Patinoire des Vernets
46°11′40″N 6°07′59″E / 46.1944°N 6.133°E / 46.1944; 6.133Capacity 7,135 (Ice Hockey)[2] Record attendance 11,820 (1958–59 Cup Final)[1] Field size 69,55m x 38,60m[3] Construction Opened November 28, 1958[1] Renovated 1992, 2009 Expanded 2009 Architect Cingria, Maurice and Duret Tenants Genève-Servette HC (NL) (1958–present) 
Indoor arena in Geneva, Switzerland
Patinoire des Vernets is an indoor arena located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette HC. Opened in 1958, it has a seating capacity for 7,135 people.[2]
History
When it opened in 1958, the arena had a total of 11,820 spectators. In 1992 a renovation took place, which reduced the capacity to 6,837 places. In 2009 a further modernization took place, whereby more seats were created and the audience capacity rose to 7,202.
The arena hosted the 1962 FIBA Champions Cup final in which Dynamo Tbilisi of Georgia (then Soviet Georgia) defeated Real Madrid 90–83.[4][5] The 1976[5] and 1984[6] finals of the same competition was also hosted at the arena. Patinoire des Vernets also hosted the 1991 cup winners cup final.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b History Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b GENEVE-SERVETTE HC
- ^ Centre sportif des Vernets
- ^ Dynamo 90-83 Real
- ^ a b "8 EUROLIGAS BALONCESTO (6 SUBCAMPEÓN) (EUROPEAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS CUP)". Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ Final de la Copa de Europa de baloncesto
- ^ Cup Winners’ Cup 1990-91
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Patinoire des Vernets.
- Official site
| Preceded by Two legged final | FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1962 | Succeeded by Two legged Final |
| Preceded by | FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1976 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Palais des Sports Grenoble | FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1984 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Final Venue 1991 | Succeeded by |
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