Skonto Hall

Skonto Hall
Location Riga, Latvia
Capacity 6,500
Construction
Opened 1996
Renovated 2006

Skonto Hall (also Skonto Arena) is an arena in Riga, Latvia. It is primarily used for different exhibitions. Skonto Hall holds 6,500 people and was renovated in 2006, so that it could be used as one of the venues for the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. The hall also played host to the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest. It is immediately adjacent to Skonto Stadium.

Preceded by
Saku Suurhall Arena
Tallinn
Eurovision Song Contest
Venue

2003
Succeeded by
Abdi İpekçi Arena
Istanbul

Coordinates: 56°57′43″N 24°6′52″E / 56.96194°N 24.11444°E / 56.96194; 24.11444


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