Utena Arena

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Utena Arena
Utena Arena in Utena, Lithuania in 2015.jpg
Utena Arena
AddressK. Donelaičio g. 30
Location Utena, Lithuania
Coordinates 55°30′15″N25°35′29″E / 55.50425°N 25.59143°E / 55.50425; 25.59143
Capacity 2,500 (basketball)
3,000 (concert)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 30 2007
OpenedApril 30 2009
Construction cost35 million LTL
Tenants
BC Juventus (LKL, BBL)

Utena Arena is a sport arena in Utena, Lithuania. The construction started on 30 October 2007 and was completed on 30 April 2009. It cost 35 million LTL. Utena Arena is a home arena of BC Juventus basketball team which plays its home matches of the Lithuanian Basketball League and Baltic Basketball League.

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