Ice Palace (Saint Petersburg)
Full name | Ice Palace |
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Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Coordinates | 59°55′18″N 30°27′59″E / 59.921667°N 30.466389°ECoordinates: 59°55′18″N 30°27′59″E / 59.921667°N 30.466389°E |
Capacity | 12,300[1] |
Field size | 60×30 m |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1998 |
Built | 2000 |
Opened | 2000 |
Construction cost | $60 Million USD |
Project manager | Lenniiproekt, Skanska AB |
Tenants | |
SKA Saint Petersburg (KHL) (2005–present) |
The Ice Palace (Russian: Ледовый Дворец, Ledovy Dvorets) is an arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was built for the 2000 IIHF World Championship and opened in 2000. It holds 12,300 people.
The Ice Palace is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena for SKA St. Petersburg. It hosted the IIHF European Champions Cup in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. It is also used for concerts, exhibitions and as a skating rink.
Cher, Sting , Jennifer Lopez , Placebo, and Fall Out Boy have performed at the Ice Palace.
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Preceded by Yubileyny Sports Palace |
Home of SKA Saint Petersburg 2005– |
Succeeded by Current |
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