Gatorade Center
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Gatorade Center (formerly HK Areena, Elysée Arena, Typhoon Arena, but commonly referred to as Turkuhalli in Finnish and Åbohallen in Swedish) is a multi-functional indoor arena in the district of Artukainen in Turku, Finland. Opened in November 1990, it can hold up to 11,820 spectators for ice hockey games.
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Former names | Typhoon Arena (1990–1994) Elysée Arena (1994–2006) Turkuhalli (2006–2010) HK Areena (2010–2016)[1] |
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Location | Artukaistentie 8, Turku, Finland |
Coordinates | 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E |
Owner | Oy Turkuhalli-Åbohallen Ab |
Capacity | 11,820 |
Surface | Versatile |
Construction | |
Broke ground | March 1989 |
Opened | November 25, 1990 |
Renovated | 1996–97, 2016–18 |
Expanded | 1996–97 |
Construction cost | 24 million EUR |
Architect | Casagrande and Haroma Oy |
Tenants | |
HC TPS (1990–present) TuTo (1995–96, 2005–2006) TPS Salibandy (2007–present, some games) Turun NMKY (2007–present, some games) |
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It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of TPS, but it is also frequently used to host concerts and other events such as the Maata Näkyvissä Festival. A record attendance of 12,041 for a hockey match was registered in 1991. Gatorade Center is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).