Espoo Metro Areena

Espoo Metro Areena (known from 1999 to January 2009 as LänsiAuto Areena, and from 2009 to October 2015 as Barona Areena) is an arena in the Tapiola District of Espoo, Finland. It is part of the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto (Tapiola Sports Park). It was inaugurated in 1999 and holds 6,982 people for ice-hockey games or 8,582 for concerts.[1] In late October and early November 2022, it served as the leading venue for the 2022 World Ringette Championships. In January 2023 it was the venue for 2023 European Figure Skating Championships.

Espoo Metro Areena
Exterior in August 2009
Former names
  • LänsiAuto Areena (1999–2009)
  • Barona Areena (2009–2015)
LocationUrheilupuistontie 3, Tapiola, Espoo
Coordinates60°10′40″N 24°47′09″E
OwnerTapiolan Monitoimiareena Oy
Capacity
  • 6,982 (ice hockey)
  • 8,582 (concerts)
Construction
Opened1999 (1999)
ArchitectMatti Savolainen Oy
Tenants

Espoo Metro Areena has been primarily used for ice hockey and it was the home arena of the Espoo Blues of the Liiga from 1999 to 2016 and of Espoo United of the Mestis from 2016 until the franchise was dissolved in 2018. The arena is sponsored by Hesburger, Finland's largest fast food hamburger chain.

See also

References
  1. "Areena info". Espoo Metro Areena. 24 October 2014.
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