Ogarev Arena

The Ogarev Arena (Russian: Огарёв Арена) is a multifunctional sports venue in Saransk, the capital of the Republic of Mordovia, Russian Federation. Constructed in 2021, it consists of two tiers and can accommodate up to 7,500 spectators.^[5] It is primarily equipped for hockey and ice skating, and includes gyms and choreographic halls.^[10]

Ogarev Arena

Former names	Saransk Arena
Address	Bogdana Khmelnitskogo 35a Saransk, Mordovia,  Russia
Coordinates	54°11′17″N 45°11′0″E
Elevation	(Floor count 4) [1]
Owner	Mordovian State University[2]
Capacity	Ice Hockey: 7 500 Basketball: 8 106 Concert : 5 500 [3]
Field size	60 m × 31 m (197 ft × 102 ft) (ice rink)[4]
Acreage	49,985 square metres (4.9985 ha; 12.352 acres)[5]
Construction
Broke ground	2010 (2010)
Built	2010 (2010) – 2021 (2021)
Opened	21 December 2021; 2 years ago (2021-12-21)
Construction cost	₽ 5,5 billion[5] (€ 63,2 million in 2021)
Architect	LLC Design and Construction Workshop [6]
Project manager	Institute of Sports Facilities [7] JSC Scientific Research Center Construction [8]
Main contractors	GC StroyEnergoKomplekt[9]
Website
vk.com/ogarev__arena

Interior

Initially named Saransk Arena (Russian: Саранск Арена), it was laid down in 2011 but was only completed a decade later, and was opened on 25 December 2021.^[5] On 1 November 2022, the venue was transferred to N.P. Ogarev Mordovia State University and became federal property.^[11][10] Following a public vote on social media on 3 April 2023, the arena was renamed to "Ogarev Arena".^[12]

The 2024 Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships was held in the venue.^[13]

See also

• Mordovia Arena, a football stadium in Saransk
• List of indoor arenas in Russia

References

1. "The four floors inside the sports facility will also house various small gyms, utility rooms, a café and a restaurant overlooking Millennium Square". www.mordov.er.ru (in Russian). 29 August 2013.
2. "Saransk Arena will become the property of Mordovia University from 2023". www.sport.rambler.ru (in Russian). 20 October 2022.
3. "Universal hall in Saransk". www.mrsu.ru (in Russian).
4. "Первенство России среди юниоров 2024". www.fsrussia.ru (in Russian).
5. "Мы строили, строили, и, наконец, достроили!" [We Built, Built, and—Finally—Built it!]. Stolitsa S (in Russian). 25 December 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
6. "Types of work performed: Integrated design". www.prostroiteli.ru (in Russian). 2012.
7. "UNIVERSAL HALL FOR 7500 SEATS (SARANSK)". www.issport.ru (in Russian).
8. "Conducting model aerodynamic tests and developing recommendations for assigning design wind and snow loads acting on the load-bearing and enclosing structures of the facility". www.cstroy.ru (in Russian).
9. "Design of mounted partitions". www.stroysek.ru (in Russian). 8 July 2019.
10. "«Саранск Арена» стала частью МГУ им. Н. П. Огарева" [Saransk Arena Becomes Part of N.P. Ogaryov MSU]. www.vsar.ru. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
11. ""Саранск Арена" с 2023 года перейдет в собственность Мордовского университета" [From 2023, Saransk Arena to Become Property of Mordovia University] (in Russian). TASS. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
12. "«Саранск Арена» сменила название" [Saransk Arena changed its name]. www.vsar.ru (in Russian). 3 April 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
13. "Лучшие юные фигуристы страны приедут в Мордовию на соревновани". www.vsar.ru (in Russian). 17 January 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.