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Kalnapilio Arena

Coordinates: 55°44′01″N 24°20′21″E / 55.73349°N 24.339266°E / 55.73349; 24.339266
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Kalnapilis Arena
Kalnapilis Arena (March, 2023)
Map
AddressParko g. 12
LocationPanevėžys, Lithuania
Coordinates55°44′01″N 24°20′21″E / 55.73349°N 24.339266°E / 55.73349; 24.339266
CapacityBasketball: 5,600
Concerts: 7,000
Cycling: 3,100
Record attendance7,013 (Lietkabelis vs Žalgiris; 6 June 2017)[1]
Construction
Broke ground2007
OpenedOctober 24, 2008
Construction cost32 million EUR
ArchitectSaulius Mikštas
Tenants
BC Lietkabelis
Website
kalnapilisarena.lt

Kalnapilis Arena, formerly Cido Arena,[2] is the largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It generally hosts track cycling events, as well as basketball games and concerts.

History

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The basketball club BC Lietkabelis, which currently competes in the domestic LKL league, uses the facility for all of its LKL home fixtures. It was opened on October 24, 2008. It replaced Sports Palace Aukštaitija as the home of BC Lietkabelis. The arena boasts an indoor 250 m long Olympic cycling track, the only one in the Baltic States.

The arena hosted the FIBA EuroBasket 2011 Group A matches and the European Track Championships.

In 2021 Velodrome hosted the second stage of inaugural 2021 UCI Track Champions League.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lietkabelis - Žalgiris". LKL. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Panevėžio arena nuo šiol vadinsis "Kalnapilio"". Kalnapilis (in Lithuanian). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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Preceded by European Track Championships
Venue

2012
Succeeded by