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Arena Vänersborg

Coordinates: 58°21′56″N 12°19′46″E / 58.3655°N 12.3295°E / 58.3655; 12.3295
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Arena Vänersborg
Map
LocationVänersborg, Sweden
OwnerVänersborgs kommun
Capacity5,700
10,650 for concerts
Field sizeGround area: 8,000 m2
Arena: >12,000 m2
Length: 146 m; Width: 100 m; Height: 28 m
Construction
Opened24 September 2009
Construction costSEK 275 million

Arena Vänersborg is an indoor arena in Vänersborg, Sweden. It is used for bandy, concerts and other events.

The arena is the home of IFK Vänersborg. It hosted the 2013 Bandy World Championship,[1] when Division A and Division B were separate events for the second time.[2] The arena also hosted the 2019 Bandy World Championship.

Interior of Arena Vänersborg

The arena has been the target of high local press attention because of the high cost overrun. The city has approved a cost of just over SEK 100 million, although the end cost was around SEK 230 million (US$30 million).[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "worldbandy.com". Archived from the original on 2012-09-01. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  2. ^ bandynet.ru
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Events and tenants
Preceded by Bandy World Championship
Final Venue

2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bandy World Championship
Final Venue

2019
Succeeded by
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58°21′56″N 12°19′46″E / 58.3655°N 12.3295°E / 58.3655; 12.3295