Gränby ishall, Indoor ice rink in Uppsala, Sweden
Upplands Bilforum Arena is an ice hockey venue in Uppsala featuring three separate halls with a combined capacity of around 2,862 seats. The largest hall, A-hallen, accommodates approximately 2,800 spectators and serves as the main event space.
The facility was built in 1974 and has developed into an important ice hockey center over the decades. Major renovations took place before the 2001-2002 season when a local team advanced to a higher league level.
The A-hall is the home rink of Almtuna IS, Uppsala Skridskoklubb and Uppsala Allmänna Konståkningsklubb. The arena name has changed with sponsors: Zellout arena for five qualification matches in 2010, Metallåtervinning Arena from 25 November 2013, and Upplands Bilforum Arena from September 2020. Knivsta IK lost access from the 2004–05 season because Knivsta had become its own municipality.
Gränby ishallar sit in the Gränby district of northern Uppsala and can be reached by city bus. UTK-hallen, an indoor hall mainly for tennis and badminton, stands next to the ice halls, and IFU Arena now occupies the ground where football pitches once lay between them. The A-hall holds 2,862 spectators, the B-hall 350 and the C-hall 250.
The facility has a long history as a training and competition hub where many local athletes have developed their skills. The multiple ice halls allow different activities to happen simultaneously, from beginner lessons to professional matches.
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