Kalnapilio Arena
Kalnapilis Arena, formerly Cido Arena, is the largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It generally hosts track cycling events, as well as basketball games and concerts. 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.
 Kalnapilis Arena (March, 2023) | |
| Address | Parko g. 12 |
|---|---|
| Location | Panevėžys, Lithuania |
| Coordinates | 55.73349°N 24.339266°E |
| Capacity | Basketball: 5,950 Concerts: 7,323 Cycling: 4,200 |
| 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 | |
| cidoarena | |
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.
References
- "Lietkabelis - Žalgiris". LKL. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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