Braehead Arena

Braehead Arena
Entrance to Braehead Arena (2007)
Map
LocationRenfrewshire, Scotland
Coordinates55°52′34″N 4°21′53″W / 55.875987°N 4.364843°W / 55.875987; -4.364843
OwnerPremier Sports
OperatorGlasgow Clan
Capacity8,000 (including boardwalk) 5,200 (indoors only) (ice hockey: 4,000)
Construction
Broke ground1996
Opened28 October 1999[1]
ArchitectBuilding Design Partnership
Project managerHarry Downie[2]
Structural engineerBeattie Watkinson
Services engineerRoberts & Partners
Main contractorsBovis Lend Lease[3]
Tenants
Glasgow Clan (EIHL) (2010–present)
Paisley Pirates (SNL) (2007–present)
Glasgow Rocks (BBL) (2002–2008)
Scottish Eagles (BISL) (2002–2003)
Website
braeheadarena.co.uk

The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The arena was built in 1996, and is located within the Braehead Complex. The arena was formerly the home of the Scottish Eagles ice hockey club and is now the home to the expansion Glasgow Clan ice hockey team of the Elite Ice Hockey League.

From 2002 to 2008, Braehead Arena was home to Scotland's only professional basketball team, the Scottish Rocks.

  1. ^ "BRAEHEAD ARENA OPENING GALA". Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Super centre is launched by the Clyde". HeraldScotland. 1 October 1999. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. ^ Broughton, Tom (15 June 2001). "Bovis Lend Lease sues for £38m over Braehead". Building. Retrieved 25 April 2019.