Hakametsä Arena

The Hakametsä Arena is the oldest ice hall in Finland. The arena, located near the city centre, was built in 1965 and served as the venue for that year's IIHF World Championships. The rink, the stands and all of the arena's other facilities were modernized during the years 2001 and 2002.

Facts about the Hakametsä Arena:

-Capacity: 7 800 spectators
-6 635 seats
-Room for 1 165 standing spectators
-21 fully equiped VIP boxes (6 to 16 seats per box)
-Four restaurants/pubs (total customer capacity: 1 290)
-VIP lounge facilities

Photos from Hakametsä year 2004. Photos Jouni Valkeeniemi.