Švyturys Arena

	Švyturys Arena Švyturio Arena ''(English: Lighthouse Arena)'' is an indoor arena in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The arena is named after the company ''Švyturys'', which bought the rights for the name. The capacity of the catamaran-shaped arena is 6,200 seats for basketball games, 4,416 for ice hockey games, 6,512 for boxing/wrestling matches, and 7,450 seats for concerts. History Klaipėda Arena held Group D matches of the 37th FIBA European Basketball Championship, from 31 August, to 5 September 2011. Klaipėda Arena will host some matches for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup. See also * List of indoor arenas in Lithuania The following is a list of indoor arenas in Lithuania, ordered by capacity. The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts). The minimum re ... External links * Construction progress Indoor arenas in Lithuania Buildings and structures in Klaipėda Basketball venues i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Klaipėda Klaipėda (; ; german: Memel; pl, Kłajpeda; russian: Клайпеда; sgs, Klaipieda) is a city in Lithuania on the Baltic Sea coast. The capital of the eponymous county, it is the third largest city and the only major seaport in Lithuania. The city has a complex recorded history, partially due to the combined regional importance of the usually ice-free Port of Klaipėda at the mouth of the river . Located in the region of Lithuania Minor, at various times, it was a part of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Prussia and Germany until the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. As a result of the 1923 Klaipėda Revolt it was annexed by Lithuania and has remained with Lithuania to this day, except between 1939 and 1945 when it was occupied by Germany following the 1939 German ultimatum to Lithuania. The population has migrated from the city to its suburbs and hinterland. The number of inhabitants of Klaipėda city shrank from 202,929 in 1989 to 162,360 in 2011, but the urban zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Boxing Boxing (also known as "Western boxing" or "pugilism") is a combat sport in which two people, usually wearing protective gloves and other protective equipment such as hand wraps and mouthguards, throw punches at each other for a predetermined amount of time in a boxing ring. Although the term "boxing" is commonly attributed to "western boxing", in which only the fists are involved, boxing has developed in various ways in different geographical areas and cultures. In global terms, boxing is a set of combat sports focused on striking, in which two opponents face each other in a fight using at least their fists, and possibly involving other actions such as kicks, elbow strikes, Knee (strike), knee strikes, and headbutts, depending on the rules. Some of the forms of the modern sport are western boxing, Bare-knuckle boxing, bare knuckle boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, muay-thai, lethwei, savate, and Sanda (sport), sanda. Boxing techniques have been incorporated into many martial ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indoor Ice Hockey Venues In Lithuania Indoor(s) may refer to: the interior of a building Indoor environment, in building science, traditionally includes the study of indoor thermal environment, indoor acoustic environment, indoor light environment, and indoor air quality Built environment, the human-made environment that provides the setting for human activity Indoor athletics indoor games and sports See also * * Indore (other) * Inside (other) * The Great Indoors (other) The Great Indoors may refer to: * The Great Indoors (department store) * ''The Great Indoors'' (TV series) "The Great Indoors", an episode of season 3 of ''Phineas and Ferb'' See also The Great Outdoors (other) The Great Outdoors may re ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	FIBA EuroBasket 2011 EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's EuroBasket, European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the EuroBasket 1939, 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to organize the best European championship in its history. The top two teams are guaranteed spots at the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics. EuroBasket 2011 was the largest sporting event in the history of the Baltic states, both in terms of the number of national teams (24), games (90), and that of spectators (158,000 tickets sold, with most tickets valid for three separate games.) Spain men's national basketball team, Spain won the title for the second consecutive tournament, after defeating France men's national basketball team, France, by a score of 98–85 in the final. Spain's Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball), Juan Carlos Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Basketball Venues In Lithuania Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Buildings And Structures In Klaipėda A building, or edifice, is an enclosed structure with a roof and walls standing more or less permanently in one place, such as a house or factory (although there's also portable buildings). Buildings come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and functions, and have been adapted throughout history for a wide number of factors, from building materials available, to weather conditions, land prices, ground conditions, specific uses, prestige, and aesthetic reasons. To better understand the term ''building'' compare the list of nonbuilding structures. Buildings serve several societal needs – primarily as shelter from weather, security, living space, privacy, to store belongings, and to comfortably live and work. A building as a shelter represents a physical division of the human habitat (a place of comfort and safety) and the ''outside'' (a place that at times may be harsh and harmful). Ever since the first cave paintings, buildings have also become objects or canvasses of much art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Indoor Arenas In Lithuania Indoor(s) may refer to: the interior of a building Indoor environment, in building science, traditionally includes the study of indoor thermal environment, indoor acoustic environment, indoor light environment, and indoor air quality Built environment, the human-made environment that provides the setting for human activity Indoor athletics indoor games and sports See also * * Indore (other) * Inside (other) * The Great Indoors (other) The Great Indoors may refer to: * The Great Indoors (department store) * ''The Great Indoors'' (TV series) "The Great Indoors", an episode of season 3 of ''Phineas and Ferb'' See also The Great Outdoors (other) The Great Outdoors may re ... {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	List Of Indoor Arenas In Lithuania The following is a list of indoor arenas in Lithuania, ordered by capacity. The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts). The minimum required capacity is 1,000. Current arenas See also List of indoor arenas in Europe List of indoor arenas by capacity {{World topic, List of indoor arenas in, noredlinks=y, title=List of indoor arenas Indoor arenas in Lithuania, Lists of indoor arenas, Lithuania Lists of buildings and structures in Lithuania, Indoor arenas Lithuania sport-related lists, Indoor arenas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup The 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA Futsal World Cup, the quadrennial international futsal championship contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament was held in Lithuania. It marked the first FIFA tournament ever hosted by Lithuania and the third Futsal World Cup hosted in Europe; the others being 1989 in the Netherlands and 1996 in Spain. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held from 12 September to 4 October 2020 as the 2020 FIFA Futsal World Cup. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, FIFA announced on 3 April 2020 that a decision would be made whether the tournament would be postponed and rescheduled. On 12 May 2020, FIFA announced that the tournament would be held between 12 September and 3 October 2021, subject to further monitoring. In the final, Portugal defeated the defending champions Argentina 2–1 to win their first World Cup title. They became the fourth team to win the competition, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	EuroBasket 2011 EuroBasket 2011 was the 37th men's EuroBasket, European Basketball Championship, held by FIBA Europe. The competition was hosted by Lithuania. This was the second time EuroBasket had been held in Lithuania, the country having also hosted the EuroBasket 1939, 1939 championship. FIBA Europe asserted that Lithuania managed to organize the best European championship in its history. The top two teams are guaranteed spots at the Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics. EuroBasket 2011 was the largest sporting event in the history of the Baltic states, both in terms of the number of national teams (24), games (90), and that of spectators (158,000 tickets sold, with most tickets valid for three separate games.) Spain men's national basketball team, Spain won the title for the second consecutive tournament, after defeating France men's national basketball team, France, by a score of 98–85 in the final. Spain's Juan Carlos Navarro (basketball), Juan Carlos Nav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	EuroBasket 2011 Group D Group D of the EuroBasket 2011 took place between 31 August and 5 September 2011. The group played all of its games at Klaipėda Arena in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The group was composed of Bulgaria, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Belgium and Slovenia. Georgia was playing in its first ever European Basketball Championship EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the E ... after finishing second at the qualification group C. The three best ranked teams advanced to the second round. Standings ''All times are local ( UTC+3)'' 31 August Belgium vs. Georgia Slovenia vs. Bulgaria Russia vs. Ukraine 1 September Bulgaria vs. Belgium Georgia vs. Russia Ukraine vs. Slovenia 3 September Ukraine vs. Bulgaria Slovenia vs. Georgia Russia vs. Belgium 4 September Georgia vs. Ukraine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Concerts A concert is a live music performance in front of an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, choir, or musical band, band. Concerts are held in a wide variety and size of settings, from private houses and small nightclubs, dedicated concert halls, amphitheatres and parks, to large multipurpose buildings, such as arenas and stadiums. Indoor concerts held in the largest music venue, venues are sometimes called ''arena concerts'' or ''amphitheatre concerts''. Informal names for a concert include ''show'' and ''gig''. Regardless of the venue, musicians usually perform on a stage (theatre), stage (if not actual then an area of the floor designated as such). Concerts often require live event support with professional audio equipment. Before recorded music, concerts provided the main opportunity to hear musicians play. For large concerts or concert tours, the challenging logistics of arrang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]