- Arena 2000
Infobox Stadium
stadium_name=Arena 2000 Lokomotiv
location=Yaroslavl ,Russia
broke_ground=1998
opened=October 12 ,2001
owner=N/A
construction_cost=$62 million
architect=Skanska
seating_capacity=Hockey: 8,905Concert : 8,795
tenants=Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (RSL)Arena 2000 (ru: Универсальный Культурно-Спортивный Комплекс Арена-2000) is an
arena inYaroslavl ,Russia . It opened in2001 and holds approximately 9,000 people. Arena is primarily used forice hockey , and is the home arena forLokomotiv Yaroslavl team. It is also used for concerts, exhibitions and as a skating rink.The chairman of the
International Ice Hockey Federation called it "the world's best multisports center in its size class."The first game in Arena 2000 took place on
October 12 ,2001 , withLokomotiv Yaroslavl posting a 3:1 win overHC Lada Togliatti . Since then, it has been host to a number of events. It has also hosted concerts, such asDeep Purple , Smokie, Scorpions,Patricia Kaas ,Mashina Vremeni ,Bi-2 ,Splin , and many more.It hosted the
2003 IIHF World U18 Championships .External links
* [http://www.arena.yar.ru/ Official website of Arena 2000]
* [http://www.hockeyarenas.net/index.php3?page=3000&tmID=118&arID=86 Pictures of arena]
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