Kalnapilio Arena

Kalnapilis Arena, formerly Cido Arena,^[2] is the largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It generally hosts track cycling events, as well as basketball games and concerts.

Kalnapilis Arena

Kalnapilis Arena (March, 2023)
Address	Parko g. 12
Location	Panevėžys, Lithuania
Coordinates	55.73349°N 24.339266°E / 55.73349; 24.339266
Capacity	Basketball: 5,600 Concerts: 7,000 Cycling: 3,100
Record attendance	7,013 (Lietkabelis vs Žalgiris; 6 June 2017)[1]
Construction
Broke ground	2007
Opened	October 24, 2008
Construction cost	32 million EUR
Architect	Saulius Mikštas
Tenants
BC Lietkabelis
Website
kalnapilisarena.lt

History

The basketball club BC Lietkabelis, which currently competes in the domestic LKL league, uses the facility for all of its LKL home fixtures. It was opened on October 24, 2008. It replaced Sports Palace Aukštaitija as the home of BC Lietkabelis. The arena boasts an indoor 250 m long Olympic cycling track, the only one in the Baltic States.

The arena hosted the FIBA EuroBasket 2011 Group A matches and the European Track Championships.

In 2021 Velodrome hosted the second stage of inaugural 2021 UCI Track Champions League.

See also

• List of cycling tracks and velodromes
• List of indoor arenas in Lithuania