Versowood Areena

Versowood Areena is an indoor arena in Heinola, Finland. The arena was built in 1984 and has a capacity of 2975 where 1500 can be seated and 1475 can stand. It is the home arena for Peliitat Heinola of the 2. Divisioona.^[1]

Versowood Areena

Address	Urheilukatu 2
Location	Heinola, Finland
Coordinates	61.2041°N 26.0463°E / 61.2041; 26.0463
Owner	City of Heinola
Capacity	2,975
Surface	ice
Construction
Broke ground	1983
Opened	1984
Tenants
Peliitat Heinola Heinola Ringette

History

Construction of the arena lasted from 1983 to 1984. The first match played was a test match friendly between the international squads Sweden and Finland which drew in a full crowd. The ceiling also holds the jerseys of Heinola greats Marko Nyman and Vesa Welling whose numbers 16 and 19 were retired by the team.^[2]