Emmental Versicherung Arena, Indoor sports arena in Langnau im Emmental, Switzerland

The Emmental Versicherung Arena is a covered ice sports and event hall in Langnau im Emmental, canton of Bern, completed in 1975 and named after the nearby Ilfis river. It serves as the home venue of the SCL Tigers and holds 6,050 seats, the second-smallest capacity among National League clubs. Since March 2023 an extension building directly beside the hall has added a second ice rink, an athletic area and dining rooms.

The present arena grew out of the Kunsteisbahn Langnau, an open-air rink built in 1959. In 1975 the rink was covered and named Ilfishalle, after the nearby river Ilfis. A 2012 renovation costing over 33 million CHF cut capacity from 6,300 to 6,050 seats. A separate extension with a second ice sheet, athletic area and dining rooms was added next to the hall from March 2023, and in September 2023 the arena took the name emmental versicherung arena.

The arena is the home rink of the SCL Tigers, a local ice hockey club that plays in the top Swiss league. On game nights, fans from across the Emmental valley fill the stands, making it a regular gathering point for people of all ages.

The arena is a short walk from Langnau train station, making it easy to reach without a car. If you plan to visit on a SCL Tigers game night, it is worth checking the schedule in advance as the venue fills up on those evenings.

Despite Langnau being a small town, the SCL Tigers have competed in the top Swiss hockey league for decades, which is rare for a place of this size. The club's long presence at this level has made the arena a well-known stop on the Swiss hockey circuit.