Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex
Indoor sporting arena in Mariupol, Ukraine
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Illichivets Indoor Sports Complex (Ukrainian: Спортивний критий комплекс «Іллічівець»; Russian: Спортивный крытый комплекс «Ильичёвец», romanized: Sportivny kryty kompleks «Illichevets») is an indoor sporting arena that is located in the Primorsky district of Mariupol, Ukraine. It was opened on 9 May 2007.[1][2]
Illichivets Sports Complex | |
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| Location | Nakhimova Avenue 53, Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast |
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| Coordinates | 47°05′15″N 37°31′44″E |
| Capacity | 5,500 |
Field size | 168 m × 136 m (551 ft × 446 ft)[1] |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | November 2005 |
| Opened | 9 May 2007 |
| Renovated | 2024 |
| Architect | Mariupol Metallurgical Plant |
| Tenants | |
| FC Avanhard Kramatorsk (football) (until 2022) | |
General information
The sports complex has been built by the Mariupol Metallurgical Plant and is the largest indoor stadium in Ukraine. The arena seating has capacity for 5,500 spectators.[2]
The complex includes a football field with artificial turf (105 m × 68 m [344 ft × 223 ft]), wrestling hall (24 m × 15 m [79 ft × 49 ft]), boxing hall (24 m × 15 m [79 ft × 49 ft]), multi-functional halls for volleyball and basketball (30 m × 18 m [98 ft × 59 ft]), a table tennis hall (18 m × 19 m [59 ft × 62 ft]) and a gym. There are three outdoor tennis courts with artificial turf, a press center and auxiliary rooms. The complex is also equipped with an autonomous boiler room, energy complex, sewage treatment plant, a fire station,[2] and a state-of-the-art air ventilation system.[1][3]
The tennis hall accommodates amenities with separate locker rooms, shower and toilets facilities.[4]
In April 2022 during the Siege of Mariupol, the complex, especially its roof, was heavily damaged by Russian forces.[5][6] The complex was rebuilt by Russian authorities and was reopened around 2024-2025.[7]
Sporting events
- It has hosted the home games of FC Avanhard Kramatorsk of the Ukrainian First League.
- In 2018, the complex hosted a football match in the Ukrainian First League.
Gallery
Illichivets Sports Complex building
Construction in February 2006
Construction in July 2006
Construction in September 2006
Complex entrance
