Turkuhalli

Former names	Typhoon, Elysée Arena
Location	Artukaistentie 8, Turku
Coordinates	60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°E / 60.45639; 22.18694Coordinates: 60°27′23″N 22°11′13″E / 60.45639°N 22.18694°E / 60.45639; 22.18694
Broke ground	March 1989
Opened	November 25 1990
Renovated	1996–97
Construction cost	24 million EUR
Architect	Arkkitehtitoimisto Casagrande ja Haroma Oy
Capacity	11 820
Tenants
HC TPS (1990–) TuTo (1995–96, 2005–2006) TPS Salibandy (2007–) Turun NMKY (2007–)

Turkuhalli (in Finnish), or Åbohallen (in Swedish) (former names given by previous sponsors: Elysée Arena and Typhoon Arena), is an arena in Turku, Finland. It's primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of the TPS Turku, but it's also frequently used to host concerts and other events. Turkuhalli was the main venue for the 1991 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships and one of the venues in 1997 and 2003.

Turkuhalli opened in 1990 and holds 11,820 people. A record 12,041 attendants have been registered in 1991.

[edit] Upcoming Events

The arena will play host to playoff matches during the 2009 Men's under-19 World Floorball Championships.

[edit] External links

• Turkuhalli official website
• World Stadiums - Elysée Arena

Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli	HC TPS Home Arena 1990 – present	Succeeded by Current
Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli	TuTo Home Arena 1995 – 1996	Succeeded by Kupittaan jäähalli
Preceded by Kupittaan jäähalli	TuTo Home Arena 2005 – 2006	Succeeded by Kupittaan jäähalli

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