ČEZ Aréna, Indoor ice rink in Plzeň, Czech Republic
LOGSPEED CZ Aréna is an indoor ice hockey arena on Doudlevecká Street in Plzeň, home to HC Škoda Plzeň. Its capacity is 7,536 seats and standing places, and the rink was built on the site of the city's former cattle market.
HC Škoda Plzeň first played on the winter rink on 11 February 1950, against Slávia Prešov in a friendly, on the site of the city's former cattle market. The playing surface was covered between 1966 and 1970, and the city spent about 150 million Czech koruna on modernisation between 2002 and 2005.
The venue serves as the home base for HC Škoda Plzeň ice hockey team and is central to the city's sports culture. Fans gather here throughout the season to watch matches and support their local squad.
The arena stands on Doudlevecká Street in Plzeň, not on a central square. It is reachable by public transport or by car, and the capacity is 7,536 seats and standing places.
The arena stands on the site of Plzeň's former cattle market; HC Škoda Plzeň played its first match there on 11 February 1950, a friendly against Slávia Prešov. An outdoor international against AIK Stockholm drew 14,000 spectators.
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