Axa Sports Center
Axa Sports Center or Södertälje Event Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Södertälje, Sweden that was built opened on 2 October 1970 as Scaniarinken, with an ice hockey game where Södertälje SK defeated Djurgårdens IF, 5–2[1][2] The capacity of the arena is 6,200 but before the renovation and name change in 2005 it could host much larger numbers, with the record being 11,372 people. It is the home arena of the Södertälje SK ice hockey team and the Axa/Marlboro curling team.
 The Scaniarinken interior 2016 | |
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| Location | Genetaleden 1, Box 9114 151 09 Södertälje Sweden |
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| Coordinates | 59°11′22″N 17°34′13″E |
| Owner | Södertälje Municipality |
| Operator | Södertälje SK |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 6,200 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2 October 1970 |
| Renovated | 2005 |
| Architect | Thelaus Arkitekter |
| Tenants | |
| Södertälje SK (SEL) (2005-present) Södertälje BBK (Damligan) Södertälje Kings (OBL) | |
In February 2016 the arena was re-named back to Scaniarinken as the 10-year title deal with Axa expired.
Interior of Scaniarinken in March 2004.
References
- "Grattis Scaniarinken - 40 år!" (in Swedish). Södertälje SK. October 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
- "Seger igen - 40 år efter premiären?" (in Swedish). Södertälje SK. October 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
External links
Media related to Scaniarinken at Wikimedia Commons- AXA Sports Center - Official website
- Hockeyarenas.net entry
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