Gatorade Center
Gatorade Center (formerly HK Areena, Elysée Arena, Typhoon Arena, but commonly referred to as Turkuhalli in Finnish and Åbohallen in Swedish) is a multi-functional indoor arena in the district of Artukainen in Turku, Finland. Opened in November 1990, it can hold up to 11,820 spectators for ice hockey games.
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Entrance to Gatorade Center (2021) | |
| Former names | Typhoon Arena (1990–1994) Elysée Arena (1994–2006) Turkuhalli (2006–2010) HK Areena (2010–2016) |
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| Location | Artukaistentie 8, Turku, Finland |
| Coordinates | 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E |
| Owner | Oy Turkuhalli-Åbohallen Ab |
| Capacity | 11,820 |
| Surface | Versatile |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 1989 |
| Opened | November 25, 1990 |
| Renovated | 1996–97, 2016–18 |
| Expanded | 1996–97 |
| Construction cost | 24 million EUR |
| Architect | Casagrande and Haroma Oy |
| Tenants | |
| HC TPS (1990–present) TuTo (1995–96, 2005–2006) TPS Salibandy (2007–present, some games) Turun NMKY (2007–present, some games) | |
It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of TPS, but it is also frequently used to host concerts and other events such as the Maata Näkyvissä Festival. A record attendance of 12,041 for a hockey match was registered in 1991. Gatorade Center is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).
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