Malmö Arena

Malmö Arena
Location	Arenagatan 15 Malmö, Sweden
Built	January, 2007 - November, 2008
Opened	November 6, 2008
Architect	MM Matsson Konsult AB Pöyry Architects Wingårdh arkitektkontor
Structural engineer	Byggteknik i Skåne
Capacity	Handball: 13,000 Hockey: 13,000 Concerts: 15,500
Tenants
Malmö Redhawks (HockeyAllsvenskan) (2008-present)

Malmö Arena or Hyllie Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Hyllievång, a new development in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Ground was broken for construction on January 10, 2007 and the building was inaugurated on November 6, 2008. It is used mostly for ice hockey matches, and has a capacity of 13,000 spectators during sporting events and 15,500 for events such as concerts.

Design and construction

The stadium was designed by Pöyry Architects and Wingårdhs arkitektkontor, with engineers Byggteknik i Skåne.

The main contractors were Parkfast, with Strängbetong as the precast fabricators and Rautaruukki carrying out steel fabrication.

Events

Britney Spears will perform at the arena on October 11, 2011 during her Femme Fatale Tour. Also Rihanna will bring her Loud Tour to the Malmö Arena on October 31, 2011.

Hyllie Arena will play host to the home matches of the Malmö Redhawks, replacing their former home, the Malmö Isstadion. Melodifestivalen has also been slated to be held at Hyllie Arena in the future.

In addition to that, the arena will also host the finals of the 2011 World Men's Handball Championships, and will be the final venue for both the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Svenska Superligan finals.^[1]

Construction images

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  June 2007

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  December 2007

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  February 2008

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  July 2008

References

1. ^ [1], Swedish Finals 2011 & 2012 are played in Malmö Arena

External links

• Official site
• More information about the arena

Preceded by Arena Zagreb Zagreb

World Men's Handball Championship Final Venue 2011

Succeeded by Palacio de Deportes Madrid

Coordinates: 55°33′55″N 12°58′34″E / 55.56528°N 12.97611°E / 55.56528; 12.97611