Former names | Cloetta Center (2004–2014) |
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Location | Linköping, Sweden |
Coordinates | 58°25′03″N 15°38′06″E / 58.41750°N 15.63500°E |
Owner | Linköpings Sportfastigheter AB |
Capacity | Ice hockey: 8,500 Concerts: 11,500 |
Construction | |
Opened | September 2004 |
Architect | Bergfjord & Ivarsson |
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Linköpings HC |
Saab Arena, formerly named Cloetta Center between 2004–2014, is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in September 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts. On its opening, it became the new home ice for the ice hockey team Linköpings HC, replacing Stångebro Ishall.
The arena has hosted a Melodifestivalen semi-final six times: in 2005, 2008, 2011, 2017, 2020, and 2023. Some other notable music acts include Deep Purple, Europe, John Fogerty, Toto, W.A.S.P. and Whitesnake.