Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex ( uk, Спортивний критий комплекс «Іллічівець») was an
indoor sporting arena that is located in the Primorsky district of
Mariupol
Mariupol (, ; uk, Маріу́поль ; russian: Мариу́поль) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast (Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Prior to the 2022 Russian i ...
,
Ukraine
Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...
. It was opened on 9 May 2007.
General information
![Mariupol Illichivets Sports Complex](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Mariupol_Illichivets_Sports_Complex.jpg)
The sports complex was built by the
Mariupol Metallurgical Plant and is the largest indoor stadium in Ukraine. The arena seating has capacity for 5,500 spectators.
The complex includes a football field with artificial turf (105x68m), wrestling hall (24x15m), boxing hall (24x15m), multi-functional halls for volleyball and basketball (30x18m), a table tennis hall (18x19m) and a gym. There are three outdoor tennis courts with artificial turf, a press center and auxiliary rooms. The complex is also equipped with an autonomous boiler room, energy complex, sewage treatment plant, a fire station,
and a state-of-the-art air ventilation system.
The tennis hall accommodates amenities with separate locker rooms, shower and toilets facilities.
In April 2022 during the
Siege of Mariupol
The siege of Mariupol began on 24 February 2022 and lasted until 20 May 2022, as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It saw fighting between the Russian Armed Forces (alongside the Donetsk People's Militia) and the Ukrainian Armed F ...
, the complex was reported to have been destroyed.
Sporting events
* It has hosted the home games of
FC Avanhard Kramatorsk
Football Club Kramatorsk is a professional Ukrainian football club from the city of Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast.
The club takes its history from a factory team of the Old Kramatorsk Machine-building Plant (SKMZ).
History
The club Avangard wa ...
of the
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is th ...
.
* In 2018, the complex hosted a football match in the
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is th ...
.
Gallery
Панорама спорткомплекса Ильичевец - panoramio.jpg, Illichivets Sports Complex building
Mariupol 2007 (130).jpg, Central entrance
Строительство спорткомплекса «Ильичёвец» 03.jpg, Construction in February 2006
Мариуполь, строительство спорткомплекса «Ильичёвец» 02.jpg, Construction in July 2006
Мариуполь, строительство спорткомплекса «Ильичёвец» 01.jpg, Construction in September 2006
See also
*
List of football stadiums in Ukraine
Construction and exploitation of stadiums and other football infrastructure in Ukraine as well as providing safety in conducting competitions is being supervised by the respected UAF (previously FFU) standing committee. The Ukrainian Association of ...
References
External links
''(Sport Complex "Illichivets")''
Indoor arenas in Ukraine
Sport in Mariupol
Sports venues in Donetsk Oblast
Basketball venues in Ukraine
Football venues in Donetsk Oblast
Former buildings and structures in Ukraine
Sports venues completed in 2007
Sports venues demolished in 2022
2007 establishments in Ukraine
2022 disestablishments in Ukraine
Buildings and structures destroyed during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
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