St. Jakob-Arena
Located on the
south-eastern perimeter of the city, the St. Jakob
Arena Ice Stadium, which was completed in 2002, is part of a high-quality venue for sports and leisure
events (the third-largest overall complex in Europe). Its state-of-the-art infrastructure and excellent
transport links make the multifunctional Arena a superb venue for major events with well over 6,000
spectators.
Following
the completion of the new St. Jakob Arena
and the multifunctional stadium St. Jakob-Park, Basel's St. Jakob quarter now boasts one of the most
important sport and leisure complexes in Europe: St. Jakobshalle, the light athletics stadium, sport
grounds, open air swimming pool and equestrian facilities. The St. Jakob Arena Ice Stadium is an integral
part of this sports complex. Excellent public transport links are provided by tram and bus services,
as well as a (temporary) railway station. The available parking spaces mean that private road users
are also effectively integrated into the transport infrastructure.
The
impressive concentration of high-standard sporting, leisure and event facilities is unique both nationally
as well as internationally. The excellent geographic location and transport links give the site clear
advantages over alternative sporting complexes in Switzerland and abroad.
With
the St. Jakob Arena, the Basel region has a multifunctional ice arena that can be used throughout the
year, capable of accommodating well over 6'000 spectators, and which makes it possible to host regional,
national and international events. The Arena is designed primarily to be used for ice sport purposes.
This includes ice hockey, figure skating, ice dancing, synchronised skating, short track as well as
free skating. The artificial ice in the Ice Arena is also available for public ice skating, for training
and for leisure sport activities.
The surface of the ice can also be
covered over, enabling the new Arena to host other sports disciplines; for example for major national
or international events and/or in conjunction with the St. Jakobshalle. In addition, the new Ice Arena
is also suitable for non-sporting events, such as concerts, ice revues, ice discos, shareholder's meetings
or cultural events.
The Ice Arena itself is located on the ground floor
of the building, together with a restaurant, the service and public areas. The cloakrooms and infrastructure
rooms are located in the basement, together with all the areas available for letting to third parties.
The mezzanine level of the state-of-the-art complex holds the spectator banks, the VIP lounge, the technical
equipment and the Arena supervisors.
Contact
Genossenschaft
St. Jakob-Arena
Mr Stephan Musfeld
Hölzlistrasse 60, 4102 Binnigen
Phone
+41 (0)61 319 50 50