A new rendezvous point in the region offering sports, culture, leisure and business facilities – the obvious choice! Modern, intelligent technical and logistical solutions, facilities ensuring the comfort and wellbeing of visitors – everyone is offered the same first-class service. Gross area inside arena is 57 000 sq m, making this arena the biggest of its kind in the region.
The handball arena will cover an area of 9 000 sq m. Situated within walking distance of the Lund city centre and not far from the E22 motorway, this arena will be easy to get to both by car and by public transport.
Seating capacity: App. 3 000
Changing rooms: 10
Warmup areas: hall, 40 x 20 m
Press and media areas: Media areas with installed computers, next to the VIP dining room. IHF office: Secretary’s office, stewards’ room and clubrooms.
Characteristic features: Designed for handball, prepared for TV transmissions, entrance hall with café, boxes for 100 people with a separate restaurant. VIP room with a dining room for 280 people and a separate restaurant.
Seating capacity: App. 3 000
Changing rooms: 10
Warmup areas: hall, 40 x 20 m
Press and media areas: Media areas with installed computers, next to the VIP dining room. IHF office: Secretary’s office, stewards’ room and clubrooms.
Characteristic features: Designed for handball, prepared for TV transmissions, entrance hall with café, boxes for 100 people with a separate restaurant. VIP room with a dining room for 280 people and a separate restaurant.
The arena will become a spectacular adventure in modern design. It is situated within walking distance of the city centre and central station, and the arena car park is easy to get to from the E22 motorway.
Easy access: railway station (15 min), bus station (10 min), airport (20 min), international airport (90 min), E22 motorway.
Parking: For 1 600 cars, 20 coaches.
Seats: 4 600 Courts: 4
Changing rooms: 18
Restaurants: Space for 160 covers, VIP restaurant 300 covers, several bars/kiosks
Media: 4 camera platforms, 5 broadcast skyboxes, lounge, 4 press conference rooms, flashzone, min. 1500 lux
Easy access: railway station (15 min), bus station (10 min), airport (20 min), international airport (90 min), E22 motorway.
Parking: For 1 600 cars, 20 coaches.
Seats: 4 600 Courts: 4
Changing rooms: 18
Restaurants: Space for 160 covers, VIP restaurant 300 covers, several bars/kiosks
Media: 4 camera platforms, 5 broadcast skyboxes, lounge, 4 press conference rooms, flashzone, min. 1500 lux
The aim of this arena is to further underline the fact that Helsingborg is a town for sport – and both international events and the space offered for everyday sports will further reinforce this message.
Year of construction: 2008–2010
Seating capacity: App. 6 000
Standard: Meets international event requirements
Location: Within walking distance of the town centre, with hotels, business facilities and communications (railway station and ferry port)
Characteristic of the arena: Brand new. Located in an area which is also home to sports facilities, cultural activities and a park, offering visitors unique opportunities.
Year of construction: 2008–2010
Seating capacity: App. 6 000
Standard: Meets international event requirements
Location: Within walking distance of the town centre, with hotels, business facilities and communications (railway station and ferry port)
Characteristic of the arena: Brand new. Located in an area which is also home to sports facilities, cultural activities and a park, offering visitors unique opportunities.
This arena will be the obvious location for major sporting, cultural and entertainment events. It will be located within walking distance of the town centre and be easy to reach from the E6 motorway.
Seating capacity: App. 4 000
Changing rooms: 4 Warmup areas: 2 full-sized handball pitches directly next to the main arena
Press and media areas: Yes – for the written press, radio and TV, including a press conference room, back office, etc.
Distance to town centre: 2 km
Characteristic features for the arena: Security, technology, multifunctionality, close to the town centre and the E6 motorway
Seating capacity: App. 4 000
Changing rooms: 4 Warmup areas: 2 full-sized handball pitches directly next to the main arena
Press and media areas: Yes – for the written press, radio and TV, including a press conference room, back office, etc.
Distance to town centre: 2 km
Characteristic features for the arena: Security, technology, multifunctionality, close to the town centre and the E6 motorway
Scandinavium is the second largest indoor arena in Sweden and plays host to sporting events, concerts, shows and exhibitions, with seating for 12 000 for sports. Scandinavium has been the championship arena of choice on some 60 occasions, hosting World Championships, European Championships, World Cup Finals and Davis Cup Finals.
Opened in: 1971, renovated in 2002 and 2007
Visitors: Over 700 000 visitors each year
Seating capacity: 12 000
Meeting facilities: 20–2 000 delegates
Public areas: VIP Lounge with 3 bars, 3 public restaurants and bars, McDonald’s
Press: Press Gallery, complete TV studio to broadcast quality, video wall
Opened in: 1971, renovated in 2002 and 2007
Visitors: Over 700 000 visitors each year
Seating capacity: 12 000
Meeting facilities: 20–2 000 delegates
Public areas: VIP Lounge with 3 bars, 3 public restaurants and bars, McDonald’s
Press: Press Gallery, complete TV studio to broadcast quality, video wall
This arena is able to accommodate 7 000 fans, and the 2002 World Ice Hockey Championship and 2002 European Handball Championship were both held here.
Seating capacity: App. 7 000
Location: Adjacent to the E4 motorway, about 5 km from the centre of Jönköping with its railway station and bus station. App. 15 km to Jönköping airport.
Event history:
Seating capacity: App. 7 000
Location: Adjacent to the E4 motorway, about 5 km from the centre of Jönköping with its railway station and bus station. App. 15 km to Jönköping airport.
Event history:
- A Song for Europe, Swedish heats (2007)
- 2002 World Ice Hockey Championship
- 2001 European Handball Championship
- Floorball internationals
- JIK floorball matches
This arena is situated in the heart of Linköping, within walking distance of rail services, buses, hotels and shopping. The airport is just 1 km away.
Year of construction: 2004
Seating capacity: App. 11 500
Area: total 16 500 sq m (entrance level: 7 400 sq m)
Location: The Cloetta Center is in a central location, within walking distance of rail services, buses, hotels and shopping. Distance to Linköping City Airport approx. 1 km Restaurant facilities for 304 guests, 4 conference rooms, 7 bars, 50 boxes, 11 kiosks
Year of construction: 2004
Seating capacity: App. 11 500
Area: total 16 500 sq m (entrance level: 7 400 sq m)
Location: The Cloetta Center is in a central location, within walking distance of rail services, buses, hotels and shopping. Distance to Linköping City Airport approx. 1 km Restaurant facilities for 304 guests, 4 conference rooms, 7 bars, 50 boxes, 11 kiosks
Arena Skövde is a flexible multiarena for sports, swimming and public events. Its central location, 400 metres from the town centre, make Arena Skövde the ideal facility for sports championships.
Seating capacity: 2 500
Areas: 18 changing rooms, training hall, meeting hall, café, weight training facilities and aerobics area
Following extension (to be completed in 2009): Entrance hall with foyer, common rooms, sport bars, 100 VIP boxes, conference facilities, restaurant, leisure pool, gym, relaxation and wellness area
Previous handball events: 2002 European Championship heats for men, 2005 Men’s International, 2006 European Championship heats for ladies, 2007 Men’s International
Seating capacity: 2 500
Areas: 18 changing rooms, training hall, meeting hall, café, weight training facilities and aerobics area
Following extension (to be completed in 2009): Entrance hall with foyer, common rooms, sport bars, 100 VIP boxes, conference facilities, restaurant, leisure pool, gym, relaxation and wellness area
Previous handball events: 2002 European Championship heats for men, 2005 Men’s International, 2006 European Championship heats for ladies, 2007 Men’s International
The Globe Arena is the biggest spherical building in the world. A number of major sporting events have taken place here – the World Ice Hockey Championship, the European Basketball Championship, track and field galas, the World Wrestling Championship, the European Gymnastics Championship. But above all, we remember the major handball successes at the 1993 World Championship and the 2002 European Championship.
Seating capacity: 16 000
Parking: 2 100 parking spaces in the locality. 2 hours’ free parking at the Globen City car park
Communication: Getting to the Globe Arena is easy. And if you want to get to the city centre, that’s just 10 minutes away
Quality Hotel Globe: With 327 rooms and 17 conference facilities, is located in the events area
Restaurants: Global Grill restaurant, Champagnebaren, Sportbaren, Angelini, Heartbreak, Cockpit, 18 kiosks
Seating capacity: 16 000
Parking: 2 100 parking spaces in the locality. 2 hours’ free parking at the Globen City car park
Communication: Getting to the Globe Arena is easy. And if you want to get to the city centre, that’s just 10 minutes away
Quality Hotel Globe: With 327 rooms and 17 conference facilities, is located in the events area
Restaurants: Global Grill restaurant, Champagnebaren, Sportbaren, Angelini, Heartbreak, Cockpit, 18 kiosks
Media
Press release:
Sweden is ready for a global handball celebration in 2011 (PDF, 77kB)
Sweden’s new arenas welcome 700’000 spectators to championships in 2011 (PDF, 0,7Mb)
Brochure:
Sweden 2011 - Campaign for Men's Handball World Championship (PDF, 3,6Mb)
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Sweden is ready for a global handball celebration in 2011 (PDF, 77kB)
Sweden’s new arenas welcome 700’000 spectators to championships in 2011 (PDF, 0,7Mb)
Brochure:
Sweden 2011 - Campaign for Men's Handball World Championship (PDF, 3,6Mb)
Video:
Streaming (Windows Media Video, 512Kb/s)
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Contact
Swedish Handball Federation
Idrottens hus
SE-114 73 Stockholm
Tel: +46 (0)8 699 60 00
Fax: +46 (0)8 93 85 74
Web:
www.handball2011.com
E-mail:
info@handball2011.com
Idrottens hus
SE-114 73 Stockholm
Tel: +46 (0)8 699 60 00
Fax: +46 (0)8 93 85 74
Web:
www.handball2011.com
E-mail:
info@handball2011.com