Patinoire des Vernets

Patinoire des Vernets is an indoor arena located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette HC. Opened in 1958, it has a seating capacity for 7,135 people.[1]

Patinoire des Vernets
Les Vernets
Full namePatinoire des Vernets
LocationRue Hans Wilsdorf 4, Acacias, GE, 1227, Switzerland
Coordinates46.1944°N 6.133°E / 46.1944; 6.133
Capacity7,135 (Ice Hockey)[1]
Record attendance11,820 (1958–59 Cup Final)[2]
Field size69,55m x 38,60m[3]
Construction
OpenedNovember 28, 1958[2]
Renovated1992, 2009
Expanded2009
ArchitectCingria, Maurice and Duret
Tenants
Genève-Servette HC (NL) (1958–present)

History

When it opened in 1958, the arena had a total of 11,820 spectators. In 1992 a renovation took place, which reduced the capacity to 6,837 places. In 2009 a further modernization took place, whereby more seats were created and the audience capacity rose to 7,202.

The arena hosted the 1962 FIBA Champions Cup final in which Dynamo Tbilisi of Georgia (then Soviet Georgia) defeated Real Madrid 90–83.[4][5] The 1976[5] and 1984[6] finals of the same competition was also hosted at the arena. Patinoire des Vernets also hosted the 1991 cup winners cup final.[7]

See also

References
  1. GENEVE-SERVETTE HC
  2. History Archived 2010-12-03 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Centre sportif des Vernets
  4. Dynamo 90-83 Real
  5. "8 EUROLIGAS BALONCESTO (6 SUBCAMPEÓN) (EUROPEAN BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS CUP)". Archived from the original on 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
  6. Final de la Copa de Europa de baloncesto
  7. Cup Winners’ Cup 1990-91
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