Bolshoy Ice Dome
The Bolshoy Ice Dome (Russian: Большой Ледовый дворец) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Olympic Park, Sochi, Russia. Opened in 2012, the 12,000-seat arena was primarily constructed to host hockey competitions during the 2014 Winter Olympics. Following the Games, it became the home arena of HC Sochi, an expansion team of the KHL. The arena has also hosted concerts and other events. Prior to the Games, the arena hosted the IIHF World U18 Championships and Channel One Cup in 2013.
| Location | Sochi, Russia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°24′16″N 39°57′00″E |
| Operator | International Ice Hockey Federation |
| Capacity | 12,035 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Construction cost | US$300 million / RUB 9.9 billion |
| Tenants | |
| HC Sochi (2014-) 2014 Winter Olympics 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships 2013 Channel One Cup | |
The arena's exterior is distinguished by its LED-illuminated roof, which its designers described as resembling fabergé eggs and frozen water droplets.
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