Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor

Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor is a multi-purpose sports arena in A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. Located at Riazor's sports complex, the venue has 4,425 seats and a maximum capacity of 5,000 people. The arena is owned by the A Coruña City Hall and faces Estadio Riazor.

Riazor
Full namePazo dos Deportes de Riazor
LocationA Coruña, Galicia
Coordinates43°22′9″N 8°24′57″W
OwnerA Coruña City Hall
Capacity4,425 (expandable to 5,000)
SurfaceParquet Floor
Construction
Broke groundNovember 1968
Opened1 August 1970
Renovated2011
ArchitectSantiago Rey Pedreira
Tenants
HC Liceo
Básquet Coruña

History

Construction started in November 1968 and finished with its opening on August 1, 1970, hosting a roller hockey match between Spain and a World Team composed of several players.

Riazor hosted the Roller Hockey World Cups of 1972 and 1988. In 2018, Riazor was the venue for one of that season's Women's Flat Track Derby Association Playoffs, featuring roller derby teams from the United States, Argentina, England, France, Finland and Sweden.[1] The tournament was held from August 31 through September 2, and won by Arch Rival Roller Derby from St. Louis, United States.[2]

The arena was renovated in 2011.[3]

Currently, it is the home court of roller hockey team HC Liceo and basketball team Básquet Coruña.

References
  1. Urresti, Lucia (3 September 2018). "Dominio estadounidense en Riazor". La Opinión de A Coruña (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. Gómez Cundíns, Pablo (2 September 2018). "Arch Rival, las reinas del Palacio". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. El Ayuntamiento ultima las obras del Palacio de Deportes de Riazor; La Opinión de A Coruña, 16 March 2011 (in Spanish)


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