Eisstadion Liebenau
ATSE Graz (1963-1990 and since 2009) EC Graz (1990-1998) Graz 99ers (since 1999) 1 DEC Devils Graz
The ice rink Liebenau is a operated by the Stadium Liebenau GmbH ice plant in the district of Graz Liebenau, Austria. It leads directly to the UPC Arena Graz -Liebenau and has at hockey games without additional grandstands with a capacity of about 4,050 seats, of which 1,000 are standing and 3,050 seats. The stadium was built in 1963 and completely roofed in 1969. The main grandstand is located on the south side of the hall and is divided into a stand of five sectors and a gallery of six sectors. In addition, there are a few hundred seats on the ground floor and a VIP area on the north side.
In the opening game on 23 December 1963 ATSE Graz lost against the Polish Olympic team with 3:14. In addition to the indoor ice rink offers the stadium since 1980 on a second covered ice rink outside the stadium. The stadium was home to the 1964 ATSE Graz, later the EC Graz and now the Graz 99ers. In 1973, the stadium hosted the B World Cup.
Apart from the Bundesliga club also various unterklassige teams and the women's team 1 DEC Devils Graz in Liebanau are active. Besides the use for hockey games, the stadium is availed for other sports such as figure skating and curling. In March 2004, it hosted the World Cup of curling. At certain times of the stadium for public skating is open.
In the years 2001, 2002 and 2003, the stadium was used in January as the venue for the max or T -Mobile Football Indoor Cup - in 2004 moved the tournament in the modern Grazer Stadthalle. In addition, the stadium was until the establishment of the Stadthalle Graz also the setting of many concerts.
In 2009 the ice rink hosted the Women's World Cup was ( Division I).
After the construction, which is nicknamed " bunker " is today's requirements no longer meet, there are considerations on a new building. Especially the lack of isolation of the concrete structure causes high energy costs, which make is to create the rented clubs. The existing hall is however since 2009 - at least partially - a listed building, so that only a renovation or building comes elsewhere in question, if such protection is not waived.
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Interior view of the ice rink
Fans of Graz 99ers inside the hall on the main grandstand
Covered ice rink outside the stadium; the roof the solar panels face
Lighted covered outdoor ice rink