Kalnapilio Arena, formerly Cido Arena, is the largest multifunctional
arena
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in
Panevėžys
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,
Lithuania
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. It generally hosts
track cycling
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History
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events, as well as
basketball
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games and concerts. The basketball club
BC Lietkabelis
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, 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
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.
The arena hosted the
FIBA EuroBasket 2011 Group A
Group A of the EuroBasket 2011 took place between 31 August and 5 September 2011. The group played all of its games at Cido Arena in Panevėžys, Lithuania.
The group was composed of Poland, Great Britain, Turkey, host Lithuania, defending champ ...
matches and the
European Track Championships.
In 2021 Velodrome hosted the second stage of inaugural
2021 UCI Track Champions League
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It was established in March 2020 by the Union Cycliste Internationale ( ...
.
See also
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List of indoor arenas in Lithuania
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Lithuania, ordered by capacity.
The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts). The minimum re ...
References
External links
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Indoor arenas in Lithuania
Basketball venues in Lithuania
Velodromes in Lithuania
Cycle racing in Lithuania
Buildings and structures in Panevėžys
Sport in Panevėžys
Culture in Panevėžys
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