# ABB Arena
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{{Short description|Two biggest indoor arenas in Västerås, Sweden}}
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| former_names = Rocklundahallen (1965–2006)
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| caption = ABB Arena Syd in September 2009
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| location = [Västerås](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s), [Sweden](/source/Sweden)
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| opened = {{Start date|df=y|2007|10|13}}
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| owner = [Rocklunda Sport och Event AB](/source/Rocklunda_Sport_och_Event_AB)
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| architect = [Sweco](/source/Sweco)
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| capacity = 4,902 (Nord)
9,000 (Syd)
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| tenants = {{hlist|[Västerås SK Bandy](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_SK_Bandy)|[Tillberga IK Bandy](/source/Tillberga_IK_Bandy)|[Västerås IK](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_IK)|[VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb Ungdom](/source/VIK_V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_Hockey_Klubb_Ungdom)|[IFK Västerås Konståkningsklubb](/source/IFK_V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_Konst%C3%A5kningsklubb)}}
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'''ABB Arena''' is the common name for the two biggest [indoor arena](/source/indoor_arena)s in [Västerås](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s), [Sweden](/source/Sweden).[{{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 }}]
==Venues==
===Arena Nord===
thumb|left|ABB Arena Nord in May 2013
ABB Arena Nord is the [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) arena and [VIK Västerås HK](/source/VIK_V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_HK)'s home arena. It was renovated in September 2007 and has a capacity of 4,902 spectators.[[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.][[https://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=308 VIK Västerås HK at Eliteprospects.com]. Retrieved 16 May 2011.] "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](/source/multi-purpose_stadium) arena mainly used for [bandy](/source/bandy), but also for [concert](/source/concert)s and exhibitions.
ABB Arena Syd is the biggest permanent indoor arena for bandy in Sweden ([Friends Arena](/source/Friends_Arena) and [Tele2 Arena](/source/Tele2_Arena), where a few [Swedish Championship](/source/List_of_Swedish_bandy_champions) 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](/source/V%C3%A4ster%C3%A5s_SK_Bandy) and has a capacity of 9,000 spectators at bandy matches.[[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.]
It was the main arena at the [Bandy World Championship 2009](/source/Bandy_World_Championship_2009). The [Federation of International Bandy](/source/Federation_of_International_Bandy) (FIB) have arranged training camps for developing bandy countries here.[{{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}}]
==See also==
*[List of indoor arenas in Sweden](/source/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Sweden)
*[List of indoor arenas in Nordic countries](/source/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Nordic_countries)
==References==
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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)]
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{{Succession box|
title=[Bandy World Championship](/source/Bandy_World_Championship)
Final Venue|
before=[Olympic Stadium](/source/Olympic_Stadium_(Moscow))
[Moscow](/source/Moscow)|
after=[Ice Palace Krylatskoye](/source/Ice_Palace_Krylatskoye)
[Moscow](/source/Moscow)|
years=[2009](/source/2009_Bandy_World_Championship)
}}
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{{Elitserien (bandy) venues}}
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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
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