PostFinance Arena

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name=PostFinance-Arena


PostFinance-Arena
Landscape=yes
location=Hallerstrasse 6
3012 Bern
broke_ground=
opened=1967
owner=Swiss Prime Site AG
former_names=Eisstadion Allmend
Bern Arena
tenants=SC Bern (National League A) (1967 - present)
seating_capacity=16,789
After reconstruction: 17,000

PostFinance-Arena (originally known as Eisstadion Allmend and Bern Arena) is an arena in Bern, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of SC Bern. [ [http://www.scb.ch SC Bern.] ] It was built in 1967 and holds currently 16,789 people. A characteristic trait of the PostFinance-Arena is the world's biggest standing room grandstand with a capacity of 11.862 people.Fact|date=July 2008

The Bern Arena is slated to be the main arena for the 2009 IIHF World Championships. [ [http://www.iihf.com/channels/iihf-world-championship-oc09/home/tournament-information.html IIHF World Championships 2009 official website] ]

Spectators

The PostFinance-Arena holds an Europe-wide record, having a 15,993 spectator average in the 2006/2007 season. [cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/index.php?id=1270|title=Attendance figures in European hockey leagues 2007-2008|accessdate=2008-07-02]

Renovation

Due to its age and with an eye towards the upcoming 2009 IIHF World Championships, the arena is currently being renovated. The holder invested about CHF 100 million (~$100 million) into the extension and restoration of the building. It is planned to finish the modification before April 24, 2009, when the World Championships start. The interior of the arena will be nearly obtained, especially the steep standing room stand, which is very popular with the fans. However the VIP-zone will be entirely rebuilt and the capacity there will be extended by about 500. The total capacity will remain at about 17,000 spectators [ [http://www.postfinancearena.ch/index.php?page=139 PostFinance-Arena | Umbauprojekt ] ] .

References

External links

* [http://www.postfinancearena.ch Official Website] de_icon

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