Helsinki Halli

multifunctional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland

Key facts

Former names: Hartwall Areena (1997–2014), Hartwall Arena (2014–2022), Helsinki Halli (2022–2025)
Address: Areenankuja 1, Helsinki
Location: Helsinki , Finland
Owner: Trevian Kasvu LP Ky (Reima Södervall, Heikki Viitikko)
Capacity: 14,000 (basketball), 13,349 (ice hockey), 7,500–15,000 (concerts), 3,000–5,000 (amphitheater)
Surface: Versatile
Groundbreaking: 2 April 1996
Opened: 19 April 1997
Closed: 2 March 2022
Reopened: October 2025
Construction cost: 300,000,000 mk , (69,000,000 in 2018 euros)
Architect: SCI Architects

Article

Veikkaus Arena (formerly Hartwall Arena and Helsinki Halli) is a large multi-functional indoor arena located in Helsinki, Finland that is the home of Jokerit. It was opened in April 1997 and the arena is convertible for various events. The total seated capacity during ice hockey games is 13,349 (about 14,000 for basketball, for concerts up to 15,000) and as an amphitheatre, it is significantly reduced to between 3,000 and 5,000.

Formerly under Russian ownership, it was closed in 2022 and left unused for over three years due to EU sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The main sponsor, Hartwall, also ended its sponsorship and the arena's name was changed. In February 2025, the sale of the facility to new owners was concluded, with the arena scheduled to re-open in April or May. In July 2025, the arena's new sponsor name was announced as Veikkaus Arena.