Kinnarps Arena

Infobox Stadium
stadium_name = Kinnarps Arena
nickname =


caption =
location = 554 54 Jönköping Sweden
coordinates =
broke_ground = September 17, 1999
opened = September, 2000
renovated =
expanded = 2004
closed =
demolished =
owner = HV71 Fastighets AB
operator = HV71
surface =
construction_cost = 135 million SEK
architect = Flensborns arkitektkontor
project_manager =
main_contractors = Skanska
former_names =
tenants = HV71 (Elitserien) (2000-present)
seating_capacity = Ice hockey: 7,038 (of which 1,100 standing)
dimensions = Ice hockey rink: 30 x 60 meters

Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.

The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 17, 1999, and September 2000. It was literally built around and on top of the old arena Rosenlundshallen while HV71 was still playing their regular season games.

To improve HV71's youth programme a training facility connected to Kinnarps Arena was built and stood ready for use in May 2001. In December 2003 the decision to expand the arena for season 2004-05 with another 1,000 seats, a restaurant, a sports bar, a café, a sky bar, new conference rooms and boxes, was made.

In the pre-season of 2007-08 HV71 invested in a new LED scoreboard, measuring 6.2 by 10.5 feet, capable of a display surpassing any LED scoreboards currently installed in Sweden. The scoreboard is a Daktronics Prostar Video 10 mm indoor diplay and resembles the boards used in General Motors Place and Scottrade Center in NHL, and in Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Europe. [cite web | title=Nya bildskärmar till mediakuben | publisher=HV71.se | first=Daniel | last=Gustafsson | language=Swedish | url=http://www.hv71.se/nyhet.asp?sid=1545 | date=2007-06-29 | accessdate=2007-06-29]

Kinnarps Arena was designed by Flensborns arkitektkontor and Skanska as contractor, with Kinnarps AB financing the project. Future proprietor and owner of the arena is HV71 Fastighets AB, a subsidiary to HV71.

Events hosted

Sport events

* 2000 Karjala Tournament
* 2002 European Handball Championship
* 2002 Ice Hockey World Championship
* 2004 Team Handball Men's World Cup
* 2005 Karjala Tournament

Other events

* Semi-final 1 of Melodifestivalen 2007

External links

* [http://www.hockeyarenas.net/index.php3?page=3000&lang=en&ctID=se&arID=138 Hockeyarenas.net entry]

References