Gatorade Center

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Gatorade Center
The Gatorade Center in Turku
The Gatorade Center in Turku
Earlier names

Typhoon Arena (1990–1994)
Elysée Arena (1994–)
Turkuhalli (–2010)
HK-areena (2010–2016)

Data
place Artukaistentie 8 20210 Turku , Finland
FinlandFinland
Coordinates 60 ° 27 '22 .5 "  N , 22 ° 11' 13.9"  E Coordinates: 60 ° 27 '22 .5 "  N , 22 ° 11' 13.9"  E
start of building March 1989
opening November 25, 1990
Renovations 1996–1997, 2016
surface Ice surface
costs 24 million euros
architect Casagrande yes Haroma Oy
capacity 11,820 seats
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Events

The Gatorade Center is a multifunctional hall in the Finnish city ​​of Turku . It is mainly used for ice hockey games and is the home arena of TPS Turku . In 2016 the hall was renamed the Gatorade Center.

history

The building was opened as Typhoon Arena in 1990 and can accommodate 11,820 spectators. It is 135 meters long, 110 meters wide and 40 meters high. In addition to ice hockey, the hall is also used for concerts and operas.

The Gatorade Center was designed by Casagrande ja Haroma Oy and cost 145 million Finnmark (24.4 million euros ). The city of Turku paid 95 million Finnmarks (16 million euros) of this.

The hall was named Elysée Arena in the summer of 1994 after a renovation, when it was named after its main sponsor. In 1996 and 1997, the hall was expanded by an extension that contained a second entrance, 28 new VIP boxes and space for a new restaurant and a new lobby.

The arena was one of three venues for the 2003 Men's Ice Hockey World Championship . In 2017, the Europeade , the largest European costume and folklore festival, took place in it.

gallery

  • The champions flags on the ceiling of the arena

  • Inside view of the arena

  • At dawn

  • TPS wins against Lukko

Web links

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