Hallenstadion

The Hallenstadion (German: Zürcher Hallenstadion, Zürich Indoor Stadium) is a multi-purpose facility located in the quarter of Oerlikon in northern Zürich. It was home to the ZSC Lions of the National League (NL) and has a capacity of 11,200 spectators. Designed by Bruno Giacometti, it opened on November 4, 1939, and was renovated in 2004–05.

Hallenstadion
Exterior of venue (c.2011)
AddressWallisellenstrasse 45
8050 Zürich
Switzerland
LocationOerlikon
Coordinates47°24′41″N 8°33′06″E
OwnerStadt Zürich
Capacity11,200 (Ice hockey)
12,000 (Handball)
13,000 (Concerts)
15,000 (max.)
Construction
Broke ground2 May 1938 (1938-05-02)
Opened4 November 1939 (1939-11-04)
Renovated2004–05
Construction costFr. 3.5 million
ArchitectKarl Egender
Bruno Giacometti
Structural engineerR. A. Naef
Ernst Rathgeb
Tenants
ZSC Lions (NL) (1939–2022)
Website
www.hallenstadion.ch
Building details
General information
RenovatedJune 2004July 2005
Renovation costFr. 145 million
Renovating team
Architect(s)Pfister Schiess Tropeano
Meier + Steinauer
Civil engineerWalt + Galmarini
Other designersGrünberg & Partner
Main contractorSteiner

The Lions moved out of the Hallenstadion at the end of the 2021/22 season to a new 12,000-seat arena a few kilometers away in the Altstetten area. Construction for the new Swiss Life Arena officially began on 6 March 2019 and was completed towards the end of 2022.

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