Minsk and Riga will co-host the 2021 IIHF World Championship under the “Passion. No Borders” slogan. Games will be held in Minsk Arena and Arena Riga.
Minsk Arena
Inaugurated: 30 January 2010
Capacity: 15,086
VIP boxes: 42
2021 IIHF WM: preliminary round, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals
Hosted the IIHF WM: 2014
Distance from the airport: 56km
Distance from the railway station: 8km
Arena Riga
Inaugurated: 15 February 2006
Capacity: 10,300
VIP boxes: 54
2021 IIHF WM: preliminary round, quarterfinals
Hosted the IIHF WM: 2006
Distance from the airport: 12km
Distance from the railway station: 3.8km
Source: Belarusian Ice Hockey Federation, Yandex.Maps
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