BCF Arena explained

BCF Arena
Former Names:Patinoire Saint-Léonard
Location:Fribourg, Switzerland
Coordinates:46.8174°N 7.1555°W
Opened:1983
Renovated:2010, 2018–2020
Seating Capacity:9,075
Tenants:HC Fribourg-Gottéron (NL) (1983-present)

BCF Arena (formerly Patinoire Saint-Léonard) is an indoor sporting arena in Fribourg, Switzerland. Built in 1983 and then completely rebuilt from 2018 to 2020, the capacity of the arena is 9,075 spectators.[1] It is the home arena of ice hockey team HC Fribourg-Gottéron of the National League.

Major renovations began in the summer of 2018 to increase the arena's capacity from 6,500 to 8,934 and were completed two years later in the summer of 2020. The completely renovated arena features 6,434 seats and a standing capacity of 2,500. There are also 6 restaurants and 12 concessions stands, 336 seats in various suites and 76 Dine & View seats.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: BCF Arena Fribourg details . eurohockey.com . 2013-07-09.
  2. Web site: New Arena 2020/21 . gotteron.ch . 2020-05-20.