The ice hockey World Cup grandstand will be realized in Lahti market square

In the close-up, there is an event tent for watching ice hockey at Lahti market.  The tent is empty.
The event tent and area were waiting for the start of the Ice Hockey World Cup in the early morning of May 3rd. On the same day, a monthly market was held at the square.

In the games starting on May 12th, the area made for the league finals and the event tent will be used.

For the Ice Hockey World Championships, a grandstand will be erected at the Lahti square.

The City Council decided on Tuesday that Lahti will participate in the costs of the event area with a grant of 30,000 euros.

In the World Cup grandstand, a drinking area and an age-restricted area will be demarcated separately, so that the event area better serves all city residents

According to Pöyhönen, the area is used at least in Finnish games.

Finland will face the USA in its first match on May 12. The competitions are organized in Tampere and in Riga, Latvia.

The city government wants a business impact assessment to be carried out after the event to support the development of the market’s future use.

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