Patinoire des Vernets

Patinoire des Vernets is an arena located in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette HC. Opened in 1958, it has a seating capacity for 7,135 people.[1]

Patinoire des Vernets
Les Vernets
Full namePatinoire des Vernets
LocationRue Hans Wilsdorf 4, Acacias, GE, 1227, Switzerland
Coordinates46.1944°N 6.133°E / 46.1944; 6.133
Capacity7,135 (Ice Hockey)[1]
Record attendance11,820
(1958–59 Cup Final)[2]
Field size69,55m x 38,60m[3]
Construction
OpenedNovember 28, 1958[2]
ArchitectCingria, Maurice and Duret
Tenants
Genève-Servette HC (NL) (1958-Present)

The arena hosted the 1962 FIBA Champions Cup final in which Dynamo Tbilisi of Georgia (then Soviet Georgia) defeated Real Madrid 90–83.[4][5] The 1976[5] and 1984[6] finals of the same competition was also hosted at the arena. Patinoire des Vernets also hosted the 1991 cup winners cup final.[7]

References

Preceded by
Two legged
final
FIBA European Champions Cup
Final Venue

1962
Succeeded by
Two legged
Final
Preceded by
Sporthal Arena
Antwerp
FIBA European Champions Cup
Final Venue

1976
Succeeded by
Pionir Hall
Belgrade
Preceded by
Palais des Sports
Grenoble
FIBA European Champions Cup
Final Venue

1984
Succeeded by
Peace and Friendship Stadium
Athens
Preceded by
Palasport di Firenze
Florence
FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
Final Venue

1991
Succeeded by
Palais des Sports de Beaulieu
Nantes


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