Yenisey Stadium, Bandy stadium in Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Yenisey Stadium is an indoor arena on Yunosti Street in Krasnoyarsk, rebuilt in 2018 on the site of the demolished 1971 outdoor stadium. Its bandy field measures 114 by 70 metres, with fixed stands for 5,000 spectators, plus blocks for training, medical care, catering, administration, ticketing and public skate rental. The roof rests on nine laminated-wood arches, each weighing 94 tonnes.
The outdoor stadium opened in 1971 with a capacity of 10,000. It hosted the 11th Russian Government Prize bandy tournament in 1992 and gained artificial ice equipment in 1996. After a 2001 reconstruction, the venue was completely demolished and rebuilt as an indoor arena in 2018, hosting bandy matches at the 2019 Winter Universiade.
The stadium is home to Yenisey, a bandy club rather than an ice hockey team. It hosted the bandy Super Cup on 17 January 2016, when Yenisey (Krasnoyarsk) played Baikal-Energia (Irkutsk). The indoor arena opened in December 2018 and staged bandy matches during the 2019 Winter Universiade.
Yenisey Stadium stands at ulitsa Yunosti 18 in Krasnoyarsk, beside the covered Pervomaysky skating rink; the two form one sports complex. The indoor arena seats 5,000 spectators, and a rental block lets the public skate on the ice. Events range from bandy matches to mass skating sessions, so check the current programme before travelling.
The stadium's roof is supported by nine arches, each spanning roughly 100 meters and made from laminated wooden segments stacked together. This building method was a new approach to stadium construction when it was completed.
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