Scaniarinken Explained

Location:Genetaleden 1, Box 9114
151 09 Södertälje
Sweden
Coordinates:59.1894°N 17.5703°W
Opened:2 October 1970
Renovated:2005
Owner:Södertälje Municipality
Operator:Södertälje SK
Architect:Thelaus Arkitekter
Former Names:AXA Sports Center (1970–2016)
Södertälje Event Arena (1970–2016)
Tenants:Södertälje SK (SEL) (2005-present)
Södertälje BBK (Damligan)
Södertälje Kings (OBL)
Seating Capacity:Ice hockey

6,200

Scaniarinken (formerly the AXA Sports Center) is an indoor sporting arena located in Södertälje, Sweden that was built and then 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 it was renovated 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 arena was reconstructed in 2005, and renamed from Scaniarinken to AXA Sports Center.[3] In February 2016 the arena was re-named back to Scaniarinken as the 10-year title deal with Axa expired.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grattis Scaniarinken - 40 år!. Södertälje SK. Swedish. October 2010. 26 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Seger igen - 40 år efter premiären?. Södertälje SK. Swedish. October 2010. 26 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Scaniarinken details - Eurohockey.com . www.eurohockey.com . European Ice Hockey Online AB . 30 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Scaniarinken! . Södertälje Sportklubb . sv.