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Arena Riga

Coordinates: 56°58′4.65″N 24°7′16.84″E / 56.9679583°N 24.1213444°E / 56.9679583; 24.1213444
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Arena Riga
File:Arena Riga - 2017-06-17.jpg
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LocationRiga, Latvia
Coordinates56°58′4.65″N 24°7′16.84″E / 56.9679583°N 24.1213444°E / 56.9679583; 24.1213444
Capacity14,500 (concerts)
11,200 (basketball)
10,300 (ice hockey)
Construction
Broke ground17 June 2004
Built1 February 2006
Opened15 February 2006
Construction costLs 20 million
EUR € 28.5 million
Tenants
Dinamo Riga (KHL) (2008–present)
BC VEF Rīga (2009–present)
Riga Masters (snooker) (2014–present)
Barons LMT (BBL/LBL) (2006–2009)
ASK Riga (BBL/LBL) (2006–2009)

Arena Riga (Latvian: Arēna Rīga) is an indoor arena in Riga, Latvia. It is primarily used for ice hockey, basketball and concerts. Arena Riga holds a maximum of 14,500 and was completed in 2006. It was built to be used as one of the venues for the 2006 IIHF World Championship, the other being Skonto Arena.

It has been home to the Kontinental Hockey League club Dinamo Riga since 2008. During the years the Arena has also hosted many well-known artists from all over the world.

The arena hosted the 'D' group of Eurobasket 2015.

Notable events

  • Arena Riga Eurobasket Women 2009
    Arena Riga Eurobasket Women 2009
  • Arena Riga CAN-CZE-2006-05-14
    Arena Riga CAN-CZE-2006-05-14
  • Dinamo Riga - Barys Astana 2008-12-28
    Dinamo Riga - Barys Astana 2008-12-28

Concerts in Arena Riga

Preceded by FIBA U-19 World Championship
Final Venue
2011 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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