Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex

Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex (Ukrainian: Спортивний критий комплекс «Іллічівець») was an indoor sporting arena that is located in the Primorsky district of Mariupol, Ukraine. It was opened on 9 May 2007.[1][2]

Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex
Спортивний критий комплекс «Іллічівець»
Illichivets Sports Complex
LocationNakhimova Avenue 53, Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast
Coordinates47°05′15″N 37°31′44″E
Capacity5,500
Field size168 m × 136 m (551 ft × 446 ft)[1]
Construction
Broke groundNovember 2005
Opened9 May 2007
DemolishedApril 2022 (destroyed during the Siege of Mariupol)
ArchitectMariupol Metallurgical Plant
Tenants
FC Avanhard Kramatorsk (football)

General information
Indoor football field with artificial turf

The sports complex was built by the Mariupol Metallurgical Plant and was the largest indoor stadium in Ukraine. The arena seating has capacity for 5,500 spectators.[2]

The complex included a football field with artificial turf (105 m × 68 m [344 ft × 223 ft]), wrestling hall (24 m × 15 m [79 ft × 49 ft]), boxing hall (24 m × 15 m [79 ft × 49 ft]), multi-functional halls for volleyball and basketball (30 m × 18 m [98 ft × 59 ft]), a table tennis hall (18 m × 19 m [59 ft × 62 ft]) and a gym. There were three outdoor tennis courts with artificial turf, a press center and auxiliary rooms. The complex was also equipped with an autonomous boiler room, energy complex, sewage treatment plant, a fire station,[2] and a state-of-the-art air ventilation system.[1][3]

The tennis hall accommodated amenities with separate locker rooms, shower and toilets facilities.[4]

In April 2022 during the Siege of Mariupol, the complex was reported to have been destroyed.[5]

Sporting events
  • Illichivets Sports Complex building
    Illichivets Sports Complex building
  • Construction in February 2006
    Construction in February 2006
  • Construction in July 2006
    Construction in July 2006
  • Construction in September 2006
    Construction in September 2006

See also

References
  1. "Sports complex Illichivets". System Air. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Illichivets Sports Complex". Touristl. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. "Indoor sports complex "Illichivets"". STC.Kiev. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. "Sports Complex Illichivets". FC Mariupol. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "In Mariupol, the invaders destroyed the sports complex "Illichivets"". Story Ukraine. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

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