DNB Arena is an indoor

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, and home to the EHL team

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. Opened ahead of the 2012–13 season, the

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has a capacity for 4,500 spectators during

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matches and 6,000 during concerts, including 36

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. The rink is unusual for Norway in that it has the

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rink size. The building is designed by Arkitektkontoret Jobb and is named for

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, a Norwegian banking group. Plans for a new venue to replace the aging Stavanger Ishall were first articulated by club-owner Tore Christiansen in 2006. Construction started in May 2011, with Kruse Smith as the main contractor. Construction cost 210 million

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(NOK). The venue is owned by the Oilers' investment company, which receives a combined 9 million per year from DNB and the municipality. The arena hosted group stages of

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and

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. It's currently hosting the

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Construction

Plans for a new arena for the Stavanger Oilers was first articulated by club-owner and chairman Tore Christiansen in 2006. By 2007 the Oilers had the highest attendance of any team in the GET-Ligaen, when they reached an average 2,000. The club stated that additional increase would be difficult, especially because seats were all sold to season ticket holders and that terrace spaces were only being sold to top matches. The city council passed the zoning plan for the arena area on 19 October 2009. However, construction start was delayed after a disagreement arose between the municipality and the arena company regarding the use of commercial areas. Part of the financing comes from NOK 4 million per year over 20 years paid by the municipality for ice time for local clubs. Construction commenced on 13 May 2011 with Kruse Smith as the main contractor. The project was originally named Oilers Arena, but in September 2011 the club signed a ten-year agreement with DNB for the naming rights, worth NOK 5 million per year. The building made of prefabricated elements manufactured by Spenncon. Construction cost NOK 210 million. Ahead of the 2012–13 season, the Oilers sold 3,000 season tickets. The arena was inaugurated with an Oilers training session on 1 October. Stavanger Municipal Council gave, against the votes of the

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and the Socialist Left Party, a temporary permission to serve alcoholic beverages at matches. The team stated that they hoped this would pave the way for alcohol service at other sports events in the country. The first match took place on 7 October, with Oilers beating 3–2.

Facilities

DNB Arena is located at Madlaveien, next to the Oilers' old venue Stavanger Ishall (also known as Siddishallen). The area has a capacity for 4,500 spectators during ice hockey matches and 6,000 during concerts, including 36 executive boxes. The rink measures , the standard for the

and narrower than the standard of the

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, which is normally used in Norway. The structure has a floor area of and was designed by Arkitektkontoret Jobb. It is named for DNB, a Norwegian banking group. Seats are softened with textiles and the club has chosen to not color the venue in their team colors to keep focus on the playing field and make it easier for the venue to be used for other events. The sound system cost NOK 8 million and was delivered by

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and

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. The concessionaires do not accept cash; only cards and prepaid cashless systems are accepted.

Events

Oilers hosted Group E of the

. Played between 23 and 25 November, the group was contested between Oilers, Belarus'

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, Poland's

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and the winner of Group C,

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. The venue is scheduled to host Group A of the

between 7 and 14 April. In addition to

, the tournament will feature

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and

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. Scheduled concerts are

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on 11 November 2012 and

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on 13 June 2013. The venue will along with other halls be used to host future Offshore Northern Seas trade fairs. It hosted group stages of the

and the

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