Kuznetsk Metallurgists Sports Palace

Kuznetsk Metallurgists Sports Palace
Address24 Stroiteley Avenue
Novokuznetsk 654005
 Russia
LocationThe central district
ElevationFloor count: 3
Parkingground
OwnerNovokuznetsk City District of Kemerovo Region — Kuzbass municipality
TypeIce Palace
Seating type6 818 (2023–present)
8 300 (1985)
Field size60 x 28 m
Field shaperectangle with rounded corners
Acreage25 thousand sq.m
Construction
Built1976–1984
Opened
  • 1 October 1984 (1984-10-01)
  • 8 February 2023 (2023-02-08)
Renovated
    • 1999
    • 2008
    • 2013
  • 11 July 2018 (2018-07-11)-31 August 2018 (2018-08-31)
  • February 2020 (2020-02)-21 January 2023 (2023-01-21)
Closed13 April 2020 (2020-04-13)-7 February 2023 (2023-02-07)
Construction costBuilt (1976-1984): Renovation (2020-2023):
2 583 million ( 27,8 million in 2023)
Architect1976-1984: Kemerovo Civil Engineering Design Institute:
  • Y.Zhuravkov
  • R. Valiakhmetov
  • A. Vaganov
General contractorKuznetsk Metallurgical Plant
Renovation (2020-2023):
  • Arena LLC (2020-2022)
  • Altair-NK LLC (2022-2023)
Main contractors
  • Komsomol
  • Uraldomnaremont Trust
  • Novokuznetsk Construction Trust
  • Vostokgidrospetsstroy
  • Zemzheldorstroy
  • Sibstalconstruction-1
Renovation (2020-2023): Nevatom LLC The Light City Company
Tenants
Metallurg Novokuznetsk (VHL) (1984–2020, 2024-present)
Kuznetsk Bears (MHL) (2009-2020, 2024–present)
Website
Venue Website

Kuznetsk Metallurgists Sports Palace (Russian: Арена кузнецких металлургов им. Олега Короленко) is an indoor sporting arena located in Novokuznetsk, Russia. The arena has a seating capacity of 6,818 and serves as the home venue for the Metallurg Novokuznetsk ice hockey team. Its construction was funded through the efforts of city organizations, volunteer clean-up days, and significant technological renovations.