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The PostFinance-Arena (originally known as Eisstadion Allmend and Bern Arena) is an indoor arena in Bern, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of SC Bern.[1] It was opened in October 1967 and currently accommodates 17,031 people.

PostFinance-Arena

PostFinance-Arena in May 2011
Former names	Eisstadion Allmend (1967–2002) Bern Arena (2002–2007)
Location	Mingerstrasse 12 3014 Bern
Coordinates	46°57′31″N 7°28′07″E
Owner	Swiss Prime Site AG
Capacity	17,031 (previously 17,131)
Construction
Broke ground	1965
Opened	22 October 1967
Renovated	1969, 2007–2009
Tenants
SC Bern (NL) (1967–present)

Construction

A characteristic of the PostFinance Arena is that it has the world's largest standing room grandstand within an arena, with a capacity of 10,422 bench seats.[2] The main roof comprises glulam arches, tied by steel tension members at their springing points. The maximum span of these arches is 85 metres.[3]

History

The PostFinance Arena was the main arena for the 2009 IIHF World Championships,[4] and had already hosted the inaugural Victoria Cup the previous year. Likewise, in May 2016, the 2016 European Women's Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held at the arena.[5]

PostFinance Arena holds a Europe-wide attendance record, having a 16,203 spectator average in the 2008/2009 season.[6]

Renovation

Due to its age and with an eye towards the 2009 IIHF World Championships, the arena was renovated. The holder invested about CHF 100 million (~$100 million) into the extension and restoration of the building. The modification was finished by April 24, 2009, when the World Championships started. The interior of the arena is mostly unchanged, especially the steep standing room stand, which is very popular with the fans. However the VIP-zone was entirely rebuilt and the capacity there was extended by about 500. The total capacity is now 17,031 spectators.[7]

See also

• List of indoor arenas in Switzerland
• List of European ice hockey arenas

References

External links

Media related to PostFinance-Arena at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in German)

На других языках

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[de] PostFinance-Arena

Die PostFinance-Arena in Bern ist mit momentan 17'031 Plätzen die grösste Eissporthalle der Schweiz und eine der grössten Eissporthallen Europas. Sie wurde 1967 eröffnet und 1970 erhielt die Spielstätte ein Dach. Besonders charakteristisch ist die riesige Stehplatztribüne mit einer Kapazität von 9'778 Plätzen – die weltweit grösste in einem Eishockeystadion.

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- [en] PostFinance Arena

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[fr] PostFinance Arena

La PostFinance Arena (originellement appelée Eisstadion Allmend et BernArena) est une salle omnisports située à Berne, la capitale de la Suisse. Elle est principalement utilisée pour le hockey sur glace et est la résidence du CP Berne[1] (SCB en allemand), club de LNA. L'édifice est achevé en 1967 et rénové pour les championnats du monde 2009. Depuis 2015, elle peut accueillir 17 031 personnes. Une de ses caractéristiques est son gradin de places debout d'une capacité de 9 778 spectateurs[2], soit la plus grande du monde. L'aréna est aussi reconnu comme le plus grand stade de hockey en Suisse et le troisième plus grand d'Europe. Il peut aussi accueillir 5 635 spectateurs en places assises, 1 238 en VIP, 288 dans les loges et 92 pour la presse.

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[ru] ПостФинанс-Арена

ПостФинанс-Арена (нем. PostFinance-Arena), первоначально известная как Ледовый дворец Альменд (нем. Eisstadion Allmend) и Берн-Арена (нем. Bern Arena)) — арена в швейцарском Берне. В основном используется для хоккея и является домашней ареной «СК Берн».[1] Построена в 1967 году и вмещает в настоящее время 17 031 человек.

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