ABB Arena

{{Short description|Two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden}} {{Infobox venue | name = ABB Arena | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | fullname = | former_names = Rocklundahallen (1965–2006) | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = ABB Arena Syd.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = ABB Arena Syd in September 2009 | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | address = | location = Västerås, Sweden | coordinates = {{coord|59|37|35|N|16|31|43|E|region:SE-U_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | type = | event = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = {{Start date|df=y|2007|10|13}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Rocklunda Sport och Event AB | operator = | surface = | scoreboard = | cost = | architect = Sweco | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | seating_type = | capacity = 4,902 (Nord)<br>9,000 (Syd) | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = {{hlist|Västerås SK Bandy|Tillberga IK Bandy|Västerås IK|VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb Ungdom|IFK Västerås Konståkningsklubb}} | embedded = | website = | public_transit = }}

'''ABB Arena''' is the common name for the two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandycup.se/svenskacupen/UserFiles/Bilder/Svenska%20Cupen%202008/Blandat/flygbild_svcupen_vm_ny.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-11-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610212543/http://www.bandycup.se/svenskacupen/UserFiles/Bilder/Svenska%20Cupen%202008/Blandat/flygbild_svcupen_vm_ny.jpg |archive-date=2015-06-10 }}</ref>

==Venues== ===Arena Nord=== thumb|left|ABB Arena Nord in May 2013 ABB Arena Nord is the ice hockey arena and VIK Västerås HK's home arena. It was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 4,902 spectators.<ref>[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 ABB Arena Nord information at Rocklunda's official website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194337/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 |date=July 15, 2011 }}. Retrieved 23 April 2014.</ref><ref>[https://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=308 VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com]. Retrieved 16 May 2011.</ref> "ABB Arena Nord" is the renovated arena, which was earlier called ''Rocklundahallen''.

===Arena Syd=== thumb|left|ABB Arena Syd in May 2013 "ABB Arena Syd" is the second arena and is a multi-purpose arena mainly used for bandy, but also for concerts and exhibitions.

ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden (Friends Arena and Tele2 Arena, where a few Swedish Championship finals have been played, are bigger, but they are not usually used for bandy).

ABB Arena Syd is the home arena for Västerås SK Bandy and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.<ref>[http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd information at Rocklunda's official website] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194825/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 |date=July 15, 2011 }}. Retrieved 16 May 2011.</ref>

It was the main arena at the Bandy World Championship 2009. The Federation of International Bandy (FIB) have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.<ref name="Ibciv">{{cite web|title=International Bandy Camp in Västerås|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://iof1.idrottonline.se/SvenskaBandyforbundet/Bandynyheter/Senastenytt/InternationellBandycampiVasteras/%26biw%3D1093%26bih%3D614|publisher=Svenskbandy|access-date=10 November 2013}}</ref>

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194337/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=14 ABB Arena Nord homepage on rocklunda.com] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110715194825/http://www.rocklunda.com/artikel.asp?strukturId=12 ABB Arena Syd homepage on rocklunda.com] *[http://kartor.eniro.se/m/9pwnC Aerial photograph over Rocklunda (use zoom function if needed)]

{{S-start}} {{S-sta|et}} {{Succession box| title=Bandy World Championship<br />Final Venue| before=Olympic Stadium <br/> Moscow| after=Ice Palace Krylatskoye <br/> Moscow| years=2009 }} {{s-end}}

Category:Indoor arenas in Sweden Category:Ice hockey venues in Sweden Category:Bandy venues in Sweden Category:Buildings and structures in Västerås Category:Sport in Västerås Category:Sports venues completed in 2007 Category:2007 establishments in Sweden Category:Västerås SK Bandy Category:Tillberga IK Bandy Category:Sports venues in Västmanland County Category:21st-century establishments in Västmanland County