Mytishchi Arena
Mytishchi Arena (Russian: Арена Мытищи, Arena Mytishchi) is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena that is located in Mytishchi, which is 5 km (3 miles) outside of Moscow, Russia.
 Exterior of Mytishchi Arena. | |
| Location | Mytishchi, Moscow, Russia |
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| Coordinates | 55°54′39.02″N 37°43′35″E |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 7,000 Basketball: 7,280 Boxing: 9,000 Concerts: 9,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 19, 2002 |
| Opened | October 15, 2005 |
| Tenants | |
| Atlant Moscow Oblast Khimki Kunlun Red Star (2020-21 KHL season) | |
The arena is used to host events such as: ice hockey, figure skating, basketball, volleyball, handball, tennis, badminton, futsal, artistic gymnastics, gymnastics, ice dancing, ballroom dancing, wrestling, Olympic weightlifting, boxing, concerts, festivals, exhibitions, conferences, dance evenings, circus performances, fashion shows, and other events. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 for ice hockey, 7,280 for basketball, and 9,000 for boxing and concerts.
History
Mytishchi Arena was opened on October 15, 2005. Along with the Khodynka Arena, it hosted the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The arena has been used as the home arena of the Russian Kontinental Hockey League club, Atlant Moscow Oblast. In 2017, the basketball club Khimki, started using the arena for their 2017–18 EuroLeague games.[1]
Due to the on-going travel restrictions against COVID-19 pandemic, ice hockey team Kunlun Red Star determined that they would be unable to play in Beijing, China for the 2020-21 KHL season. In August, the club signed a contract to play out of Arena Mytishchi.[2]
External links
- www.arena-mo.ru - Official website (in Russian)
- Image 1 of Mytishchi Arena's Interior
- Image 2 of Mytishchi Arena's Interior
- Video of Mytishchi Arena
