Arena Omsk

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Arena Omsk
Арена Омск
Location 35 Lukashevicha Street, Omsk, Russia
Broke ground 2004
Opened August 31, 2007
Owner Avangard Omsk
Construction cost $150 Million USD
Architect AMR
Tenants Avangard Omsk (KHL) (2007–present)
Omskie Yastreby (MHL) (2009–present)
Capacity 10,318

The Arena Omsk is a 10,318-seat multi-purpose arena in Omsk, Russia. It opened in 2007, replacing Blinov Sports and Concerts Complex as the home of Kontinental Hockey League ice hockey team, Avangard Omsk.

Photograph of the interior of Omsk Arena

Construction and opening

After the arena was designed by Austrian company AMR the construction began on March 16, 2004. On August 31, 2007 the first ice hockey game was played as a part of the 2007 Super Series, a junior hockey challenge between Canada and Russia.

The original owner of the arena was Roman Abramovich, however in 2012 he donated it to Avangard Omsk.

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