The multifunctional ice palace UMMC Arena in Yekaterinburg is planned to be put into operation in 2024; the facility is capable of hosting competitions in 12 sports, Leonid Rapoport, Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Sverdlovsk region, told .
Construction of the 12,000-seat arena began in 2019. It will become the home of the Avtomobilist, which plays in the Continental Hockey League. During concerts, the capacity of the stands will be 15,000 spectators.
— When Evgeny Vladimirovich Kuyvashev became governor, we had 11 ice facilities in the region. Today there are 39. The construction of a number of ice installations is nearing completion, including in early March in Kachkanar. Also this year, the UMMC Arena will be put into operation. Demand tracking shows that there is a constant shortage of ice.
— Have you discussed which matches will be test matches at the UMMC Arena?
— The stadium will be able to host competitions in 12 sports. I am sure that as soon as the owners agree on a decision, the matches will be known,” Rapoport told .
Source : MatchTV
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