Scandinavium
Scandinavium (Swedish pronunciation: [skandɪˈnɑ̌ːvɪɵm]) is an indoor arena located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971.
Scandinavium in May 2009 | |
| Location | Valhallagatan 1 Gothenburg, Sweden |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°41′57″N 11°59′16″E |
| Owner | Idrotts- och kulturcentrum Scandinavium i Göteborg AB |
| Operator | Got Event |
| Capacity | Handball: 12,312 Ice hockey: 12,044 Concerts: 14,000 |
| Record attendance | 14,606 (Whitney Houston; 29 May 1988) |
| Construction | |
| Built | May 1969 — May 1971 |
| Opened | 18 May 1971 |
| Renovated | 2001, 2006 |
| Expanded | 1990 |
| Construction cost | 31 million SEK |
| Architect | Poul Hultberg |
| Tenants | |
| Frölunda HC (SHL) (1971–present) Redbergslids IK (Handbollsligan) (2019–present) | |
Scandinavium has been selected as a championship arena at least fifty times, hosting events such as World Championships in handball and ice hockey, European championships, Davis Cup finals, and in 1985 the Eurovision Song Contest. Scandinavium is the home arena for Frölunda HC of Swedish Hockey League and venue for the annual Göteborg Horse Show. Frölunda has won the Le Mat Trophy, awarded to the winner of the SHL, four times since it began playing at the venue, most recently in 2019.
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