Skellefteå Kraft Arena | |
Location: | Mossgatan 27, Skellefteå, Sweden |
Coordinates: | 64.7614°N 20.9672°W |
Built: | 1966 |
Renovated: | 2005–2008 |
Owner: | Skellefteå Kommun |
Tenants: | Skellefteå AIK (SHL) (1967–present) SK Lejon |
Seating Capacity: | Ice hockey 5,801 |
Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 5,801 and it was built in 1966.[1] and inaugurated on 6 January 1967. It is the home arena of the SHL's Skellefteå AIK as well as Hockeyettan's SK Lejon. The arena is named after Skellefteå Kraft, a Swedish power company.
Skellefteå Kraft Arena turned into a construction site in late summer 2005, since the decision had been made to renovate the arena. By the start of the 2007/2008 season the renovation was almost finished, and the seating capacity had been increased from 5,200 to 6,001. The renovation cost an estimated 140 MSEK, and transformed the arena from a typical Swedish indoor ice hockey venue to a modern ice hockey and event arena.