KV Arena, Indoor ice rink in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.
KV Arena is an indoor sports and cultural centre in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, opened on 19 June 2009. The main hall has five floors, four lift towers, an ice surface and 5,874 seats, with 26 skyboxes above the stands and a ring of refreshment stands and toilets around the seating. The complex also includes a training hall, a ball sports hall and a swimming pool.
KV Arena opened in 2009 to replace the old Zimní stadion, which had been in use since 1947. The new building was designed to meet the demands of modern ice hockey and larger-scale events.
The arena has been the home of HC Energie Karlovy Vary since 2010, when the club moved in from its old stadium. The building is owned by a municipal company, KV Arena, and the club's fan shop sits in the space between the halls. The training hall next door is used by juniors and schools.
The complex has 500 parking spaces on its lowest level, plus places for VIP guests. A railway stop, Karlovy Vary-Aréna, on the Karlovy Vary–Mariánské Lázně line passes right by the building. The main entrance has two ticket counters, and the halls are linked by an outdoor space where the HC Energie fan shop sits.
KV Arena has also hosted concerts and large entertainment events, as the ice surface can be covered over temporarily to transform the floor space. This means the building can feel very different depending on when you visit.
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