Ice-hockey in Kuopio

Ice hockey in Kuopio



Ice hockey is more than a simple sport in Finland, it is a true hobby which is part of the Finnish culture. In Kuopio, at the Olvi Areena we have the chance to attend to many exciting ice hockey games.


Olvi Areena :

The matches take place in Kuopio town centre in a 5,200-capacity ice rink dating back to 1979.  It's a great place to watch hockey matches.




Kalpa : 

Kuopio's ice hockey team is Kalpa (Kalevan Pallo), which was founded in 1929 and has around twenty players, including one French player, Hugo Gallet. The team has a very high standard, playing in the Liiga since 2005 and finishing 7th out of 16 in this year's rankings. 

We had the opportunity to see 3 of the team's matches during this championship, one against Helisnki, another against Tampere and the last against Lahti.

The last match of the season took place on 9 March 2024!


Tickets : 

Ticket prices are very affordable, ranging from 6 euros to 30 euros. We used to take the free places for 6 euros and sit next to the supporters in the stands. The atmosphere was crazy, with all the supporters wearing their team shirts, waving flags and singing Finnish songs of encouragement. There's even a mascot!





Written by Clara Lesparre


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