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{{Short description|Multiuse indoor arena in Finland}}
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{{Infobox venue
{{Infobox venue
| name = Hartwall Arena
| name = Helsinki Halli
| nickname = Helsinki Areena, Helsingin Areena, Helsingforsarenan
| nickname = Helsingin areena, Helsingforsarenan
| logo_image = [[File:Hartwall Arena logo.png|200px]]
| logo_image =
| image = [[File:Hartwall Arena 2013-03-21 001.jpg|250px]]
| image = Helsinki Arena March 2022.jpg
| caption = The arena at night (2013)
| caption =
| location = Areenankuja 1, [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| address = Areenankuja 1, Helsinki
| location = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| coordinates = {{coord|60|12|20.66|N|24|55|44.03|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|60|12|20.66|N|24|55|44.03|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = April 2, 1996
| opened = April 19, 1997
| broke_ground = 2 April 1996
| opened = 19 April 1997 — Planned to be reopened in spring 2025
| renovated = 2015
| closed = 2 March 2022
| owner = [[Gennady Timchenko|Arena Events Oy]]
| renovated = 2015
| surface = Versatile
| owner = Arena Events Oy (Reima Södervall, Heikki Viitikko)
| architect = SCI Architects
| surface = Versatile
| architect = SCI Architects
| project_manager = [[Harry Harkimo]]
| project_manager = [[Harry Harkimo]]
| main_contractors = [[Skanska]]
| main_contractors = [[Skanska]]
| capacity = 13,349 (ice hockey)<br>12,000–15,000 (concerts)<br>3,000–5,000 (amphitheatre)
| capacity = 14,000 (basketball)<br/>13,349 (ice hockey)<br/>7,500–15,000 (concerts)<br/>3,000–5,000 (amphitheater)
| tenants = [[Jokerit]] (1997–present)
| tenants = [[Jokerit]] (1997–2022)
| construction_cost = 300 000 000 [[Finnish markka|mk]]
| construction_cost = 300,000,000 [[Finnish markka|mk]] <br/><small>(69,000,000 in 2018 euros)</small>
| former_names = Hartwall Areena (1997–2014)
| former_names = Hartwall Areena (1997–2014)<br>Hartwall Arena (2014–2022)
}}
}}
'''Hartwall Arena''' (previously known until 19 March 2014 as '''Hartwall Areena''', often called '''Helsinki Areena''', '''Helsingin Areena''' or '''Helsingforsarenan''' ('The Helsinki Arena') by the Finnish press) is a large multi-functional indoor [[arena]] located in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. Opened in 1997, the arena [[Naming rights|gets its name]] from its largest sponsor, the beverage company [[Hartwall]], also based in Helsinki.


'''Helsinki Halli''' (formerly '''Hartwall Arena''') is a large multi-functional indoor [[arena]] located in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. It was opened in April 1997. The arena is convertible for various events. The total seated capacity during [[ice hockey]] games is 13,349 (about 14,000 for basketball, for [[concert]]s up to 15,000) and as an [[amphitheatre]], it is significantly reduced to between 3,000 to 5,000.
==Specifications==
[[File:Hartwallareena inside.jpg|thumb|left|Hartwall Arena from inside during an ice hockey preseason game]]
The idea of building the arena came from [[Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo]] in 1994. It was built to be ready for the [[International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships|Ice Hockey World Championships]] in 1997 and was delivered by the constructor on 11 April 1997. The building is elliptical, 153 metres long and 123 metres wide. 37 meters under ground there is a practice arena which is used by many hockey teams.


The formerly<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Lempinen |first=Marko |date=2024-11-12 |title=Nyt se on vihdoin totta: Entinen Hartwall-areena on myyty – tässä ovat ostajat |url=https://www.is.fi/urheilu/art-2000010826971.html |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Ilta-Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref> Russian-owned arena has been unused since March 2022 due to EU sanctions related to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]]. The main sponsor, [[Hartwall]], also ended its sponsorship and the arena's name was changed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palkoaho |first=Milla |date=25 August 2022 |title=Julkisuutta kaihtava sijoittaja haluaa palauttaa Jokerit "Hartwall-areenalle" – Paavo Arhinmäki selittää vaikeaa haastetta |url=https://www.hs.fi/kaupunki/art-2000009026948.html |access-date=15 September 2022 |website=Helsingin Sanomat |language=fi}}</ref>
The arena is situated next to [[Pasila railway station]], which is the second busiest railway station in Finland, 3.5&nbsp;km north of [[Helsinki Central railway station|Helsinki Central]].


==Construction and facilities==
Total capacity in [[ice hockey]] games is 13,349 (all seats). The arena is convertible for various events. For sport events, the capacity is about 10,000, about 14,000 for basketball, for [[concert]]s about 13,000, and as an [[amphitheatre]], 3,000-5,000. It is connected to a [[parking|multi-storey carpark]], which has a total capacity of 1,421 vehicles.
The initiative for building the arena came from [[Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo]] in 1994. It was built to be ready for the [[International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships|Ice Hockey World Championships]] in 1997, and was delivered by the constructor on 11 April 1997. The building is elliptical, 153 metres long and 123 metres wide. It also has a practice arena 37 metres underground, used by many hockey teams. It is connected to a [[parking|multi-storey carpark]], which has a total capacity of 1,421 vehicles.


The arena is situated next to [[Pasila railway station]], which is the second busiest railway station in Finland, 3.5&nbsp;km north of the [[Helsinki Central railway station]].
== Entertainment events ==


== Other and former names ==
The arena is currently the biggest entertainment venue in the country, with many artists having performed at the arena, spanning a wide range of music genres.
[[File:Hartwall_Arena_2013-03-21_001.jpg|thumb|left|Hartwall Areena in 2013.]]
The national broadcaster [[Yle]] calls the arena "Helsingin areena" or "Helsingforsarenan" ("the Helsinki Arena" in Finnish and Swedish). The newspaper ''[[Helsingin Sanomat]]'' calls it "Helsinki-areena".


It was branded as "Hartwall Areena" from its opening until 2014, and as "Hartwall Arena" thereafter until 2 March 2022.<ref name=yle_2014/> The beverage company [[Hartwall]], also based in Helsinki, was its largest sponsor, and thus got the [[naming rights]].<ref name=yle_2022/> Hartwall ended its sponsorship in March 2022, to avoid association with the then-Russian owners of the arena, [[Roman Rotenberg]] and [[Gennady Timchenko]],<ref name=hs_2022/> in the wake of the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref name=yle_2022/> In September 2024, the [[Finnish Government|Finnish government]] announced that it would spend €200,000 on drafting a law that would allow the seizure of the arena from Rotenberg and Timchenko.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maxim |first=Klimentiev |date=Sep 18, 2024 |title=The Government of Finland has announced that it is ready to spend €200,000 on drafting a law that would allow the seizure of the stadium in Helsinki from Rotenberg and Timchenko. |url=https://bookmaker-ratings.ru/news/finlyandiya-vy-delila-e200-ty-s-na-iz-yatie-stadiona-u-rotenberga-i-timchenko/ |website=[[The Bookmaker Ratings]]}}</ref> That November, Rotenberg and Timchenko sold their ownership of the arena to Finnish real estate investment company Trevian,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |title=IS: Helsingin areena on myyty |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20124199 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref> with its CEO Reima Södervall along with Heikki Viitikko planning to have the venue reopened by early 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-13 |title=Heikki Viitikko ja Reima Södervall ostivat Helsingin areenan – tämä heistä tiedetään |url=https://yle.fi/a/74-20124386 |access-date=2024-11-13 |website=Yle Uutiset |language=fi}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"


== Events ==
|-


! colspan="3"|Entertainment events at Hartwall Arena
=== Entertainment ===
{{Main|List of entertainment events held at Helsinki Halli}}


=== Sports ===
|-
The arena was the home venue of the ice hockey team [[Jokerit]].


The arena has also been used for [[Ice Hockey World Championships]], [[World Figure Skating Championships]], [[NHL Challenge]], and [[World Cup of Hockey]]. On 2 October 2009, the NHL opened its season in the arena with a matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers, making it the first NHL game to be held in Finland. In May 2011, the arena served as the main venue of the [[2012 IIHF World Championship]]. It hosted all Group A games and quarterfinals, all semifinals and the bronze and gold medal games. Group B games and quarterfinals were hosted in [[Ericsson Globe]], [[Stockholm]]. It also co-hosted the [[2013 IIHF World Championship]] with Ericsson Globe, but in 2013 all games after quarterfinals were played in Stockholm.
! Date


The arena was one of the host venues of the [[2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships]]. Its assignment included hosting the gold-medal game, in which [[Kasperi Kapanen]] scored an Overtime goal to win Gold for Finland on home ice.
! Artists


One of the group stages of [[EuroBasket 2017]], was also played at the arena.
! Events


The arena hosted two 2018–19 regular season NHL games between the [[Winnipeg Jets]] and [[Florida Panthers]] on Thursday, 1 November 2018 and Friday, 2 November 2018 as part of the 2018 NHL Global Series.<ref name=nhl/>
|- style="background:#ddd;"


<gallery>
! colspan="3"|'''1997'''
File:Hartwallareena inside.jpg|Jokerit vs [[Rauman Lukko]] in 2007
File:Jokerit vs. Dinamo.jpeg|Jokerit vs [[Dinamo Riga]] in 2018
File:IHWC 2012 Awarding Russia, 20.05.2012, Helsinki, Finland.JPG|[[2012 IIHF World Championship]] Final
File:EuroBasket 2017 Finland vs Iceland 93.jpg|[[EuroBasket 2017]], [[Finland men's national basketball team|Finland]] vs [[Iceland men's national basketball team|Iceland]]
</gallery>


== See also ==
|-
* [[List of indoor arenas in Finland]]
* [[List of indoor arenas in Nordic countries]]
* [[List of European ice hockey arenas]]


== References ==
| May 15
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=hs_2022>
{{cite news
| last1=Vuorikoski
| first1=Salla
| last2=Pietiläinen
| first2=Tuomo
| title=Hartwall-areenasta tuli Helsinki-halli, kun sen omistajat olivat lopulta Hartwallille liikaa – OP on pyörittänyt oligarkkien hallin pankkipalveluita
| date=2 March 2022
| access-date=6 March 2022
| url=https://www.hs.fi/talous/art-2000008653536.html
| publisher=[[Helsingin Sanomat]]
| language=Finnish
}}</ref>


<ref name=nhl>
| [[Aerosmith]]
{{cite news
| url=https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/jets-panthers-to-play-in-finland-on-nov-1-2-475996253.html
| title=Jets, Panthers to play in Finland on Nov. 1, 2
| last=Bell
| first=Jason
| publisher=Winnipeg Free Press
| date=6 March 2018
| access-date=6 March 2022
}}</ref>
<ref name=yle_2014>
{{cite news
| last1=Tuominen
| first1=Antti
| title=Helsinki Areena uudistuu: sponsorinimestä katosi kirjain, katsomo sai jättinäytön
| date=14 August 2014
| access-date=6 March 2022
| url=https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-7409290
| publisher=[[Yle]]
| language=Finnish
}}</ref>
<ref name=yle_2022>
{{cite news
| last1=Hyyppä
| first1=Emma
| last2=Niemeläinen
| first2=Jonne
| title=Hartwall Arenan nimikyltit otettiin pois Helsingin areenasta – katso kuvat ja video historiallisesta hetkestä
| date=2 March 2022
| access-date=6 March 2022
| url=https://yle.fi/urheilu/3-12339818
| publisher=[[Yle]]
| language=Finnish
}}</ref>
}}


== External links ==
| [[Nine Lives Tour]]
{{Commons category-inline|Hartwall Arena}}
* {{Official website|http://hartwallarena.fi/}} {{in lang|fi|ru|en}}


{{s-start-collapsible|header={{s-sta|et}}}}
|-
{{succession box | before = [[Helsingin jäähalli]] | title = [[Jokerit]]<br> Home arena | years = 1997–present | after = Current}}

{{succession box | before = [[O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall|Olympic Indoor Hall]]<br>[[Athens]] | title = [[Eurovision Song Contest]]<br>Venue | years = '''[[Eurovision Song Contest 2007|2007]]''' | after = [[Kombank Arena|Belgrade Arena]]<br>[[Belgrade]]}}
| June 17

| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]

| [[Alive/Worldwide Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''1998'''

|-

| May 25

| rowspan=2| [[Spice Girls]]

| rowspan=2| [[Spiceworld Tour]]

|-

| May 26

|-

| September 9

| [[Depeche Mode]]

| [[The Singles Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''1999'''

|-

| February 26

| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]

| [[Psycho Circus World Tour]]

|-

| June 2

| [[Alanis Morissette]]

| [[Junkie Tour]]

|-

| August 2

| rowspan=2| [[Backstreet Boys]]

| rowspan=2| [[Into the Millennium Tour]]

|-

| August 3

|-

| October 4

| rowspan=2| [[Whitney Houston]]

| rowspan=2| [[My Love Is Your Love World Tour]]

|-

| October 5

|-

| November 21

| [[Cher]]

| [[Do You Believe? (tour)|Believe Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2000'''

|-

| May 16

| [[Bob Dylan]]

| [[Never Ending Tour 2000]]

|-

| August 7

| [[Bon Jovi]]

| [[Crush Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2001'''

|-

| September 19

| [[Depeche Mode]]

| [[Exciter Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2002'''

|-
| May 31

| [[Roger Waters]]
| [[In the Flesh (Roger Waters tour)|In the Flesh Tour]]
|-

| June 4

| rowspan=2| [[Elton John]]

| rowspan=2| [[Songs from the West Coast Tour]]

|-

| June 5

|-

| October 1

| [[ZZ Top]]

| [[Euro-Afrique Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2003'''

|-

| June 30

| [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]

| [[Give Me Ed... 'Til I'm Dead Tour]]

|-

| October 9

| [[Bob Dylan]]

| [[Never Ending Tour 2003]]

|-

| October 10

| [[David Bowie]]

| [[A Reality Tour]]

|-

| November 10

| [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]

| [[Dance of Death World Tour]]

|-

| November 11

| rowspan=2| [[Robbie Williams]]

| rowspan=2| [[2003 Tour (Robbie Williams)|2003 Tour]]

|-

| November 12

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2004'''

|-

| June 18

| Cher

| [[The Farewell Tour]]

|-

| September 21

| [[Sarah Brightman]]

| [[Harem World Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2005'''

|-

| March 9

| [[Laura Pausini]]

| [[World Tour '05]]

|-

| October 2

| [[Backstreet Boys]]

| [[Never Gone Tour]]

|-

| November 29

| [[Elton John]]

| [[Peachtree Road Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2006'''

|-

| March 6

| [[Depeche Mode]]

| [[Touring the Angel]]

|-

| July 5

| rowspan=2| [[Guns N' Roses]]

| rowspan=2| [[Chinese Democracy Tour]]

|-

| July 6

|-

| November 14

| rowspan=2| [[Iron Maiden (band)|Iron Maiden]]

| rowspan=2| [[A Matter of Life and Death Tour]]

|-

| November 15

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2007'''

|-

| March 14

| [[Shakira]]

| [[Oral Fixation Tour]]

|-

| July 7

| [[Aerosmith]]

| [[Aerosmith World Tour 2007|World Tour 2007]]

|-

| October 12

| [[Gwen Stefani]]

| [[The Sweet Escape Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2008'''

|-

| March 14

| [[Rihanna]]

| [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]]

|-

| April 12

| [[Backstreet Boys]]

| [[Unbreakable Tour (Backstreet Boys Tour)|Unbreakable Tour]]

|-

| May 27

| rowspan=2| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]

| rowspan=2| [[Alive 35 World Tour]]

|-

| May 28

|-

| June 1

| [[Bob Dylan]]

| [[Never Ending Tour]]

|-

| June 9

| [[Celine Dion]]

| [[Taking Chances World Tour]]

|-

| June 13

| [[Kylie Minogue]]

| [[KylieX2008]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2009'''

|-

| April 23

| rowspan=2| [[Tina Turner]]

| rowspan=2| [[Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour|50th Anniversary Tour]]

|-

| April 24

|-

| May 20

| [[Laura Pausini]]

| [[World Tour 2009]]

|-

| June 4

| [[Eagles (band)|Eagles]]

| [[Long Road Out of Eden Tour]]

|-

| June 14

| rowspan=2| [[Metallica]]

| rowspan=2| [[World Magnetic Tour]]

|-

| June 15

|-

| July 16

| [[Britney Spears]]

| [[Circus Tour]]

|-

| October 22

| [[Muse (band)|Muse]]

| [[The Resistance Tour]]

|-

| November 12

| [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]

| [[Funhouse Tour]]

|-

| November 16

| [[Cliff Richard]]<br>[[The Shadow]]

| [[The Final Reunion Tour (Cliff Richard and The Shadows)|The Final Reunion Tour]]

|-

| December 2

| [[Backstreet Boys]]

| [[This Is Us Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2010'''

|-

| February 2

| [[Depeche Mode]]

| [[Tour of the Universe (tour)|Tour of the Universe]]

|-

| June 10

| [[Whitney Houston]]

| [[Nothing but Love World Tour]]

|-

| October 13

| rowspan=2| [[Lady Gaga]]

| rowspan=2| [[The Monster Ball Tour]]

|-

| October 14

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2011'''

|-

| February 22

| [[Kylie Minogue]]

| [[Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour]]

|-

| March 20

| [[My Chemical Romance]]

| [[The World Contamination Tour]]

|-

| April 7

| [[Enrique Iglesias]]

| [[Euphoria Tour (Enrique Iglesias)|Euphoria Tour]]

|-
| April 27

| rowspan=2| [[Roger Waters]]

| rowspan=2| [[The Wall Live (2010–13)|The Wall Live]]

|-

| April 28

|-
| July 21

| [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]

| [[Welcome 2]]

|-

| October 14

| [[Britney Spears]]

| [[Femme Fatale Tour]]

|-

| December 7

| [[Deep Purple]]

| [[The Songs That Built Rock Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2012'''

|-

| April 20

| [[Michael Buble]]

| [[Crazy Love Tour]]

|-

| August 27

| rowspan=2| [[Lady Gaga]]

| rowspan=2| [[Born This Way Ball]]

|-

| August 28

|-

| September 16

| [[Nickelback]]

| [[Here and Now Tour (Nickelback)|Here and Now Tour]]

|-
| November 5

| rowspan=2 colspan=2| [[Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour]]

|-

| November 6

|-
| November 7

| [[Jennifer Lopez]]

| [[Dance Again World Tour]]

|-

| December 10

| [[Muse (band)|Muse]]

| [[The 2nd Law World Tour]]
|-

| December 20

| [[Swedish House Mafia]]

| [[One Last Tour]]
|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2013'''

|-
| February 19

| [[Slash (musician)|Slash]]

| [[Apocalyptic Love World Tour]]

|-

| February 24

| [[The Jacksons]]

| [[Unity Tour]]

|-

| February 26

| [[The Killers]]

| [[Battle Born World Tour]]

|-
| May 21

| [[Josh Groban]]

| [[All That Echoes World Tour]]

|-

| May 28

| [[Pink (singer)|P!nk]]

| [[The Truth About Love Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundspike.com/story/5170/pinks-truth-about-love-runs-through-fall/|title=Pink's "Truth About Love" runs through fall|first=Tara|last=Hall|work=Sound Spike|date=2013-03-20|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| June 3

| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]

| [[Monster World Tour (Kiss)|Monster World Tour]]

|-

| June 16

| [[Lana Del Rey]]

| Paradise Tour

|-

| July 28

| [[Rihanna]]

| [[Diamonds World Tour]]

|-

| November 13

| [[Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]]

| [[Get Your Sting and Blackout World Tour|Rock 'n' Roll Forever Tour]]

|-

| November 17

| [[Black Sabbath]]

| [[Black Sabbath Reunion Tour|Reunion Tour]]

|-

| December 15

| [[Depeche Mode]]

| [[Delta Machine Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundi.fi/keikat/nostalgia-akti-kovassa-tikissa-depeche-mode-15122013-hartwall-areena-helsinki/|title=Nostalgia-akti kovassa tikissä – Depeche Mode|first=Elava|last=Musiikki|work=Soundi|date=2013-12-17|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2014'''

|-

| February 21

| [[Micheal Buble]]

| [[To Be Loved Tour]]

|-

| February 24

| [[Sarah Brightman]]

| [[Dreamchaser World Tour]]

|-

| March 7

| [[Backstreet Boys]]

| [[In a World Like This Tour]]

|-

| March 8

| [[30 Seconds to Mars]]

| [[Love, Lust, Faith and Dreams Tour]]

|-

| May 12

| [[Justin Timberlake]]

| [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/11/justin-timberlake-adds-2014-summer-tour-dates-is-he-playing-lollapalooza/|title=Justin Timberlake adds 2014 summer tour dates, is he playing Lollapalooza?|first=Alex|last=Young|work=Consequences of Sound|date=2013-11-12|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| May 18

| rowspan=2| [[Robbie Williams]]

| rowspan=2| [[Swings Both Ways Live]]

|-

| May 19

|-

| May 31

| [[Aerosmith]]

| [[Global Warming Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/479705/Steven-Tyler-attempts-to-leave-note-at-Miley-Cyrus-Helsinki-hotel-room|title=Steven Tyler attempts to leave note at Miley Cyrus' Helsinki hotel room|work=Express|date=2014-06-02|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| June 1

| [[Miley Cyrus]]

| [[Bangerz Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.finnbay.com/events-article/miley-cyrus-wrecks-the-minds-of-finns-in-helsinki/|title=Miley Wrecks The Minds Of Finns In Helsinki|work=Finnbay|date=2014-06-02|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| November 10

| [[Elton John]]

| [[Follow the Yellow Brick Road Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hartwallarena.fi/en/elton-john-follow-yellow-brick-road-tour|title=Elton John - Follow The Yellow Brick Road Tour Monday 10.11.2014 - 20.00 Helsinki, Hartwall Arena, Doors will open 18:30}}</ref>

|-

| December 10

| [[Enrique Iglesias]]

| [[Sex and Love Tour]]

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2015'''

|-

| March 18

| [[Katy Perry]]

| [[Prismatic World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.katyperry.com/news/prismatic-world-tour-european-tour-dates-announced/|title=PRISMATIC WORLD TOUR – EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!|work=katyperry.com|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hartwallarena.fi/en/katy-perry-prismatic-world-tour|title=Katy Perry - Prismatic World Tour|work=Hartwall Arena|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|- style="background:#ddd;"

! colspan="3"|'''2016'''

|-

| January 27

| [[Imagine Dragons]]

| [[Smoke + Mirrors Tour]]

|-

| April 4

| [[Mariah Carey]]

| [[Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainment-focus.com/music-section/music-news/mariah-carey-announces-sweet-sweet-fantasy-2016-european-tour/|title=Mariah Carey announces Sweet Sweet Fantasy 2016 European tour|first=Pip|last=Ellwood-Hughes|work=entertainment-focus|date=2015-12-14|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/94206/Mariah-Carey-Sweet-Sweet-Fantasy-European-tour-dates|title=Mariah Carey 'Sweet Sweet Fantasy' European tour dates|work=music-news.com|date=2015-12-14|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| June 3

| [[5 seconds of summer]]

| [[Sounds Live Feels Live World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianetworknews.com/5sos-sounds-live-feels-live-europe-setlist-slammed-fans-michael-clifford-fires-back/|title=5SOS ‘Sounds Live Feels Live’ Europe Setlist Slammed by Fans? Michael Clifford Fires Back!|first=Eve|last=Cesista|work=Australian Network News|date=2016-04-04|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.australianetworknews.com/5sos-sounds-live-feels-live-european-tour-meet-greet-mechanics/|title=5SOS ‘Sounds Live Feels Live’ European Tour Meet & Greet Mechanics Here|first=Eve|last=Cesista|work=Australian Network News|date=2016-04-05|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3624775/5-Seconds-Summer-s-Luke-Hemmings-Michael-Clifford-mobbed-fans-outside-hotel-ahead-Helsinki-show.html|title='You are hotter than a sauna': 5 Seconds of Summer's Luke Hemmings and Michael Clifford are mobbed by fans outside their hotel ahead of Helsinki show|first=Nic|last=White|work=Daily Mail|date=2016-06-03|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| June 14

| [[Muse (band)|Muse]]

| [[Drones World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/10/muse-announce-massive-world-tour/|title=Muse announce massive world tour|first=Alex|last=Young|work=Consequences of Sound|date=2015-10-20|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| September 2

| [[Nickelback]]

| [[No Fixed Address Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/News/en-us/Nickelback-Announce-European-Tour.aspx|title=Nickelback Touring Where?|first=Daniel|last=Eriksson|work=Gibson|date=2016-03-08|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv3.ie/xpose/article/entertainment-news/195092/Monster-Truck-support-Nickelback-on-European-tour|title=Monster Truck support Nickelback on European tour|work=tv3.ie|date=2016-03-08|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| September 13

| rowspan=2| [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]

| rowspan=2| [[The Getaway World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=825541|title=Red Hot Chili Peppers Extends Fall Tour|work=Pollstar|date=2016-05-07|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailycaller.com/2016/05/16/red-hot-chilli-peppers-cancel-second-show-for-this-reason/|title=‘Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Cancel Second Show For This Reason|first=Katie|last=Jerkovich|work=Daily Caller|date=2016-05-16|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=826536|title=Red Hot Chili Peppers Can’t Stop Touring|work=Pollstar|date=2016-08-26|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| September 14

|-

| September 26

| rowspan=2| [[Justin Bieber]]

| rowspan=2| [[Purpose World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7617484/justin-bieber-announces-international-purpose-world-tour-dates|title=Justin Bieber Announces European Leg Of 2016 Purpose World Tour: See The Dates|first=Blanca|last=Gracle|work=Idolator|date=2015-12-09|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/justin-bieber-announces-international-dates-of-purpose-world-tour-561180491.html|title=JUSTIN BIEBER ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL DATES OF PURPOSE WORLD TOUR|work=prnewswire.co.uk|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-

| September 27

|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="3"|'''2017'''
|-

| April 15

| [[Saara Aalto]]

| In My Wildest Dreams Concert

|-
| April 28
| [[Andrea Bocelli]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hartwallarena.fi/en/andrea-bocelli-0|title=Andrea Bocelli Friday 28.04.2017 Helsinki, Hartwall Arena, Doors will open 18:00|work=Hartwall Arena|accessdate=2017-08-17}}</ref>
| Cinema World Tour
|-
| May 4

| [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]

| [[Freedom to Rock Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kiss-announces-may-2017-european-tour/|title=KISS Announces May 2017 European Tour|work=blabbermouth.net|date=2016-11-28|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2016-11-29/kiss-european-tour-2017-extended-uk-denmark-italy-czech|title=Kiss updated European tour 2017|work=Team Rock|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=828209|title=KISS Rocking Europe 2017|work=Pollstar|date=2016-11-29|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/music/kiss-announce-2017-uk-european-arena-tour-1880427|title=KISS announce 2017 UK and European arena tour|first=Andrew|last=Trendell|work=NME|date=2016-11-29|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>
|-
| May 7

| [[Enrique Iglesias]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hartwallarena.fi/en/enrique-iglesias|title=Enrique Iglesias - Sunday 07.05.2017 Helsinki, Hartwall Arena, Doors will open 18:30|work=Hartwall Arena|accessdate=2017-08-17}}</ref>

| [[Sex and Love Tour]]

|-

| May 22

| [[Bruno Mars]]

| [[24K Magic World Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gigsandtours.com/news/bruno-mars-to-bring-the-24k-/2718|title=BRUNO MARS TO BRING THE 24K MAGIC WORLD TOUR TO NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE IN 2017|work=gigsandtours.com|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/11/bruno-mars-24k-magic-world-tour-spans-90-dates-and-hits-17-different-countries/|title=Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic World Tour spans 105 dates and hits 17 different countries|work=Consequences of Sound|accessdate=2016-11-30}}</ref>

|-
| September 28
| [[Sting (musician)|Sting]]
| [[57th & 9th Tour]]
|- style="background:#ddd;"
! colspan="3"|'''2018'''
|-

| May 9
| rowspan=2| [[Metallica]]
| rowspan=2| [[WorldWired Tour]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metallica.com/blog/news/443963/the-worldwired-tour-continues-in-europe|title=THE WORLDWIRED TOUR CONTINUES IN EUROPE|work=metallica.com|accessdate=2017-08-16}}</ref>
|-
| May 11
|}

==Sports==

Hartwall Arena is the home venue of the ice hockey team [[Jokerit]].

The arena has also been used for [[Ice Hockey World Championships]], [[World Figure Skating Championships]], [[NHL Challenge]], and [[World Cup of Hockey]]. In May 2011, Hartwall Arena served as the main venue of the [[2012 IIHF World Championship]]. It hosted all Group A games and quarterfinals, all semifinals and all medal games. Group B games and quarterfinals were hosted in [[Ericsson Globe]], [[Stockholm]]. It also co-hosted the [[2013 IIHF World Championship]] with Ericsson Globe, but in 2013 all games after quarterfinals were played in Stockholm.

The group stage of [[EuroBasket 2017]] will be played at the Hartwall Arena.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|http://www.hartwall-arena.com/}} (Finnish and English)

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Latest revision as of 18:51, 13 November 2024

Helsinki Halli
Helsingin areena, Helsingforsarenan
Map
Former namesHartwall Areena (1997–2014)
Hartwall Arena (2014–2022)
AddressAreenankuja 1, Helsinki
LocationHelsinki, Finland
Coordinates60°12′20.66″N 24°55′44.03″E / 60.2057389°N 24.9288972°E / 60.2057389; 24.9288972
OwnerArena Events Oy (Reima Södervall, Heikki Viitikko)
Capacity14,000 (basketball)
13,349 (ice hockey)
7,500–15,000 (concerts)
3,000–5,000 (amphitheater)
SurfaceVersatile
Construction
Broke ground2 April 1996
Opened19 April 1997 — Planned to be reopened in spring 2025
Renovated2015
Closed2 March 2022
Construction cost300,000,000 mk
(69,000,000 in 2018 euros)
ArchitectSCI Architects
Project managerHarry Harkimo
Main contractorsSkanska
Tenants
Jokerit (1997–2022)

Helsinki Halli (formerly Hartwall Arena) is a large multi-functional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened in April 1997. The arena is convertible for various events. The total seated capacity during ice hockey games is 13,349 (about 14,000 for basketball, for concerts up to 15,000) and as an amphitheatre, it is significantly reduced to between 3,000 to 5,000.

The formerly[1] Russian-owned arena has been unused since March 2022 due to EU sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The main sponsor, Hartwall, also ended its sponsorship and the arena's name was changed.[2]

Construction and facilities

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The initiative for building the arena came from Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo in 1994. It was built to be ready for the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1997, and was delivered by the constructor on 11 April 1997. The building is elliptical, 153 metres long and 123 metres wide. It also has a practice arena 37 metres underground, used by many hockey teams. It is connected to a multi-storey carpark, which has a total capacity of 1,421 vehicles.

The arena is situated next to Pasila railway station, which is the second busiest railway station in Finland, 3.5 km north of the Helsinki Central railway station.

Other and former names

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Hartwall Areena in 2013.

The national broadcaster Yle calls the arena "Helsingin areena" or "Helsingforsarenan" ("the Helsinki Arena" in Finnish and Swedish). The newspaper Helsingin Sanomat calls it "Helsinki-areena".

It was branded as "Hartwall Areena" from its opening until 2014, and as "Hartwall Arena" thereafter until 2 March 2022.[3] The beverage company Hartwall, also based in Helsinki, was its largest sponsor, and thus got the naming rights.[4] Hartwall ended its sponsorship in March 2022, to avoid association with the then-Russian owners of the arena, Roman Rotenberg and Gennady Timchenko,[5] in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4] In September 2024, the Finnish government announced that it would spend €200,000 on drafting a law that would allow the seizure of the arena from Rotenberg and Timchenko.[6] That November, Rotenberg and Timchenko sold their ownership of the arena to Finnish real estate investment company Trevian,[1][7] with its CEO Reima Södervall along with Heikki Viitikko planning to have the venue reopened by early 2025.[8]

Events

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Entertainment

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Main article: List of entertainment events held at Helsinki Halli

Sports

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The arena was the home venue of the ice hockey team Jokerit.

The arena has also been used for Ice Hockey World Championships, World Figure Skating Championships, NHL Challenge, and World Cup of Hockey. On 2 October 2009, the NHL opened its season in the arena with a matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers, making it the first NHL game to be held in Finland. In May 2011, the arena served as the main venue of the 2012 IIHF World Championship. It hosted all Group A games and quarterfinals, all semifinals and the bronze and gold medal games. Group B games and quarterfinals were hosted in Ericsson Globe, Stockholm. It also co-hosted the 2013 IIHF World Championship with Ericsson Globe, but in 2013 all games after quarterfinals were played in Stockholm.

The arena was one of the host venues of the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Its assignment included hosting the gold-medal game, in which Kasperi Kapanen scored an Overtime goal to win Gold for Finland on home ice.

One of the group stages of EuroBasket 2017, was also played at the arena.

The arena hosted two 2018–19 regular season NHL games between the Winnipeg Jets and Florida Panthers on Thursday, 1 November 2018 and Friday, 2 November 2018 as part of the 2018 NHL Global Series.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Lempinen, Marko (12 November 2024). "Nyt se on vihdoin totta: Entinen Hartwall-areena on myyty – tässä ovat ostajat". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  2. ^ Palkoaho, Milla (25 August 2022). "Julkisuutta kaihtava sijoittaja haluaa palauttaa Jokerit "Hartwall-areenalle" – Paavo Arhinmäki selittää vaikeaa haastetta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  3. ^ Tuominen, Antti (14 August 2014). "Helsinki Areena uudistuu: sponsorinimestä katosi kirjain, katsomo sai jättinäytön" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Hyyppä, Emma; Niemeläinen, Jonne (2 March 2022). "Hartwall Arenan nimikyltit otettiin pois Helsingin areenasta – katso kuvat ja video historiallisesta hetkestä" (in Finnish). Yle. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  5. ^ Vuorikoski, Salla; Pietiläinen, Tuomo (2 March 2022). "Hartwall-areenasta tuli Helsinki-halli, kun sen omistajat olivat lopulta Hartwallille liikaa – OP on pyörittänyt oligarkkien hallin pankkipalveluita" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  6. ^ Maxim, Klimentiev (18 September 2024). "The Government of Finland has announced that it is ready to spend €200,000 on drafting a law that would allow the seizure of the stadium in Helsinki from Rotenberg and Timchenko". The Bookmaker Ratings.
  7. ^ "IS: Helsingin areena on myyty". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Heikki Viitikko ja Reima Södervall ostivat Helsingin areenan – tämä heistä tiedetään". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  9. ^ Bell, Jason (6 March 2018). "Jets, Panthers to play in Finland on Nov. 1, 2". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
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Media related to Hartwall Arena at Wikimedia Commons

Events and tenants
Preceded by Jokerit
Home arena
1997–present 		Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by Eurovision Song Contest
Venue
2007 		Succeeded by
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