Helsinki Velodrome
Helsinki Velodrome (Finnish: Helsingin Velodromi) is an outdoor velodrome, American football and field hockey stadium in Helsinki, Finland. The protected functionalist concrete building was designed by Hilding Ekelund.
Helsingin Velodromi | |
Velo | |
Helsinki Velodrome | |
| Address | Mäkelänkatu 70, 00520 Helsinki |
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| Coordinates | 60°12′10″N 24°56′34″E |
| Public transit | Helsinki Regional Transport Authority bus and tram service |
| Owner | City of Helsinki |
| Seating type | Seated and standing |
| Capacity | Seated: 4000 Standing: 3000 |
| Field shape | Rectangular |
| Surface | Pitch: Artificial turf (Installed in 2000) Cycling track: Concrete |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Built | 1940 |
| Opened | 22 May 1941 |
| Renovated | 1997-2000 (3.5 mil. €) |
| Architect | Hilding Ekelund |
| Tenants | |
| American football: Helsinki Roosters Helsinki 69ers Helsinki Wolverines GS Demons East City Giants Cycling: Cycle Club Helsinki IK-32 Field hockey: Warriors HC ABC-Team | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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