Siemens Arena
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 Šeškinė , Vilnius , Lithuania
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| Coordinates | 54 ° 42 '57.6 " N , 25 ° 16' 55.2" E |
| owner | Rubicon Group |
| opening | October 30, 2004 |
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Parquet ice surface |
| costs | 25 million US dollars |
| architect | Jungtinės Architectų Dirbtuvės Stadium Consultants International |
| capacity | 12,500 (concert) 11,000 (basketball) 8,750 (ice hockey) |
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The Siemens Arena , a multifunctional hall in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius . With up to 12,500 seats, depending on the event, it is currently one of the largest and most modern event halls in the Baltic States .
history
The Siemens Arena was built by the Lithuanian energy company Rubicon Group (President Andrius Janukonis ). The German conglomerate Siemens acquired the naming rights . The festive opening took place on October 30, 2004.
use
The arena is the new venue for the BC Lietuvos Rytas basketball club . In addition to sport, other events such as B. Concerts , shows and meetings take place.
On October 12, 2009, the Russian ice hockey clubs Ak Bars Kazan and SKA Saint Petersburg met in the Siemens Arena in a game of the Continental Hockey League . The Siemens Arena was also the venue for Division I of the 2009 Ice Hockey World Championship .
In 2011 the hall was one of six Lithuanian venues for the men's European basketball championship .
gallery
Facade of the Siemens Arena
Arena with interior seating
Basketball in the arena
Inside view at an ice hockey game
Web links
- siemens-arena.com: Homepage of the Siemens Arena
Individual evidence
- ^ Going East and West. In: iihf.com. October 14, 2009, accessed September 10, 2018 .