Almaty Arena

Almaty Arena
Almaty Arena complex, January 2018
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LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates43°14′58″N 76°49′21″E / 43.249517°N 76.822565°E / 43.249517; 76.822565
OwnerCity of Almaty
OperatorCity of Almaty
CapacityIce hockey: 12,000
Field size9.96 ha (99,600 m2)[1]
Construction
Broke ground20 June 2014
Built2014–2016
Opened18 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-18)
Construction cost$170 million[2]
General contractorBazis A[1]

Almaty Arena (formerly Almaty Ice Palace) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Almaty, Kazakhstan which was opened on 18 September 2016 and seats 12,000 spectators for ice hockey.[3] Apart from hosting ice hockey matches, the arena is venue for boxing, figure skating, basketball, concerts, and other events. It is one of the venues to host the 2017 Winter Universiade.[4][5] The arena is located in the north of punched Ryskulov Avenue, to the west from Momyshuly street in the Alatau District.[1]

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  2. ^ Строительство двух ледовых дворцов к Универсиаде-2017 в Алматы обойдется в 256 миллионов долларов [Construction of two ice palaces for the Universiade-2017 in Almaty will cost $ 256 million] (in Russian). Vesti.kz. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Huge ice palace to be built in Almaty city - mayor". Kazinform. 27 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Almaty to construct Ice Palace for 2017 Winter Universiade". BNews.kz. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Three candidates for 2022". IIHF. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2010.