Skellefteå Kraft Arena

Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Location Mossgatan 27
Skellefteå, Sweden
Owner Skellefteå Kommun
Capacity Hockey: 6,001
Construction
Built 1966-1967
Opened 6 January 1967 (1967-01-06)
Renovated 2005-2008
Tenants
Skellefteå AIK (SHL) (1967-present)
SK Lejon

Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 6,001 and it was built in 1966. It is the home arena of the SHL's Skellefteå AIK as well as Division 1's SK Lejon. The arena is named after Skellefteå Kraft, a Swedish power company.

Renovation

At late summer 2005 did Skellefteå Kraft Arena turn into a worksite since the decision was made to renovate the arena. At the start of the 2007/2008 season the renovation was almost finished and the seats had been increased from the previous figure of 5,200 to 6,001. The renovation is cost estimated to 140 MSEK and will transform Skellefteå Kraft Arena from a typical Swedish indoor ice hockey venue to a modern ice hockey and event arena.

Skellefteå AIK - Luleå HF Finals 2013, Game 1

Coordinates: 64°45′41″N 20°58′02″E / 64.76139°N 20.96722°E / 64.76139; 20.96722


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