Hägglunds Arena (formerly Swedbank Arena and Fjällräven Center) is an indoor sporting arena located in

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, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 7,115 for

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games and 9,800 for concerts, and the arena was opened on 26 August 2006.

History

Ground was broken for the arena on 14 September 2004. The arena is located in downtown Örnsköldsvik, by the harbor, and is surrounded by water on three sides. It contains three spectator levels: one suite level, and two general seating levels. Other features include a restaurant and six bars. The

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features a light display called ''Active Light Field'', which makes the atrium change colors. In November 2009, it was announced that

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acquired the

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, and from January 1, 2010 until August 31, 2021 the arena was called Fjällräven Center. The naming rights were then purchased by

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and the Swedish

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subsidiary, who renamed the venue to Hägglunds Arena for a period of five or ten years, starting September 1, 2021.

Events

It replaced the older Kempehallen as the home arena of the

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ice hockey team. The third Semi-Final of

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was hosted at the arena, as well as the first Semi-Final of

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and the fourth Semi-Final of

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. The arena was also one of the candidates to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. Other notable music acts include

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and

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. It also hosted the

2008 European Curling Championships The 2008 Le Gruyère European Curling Championships were held at Swedbank Arena in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden December 6–13, 2008. In a rematch of the men's A-Group final from the 2007 European Curling Championships, David Murdoch led Scotland to ...

. The arena will host the

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Gallery

Image:SwedbankArena ViewFromBay.jpg, Swedbank Arena, now Hägglunds Arena, as seen from the nearby bay Image:Inside swedbank arena 112607.jpg, Interior of Swedbank Arena, now Hägglunds Arena, during an ice hockey game

References

External links

MoDo Hockey och Hägglunds Arena
— Official site
Hockeyarenas.net entry for Fjällräven Center
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hagglunds Arena Indoor arenas in Sweden Indoor ice hockey venues in Sweden Ice hockey venues in Sweden Sports venues completed in 2006 Modo Hockey Buildings and structures in Västernorrland County Sport in Örnsköldsvik 2006 establishments in Sweden

History

Events

Gallery

See also

References

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