Kalnapilio Arena Explained

Kalnapilis Arena
Address:Parko g. 12
Location:Panevėžys, Lithuania
Coordinates:55.7335°N 24.3393°W
Broke Ground:2007
Opened:October 24, 2008
Construction Cost:32 million EUR
Architect:Saulius Mikštas
Tenants:BC Lietkabelis
Seating Capacity:Basketball

5,600
Concerts: 7,000
Cycling: 3,100

Record Attendance: (Lietkabelis vs Žalgiris; 6 June 2017)[1]

Kalnapilis Arena, formerly Cido Arena,[2] is the largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It generally hosts track cycling events, as well as basketball games and concerts.

History

The basketball club BC Lietkabelis, which currently competes in the domestic LKL league, uses the facility for all of its LKL home fixtures. It was opened on October 24, 2008. It replaced Sports Palace Aukštaitija as the home of BC Lietkabelis. The arena boasts an indoor 250 m long Olympic cycling track, the only one in the Baltic States.

The arena hosted the FIBA EuroBasket 2011 Group A matches and the European Track Championships.

In 2021 Velodrome hosted the second stage of inaugural 2021 UCI Track Champions League.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lietkabelis - Žalgiris. LKL. 6 June 2017. 6 June 2017.
  2. Web site: Panevėžio arena nuo šiol vadinsis "Kalnapilio" . Kalnapilis . 14 October 2023 . lt-LT . 15 November 2022.