===Arena Nord===
[[File:Abb arena nord vasteras 2013-05-04 I.png|thumb|left|ABB Arena Nord in May 2013]]
ABB Arena Nord is the [[ice hockey]] arena and [[VIK Västerås HK]]'s home arena. It was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 4,902 spectators.<ref>[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 ABB Arena Nord information at Rocklunda's official website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194337/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 |date=July 15, 2011 }}. Retrieved 23 April 2014.</ref><ref>[http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=308 VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com]. Retrieved 16 May 2011.</ref> "ABB Arena Nord" is the renovated arena, which was earlier called ''Rocklundahallen''.

===Arena Syd===
[[File:Abb arena syd vasteras 2013-05-04 I.png|thumb|left|ABB Arena Syd in May 2013]]
"ABB Arena Syd"[http://www.bandybond.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ABB-arena.jpg] is the second arena and is a [[multi-purpose stadium|multi-purpose]] arena mainly used for [[bandy]], but also for [[concert]]s and exhibitions.

ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden ([[Friends Arena]] and [[Tele2 Arena]], where a few [[List of Swedish bandy champions|Swedish Championship]] finals have been played, are bigger, but they are not usually used for bandy).

ABB Arena Syd is the home arena for [[Västerås SK Bandy]] and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.<ref>[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd information at Rocklunda's official website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194825/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 |date=July 15, 2011 }}. Retrieved 16 May 2011.</ref>

It was the main arena at the [[Bandy World Championship 2009]]. The [[Federation of International Bandy]] (FIB) have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.<ref name="Ibciv">{{cite web|title=International Bandy Camp in Västerås|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/%26biw%3D1093%26bih%3D614|publisher=Svenskbandy|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of indoor arenas in Sweden]]
*[[List of indoor arenas in Nordic countries]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 ABB Arena Nord homepage on rocklunda.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194337/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 ABB Arena Nord homepage on rocklunda.com]
*[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd homepage on rocklunda.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194825/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd homepage on rocklunda.com]
*[http://www.hockeyarenas.net/index.php3?page=3000&arID=149 Pictures and facts (unofficial)]
*[http://kartor.eniro.se/m/9pwnC Aerial photograph over Rocklunda (use zoom function if needed)]
*[http://kartor.eniro.se/m/9pwnC Aerial photograph over Rocklunda (use zoom function if needed)]


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{{Succession box|
title=[[Bandy World Championship]]<br />Final Venue|
before=[[Olympic Stadium (Moscow)|Olympic Stadium]] <br/> [[Moscow]]|
after=[[Ice Palace Krylatskoye]] <br/> [[Moscow]]|
years=[[2009 Bandy World Championship|2009]]
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[[Category:Indoor ice hockey venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Indoor ice hockey venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Ice hockey venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Ice hockey venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Bandy venues]]
[[Category:Bandy venues in Sweden]]
[[Category:Swedish bandy competitions]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Västerås]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Västerås]]
[[Category:Sport in Västerås]]

[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2007]]
{{Bandy-stub}}
[[Category:2007 establishments in Sweden]]
{{Sweden-sports-venue-stub}}
[[Category:Västerås SK Bandy]]
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[[Category:Tillberga IK Bandy]]

Revision as of 22:37, 29 June 2023

ABB Arena
ABB Arena Syd in September 2009
Map
Former namesRocklundahallen (1965–2006)
LocationVästerås, Sweden
Coordinates59°37′35″N 16°31′43″E / 59.62639°N 16.52861°E / 59.62639; 16.52861
OwnerRocklunda Sport och Event AB
Capacity4,902 (Nord)
9,000 (Syd)
Construction
Opened13 October 2007 (2007-10-13)
ArchitectSweco
Tenants

ABB Arena is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden.[1]

Venues

Arena Nord

ABB Arena Nord in May 2013

ABB Arena Nord is the ice hockey arena and VIK Västerås HK's home arena. It was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 4,902 spectators.[2][3] "ABB Arena Nord" is the renovated arena, which was earlier called Rocklundahallen.

Arena Syd

ABB Arena Syd in May 2013

"ABB Arena Syd"[1] is the second arena and is a multi-purpose arena mainly used for bandy, but also for concerts and exhibitions.

ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden (Friends Arena and Tele2 Arena, where a few Swedish Championship finals have been played, are bigger, but they are not usually used for bandy).

ABB Arena Syd is the home arena for Västerås SK Bandy and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.[4]

It was the main arena at the Bandy World Championship 2009. The Federation of International Bandy (FIB) have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ ABB Arena Nord information at Rocklunda's official website Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  4. ^ ABB Arena Syd information at Rocklunda's official website Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
  5. ^ "International Bandy Camp in Västerås". Svenskbandy. Retrieved 10 November 2013.

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Bandy World Championship
Final Venue
2009 		Succeeded by
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