Vaudoise Aréna

The Vaudoise Aréna (provisionally known as Espace Malley) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Prilly, a western suburb of Lausanne in Switzerland. Opened in September 2019, it was built on the site of the former, now demolished, Patinoire de Malley which it replaced to host the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics.

Vaudoise Aréna
Arena during the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics opening ceremony
Former namesEspace Malley
LocationPrilly, Lausanne, Switzerland
Coordinates46°31′43″N 6°36′0″E
OwnerCenter Sportif de Malley SA
OperatorASM Global[1]
Capacity9,600 seats (ice hockey)
12,000 seats (concerts)
SurfaceVersatile
Construction
Opened24 September 2019
Construction costCHF 229 million
ArchitectPont12[2]
Project managerPär Bergman[3]
Tenants
Lausanne HC (NL) (2019-present)
Website
vaudoisearena.ch

The arena serves as the home for Lausanne HC of the National League (NL).

History

The facility was built for hosting the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and is one of two venues that will host the 2020 IIHF World Championship, though at a reduced capacity of 8,500.[4] The complex includes three ice rinks (the main ice rink, a training field and an outdoor ice rink). The plans also include a fencing center, a table tennis hall and a swimming pool with three pools and 1,000 spectator seats that is scheduled for completion in 2021. Vaudoise Aréna is the center of the new Malley Sports Centre.[5][6] Provisionally named Espace Malley, the facility adopted its final name in September 2018, after a sponsorship agreement with the insurance company Vaudoise assurances.[7]

Local hockey clubs played in a temporary 6,700-seat ice rink (Malley 2.0), following the closure of Patinoire de Malley in 2017 and while construction work on the 9,600-seat Vaudoise Aréna took place. It was established as the largest temporary ice hockey arena in the world.[8]

September 24, 2019 saw its inaugural match of the 2019–20 NL season, which was between Lausanne and Genève-Servette HC. The Genevans won this Lemanic derby with a score of 5–3.[9]

Events

On 30 September 2019, Lausanne HC hosted the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL for a gala match as part of the "2019 Global Series NHL Challenge". Leading 4–0 early in the second period, the Swiss team defeated the Pennsylvania franchise (4–3).

In July 2020, the Pétanque World Championships will be held at Vaudoise Aréna.[10]

References
  1. "Vaudoise Arena". asmglobal.com.
  2. "Lausanne la sportive - Vaudoise aréna". Lausanne la sportive - Constructions sportives à Lausanne.
  3. "AEG announces new appointments at Vaudoise arena". 9 April 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. "News Regio League". www.sihf.ch.
  5. Baudraz, Robin. "La voici enfin, la Vaudoise aréna !".
  6. "A brand new ice rink by summer 2019!". www.lausanne2020.sport.
  7. "Espace Malley devient Vaudoise aréna". www.vaudoise.ch.
  8. "NUSSLI builds World's largest temporary ice hockey arena" (in German). nussli.com. 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  9. "Quand Ge/Servette éteint le son du mur de la Vaudoise aréna". September 24, 2019 – via www.tdg.ch.
  10. Office, Lake Geneva Region Tourist. "Petanque World Championships". Lake Geneva Region Tourist Office.
Preceded by
Lysgårdsbakkene (opening)
Håkons Hall (closing)
Lillehammer		 Winter Youth Olympics
Opening ceremony (Olympic Stadium)
2020		 Succeeded by
Alpensia Ski Jumping Stadium
Gangwon Province
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