ABB Arena

ABB Arena
Construction
Former names	Rocklundahallen (1965–2006)
Location	Västerås, Sweden
Owner	Rocklunda Sport och Event AB
Capacity	4,902 (Nord) 9,000 (Syd)
Opened	13 October 2007 (2007-10-13)
Architect	Sweco
Tenants
Västerås SK Bandy, Tillberga IK Bandy, VIK Västerås HK, VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb Ungdom, IFK Västerås Konståkningsklubb

ABB Arena is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden.^[1]

Arena Nord

ABB Arena Nord

ABB Arena Nord is the ice hockey arena and VIK Västerås HK's home arena. It was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 4,902 spectators.^[2]^[3] "ABB Arena Nord" is the renovated arena, which was earlier called Rocklundahallen.

Arena Syd

ABB Arena Syd

Ukraine national bandy team

"ABB Arena Syd" is the second arena and is a multi-purpose arena mainly used for bandy, but also for concerts and exhibitions. ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden (Friends Arena and Tele2 Arena, where the last few Swedish Championship finals have been played, are bigger).

ABB Arena Syd is the home arena for Västerås SK Bandy and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.^[4]

It was the main arena at the Bandy World Championship 2009. The Federation of International Bandy (FIB) have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.^[5]

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
↑ ABB Arena Nord information at Rocklunda's official website Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
↑ VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
↑ ABB Arena Syd information at Rocklunda's official website Archived July 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.. Retrieved 16 May 2011.
↑ "International Bandy Camp in Västerås". Svenskbandy. Retrieved 10 November 2013.

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Coordinates: 59°37′35″N 16°31′43″E / 59.62639°N 16.52861°E / 59.62639; 16.52861

Events and tenants
Preceded by Olympic Stadium Moscow	Bandy World Championship Final Venue 2009	Succeeded by Ice Palace Krylatskoye Moscow

Elitserien venues

Current	ABB Arena Syd Arena Vänersborg Edsbyn Arena Göransson Arena Hällåsen Kalix IP Ljusdals IP Sapa Arena Skarpe Nord Sparbanken Lidköping Arena Studenternas IP Sävstaås IP Zinkensdamms IP

Former	Backavallen Gränsvallen Heden Jernvallen Lidköpings Isstadion Lugnets Isstadion Motala Isstadion Slättbergshallen Tingvalla Isstadion Tjustkulle Vinterstadion Vänersborgs Isstadion

Demolished	Öns IP

HockeyAllsvenskan

Teams	AIK Almtuna IS Asplöven HC BIK Karlskoga IF Björklöven IK Pantern IF Sundsvall Hockey Leksands IF Mora IK IK Oskarshamn Timrå IK Tingsryds AIF VIK Västerås HK HC Vita Hästen

Arenas	ABB Arena Nord Arena Oskarshamn Arena Polarica Gärdehov Himmelstalundshallen Hovet Kirsebergs Ishall Metallåtervinning Arena Nelson Garden Arena NHK Arena Nobelhallen Smidjegrav Arena Tegera Arena T3 Center

Seasons	1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

Related topics	Swedish Ice Hockey Association Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan) Hockeyettan Kvalserien Swedish Hockey League Guldpucken J20 SuperElit National men's team National women's team

See also: IIHF IIHF Continental Cup IIHF European Champions Cup

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