Hartwall Areena
Jokerit (since 1997)
The Hartwall Areena is a multifunctional hall in the district of Pasila Helsinki, Finland. The namesake Hartwall is one of the largest beverage companies in Finland. The idea for the construction of the hall was provided by the Finnish businessman Harry Harkimo. The stadium was completed in time for the Ice Hockey World Championship for Men in 1997 and officially opened on 11 April 1997. Ten years later, the arena was the venue for the Euro Vision Song Contest, in addition to a press center has been built nearby.
The hall is elliptical, 133 meters long, 103 meters wide and 32.5 meters high.
The Hartwall Arena is the home arena of the ice hockey team Jokerit. At hockey games, it has a capacity of 13,506. The hall can be converted for other events. In athletics, the capacity is still about 10,000 for concerts and 12,000 as an amphitheater 3000-5000. The hall is also used for conventions. At the Hartwall Areena a multi-storey car park is connected, can accommodate 1,391 vehicles. In addition, you get a lift under the earth, where a training rink is located, which was built into a rock. Behind her there is a cordoned-off area for gymnastics.
Past events
- Concerts: AC / DC, Aerosmith, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Iron Maiden, Elton John, KISS, Nightwish, Luciano Pavarotti, Rammstein, Spice Girls, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Robbie Williams, Neil Young
- Sports: Ice Hockey World Championship for Men 1997 World Figure Skating Championships, World Cup of Hockey 2004 NHL Challenge ( Toronto Maple Leafs against Jokerit ) Floorball World Cup 2010 Ice Hockey World Championship for Men 2012
- Theatre and shows: Riverdance, Jesus Christ Superstar, Chess, Cats, Les Misérables, Saturday Night Fever, David Copperfield, World Wrestling Entertainment, Euro Vision Song Contest 2007
- Assemblies: Assembly