Almaty Arena

Almaty Arena (formerly Almaty Ice Palace) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Almaty, Kazakhstan which was opened on 18 September 2016 and seats 12,000 spectators for ice hockey. Apart from hosting ice hockey matches, the arena is venue for boxing, figure skating, basketball, concerts, and other events. It is one of the venues to host the 2017 Winter Universiade. The arena is located in the north of punched Ryskulov Avenue, to the west from Momyshuly street in the Alatau District.

Almaty Arena
Almaty Arena complex, January 2018
LocationAlmaty, Kazakhstan
Coordinates43°14′58″N 76°49′21″E
OwnerCity of Almaty
OperatorCity of Almaty
CapacityIce hockey: 12,000
Field size9.96 ha (99,600 m2)
Construction
Broke ground20 June 2014
Built2014–2016
Opened18 September 2016 (2016-09-18)
Construction cost$170 million
General contractorBazis A
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