Braehead Arena
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The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The arena was built in 1996, and is located within the Braehead Complex. The arena was formerly the home of the Scottish Eagles ice hockey club and is now the home to the expansion Glasgow Clan ice hockey team of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
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Location | Renfrewshire, Scotland |
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Coordinates | 55.875987°N 4.364843°W / 55.875987; -4.364843 |
Owner | Braehead |
Operator | Glasgow Clan |
Capacity | 5,200 (ice hockey: 4,000) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1996 |
Opened | 28 October 1999[1] |
Architect | Building Design Partnership |
Project manager | Harry Downie[2] |
Structural engineer | Beattie Watkinson |
Services engineer | Roberts & Partners |
Main contractors | Bovis Lend Lease[3] |
Tenants | |
Glasgow Clan (EIHL) (2010–present) Paisley Pirates (SNL) (2007–present) Glasgow Rocks (BBL) (2002–2008) Scottish Eagles (BISL) (2002–2003) | |
Website | |
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From 2002 to 2008, Braehead Arena was home to Scotland's only professional basketball team, the Scottish Rocks.