Palau de Gel

Palau de Gel
Interactive map of Palau de Gel
LocationBarcelona, Spain
OwnerFutbol Club Barcelona
Capacity1,256
Construction
Opened23 October 1971
ArchitectsFrancesc Cavaller
Josep Soteras
Tenant
FC Barcelona Ice Hockey (LNHH)

The Palau de Gel (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈlaw ðə ˈʒɛl]; English: "Ice Palace") is an ice sports arena in Les Corts, Barcelona, which was formerly the home of the ice hockey division of FC Barcelona. The arena has a seating capacity of 1,256. It is located between the Camp Nou and the site of the demolished Mini Estadi, a few meters north of the Palau Blaugrana. The building was closed in 2022, pending extensive redevelopment works, and replaced with a temporary facility around 1km away from the original site.[1][2][3]

The building occupies 3,650 square metres (39,300 sq ft) and the playing area is 61 metres (200 ft) long by 26 metres (85 ft) wide.

History

Palau de Gel was opened on 23 October 1971, along with the Palau Blaugrana. It was designed by architects Francesc Cavaller and Josep Soteras.[4] The arena hosted several international ice hockey and figure skating tournaments.

Palau de Gel has also been the scene of a World Fencing Championship and two World Roller Hockey category C championships. During the 1992 Summer Olympics, the indoor arena has served as a warm-up area for several sports including judo, taekwondo and roller hockey.

Redevelopment works

In 2022, FC Barcelona announced that the Palau de Gel was to be extensively renovated and extended.[5] From 2023, the Palau was being used to house a temporary museum for the club.[6]

FC Barcelona temporary ice rink facility, May 2026–present

After a period of closure and lack of available facilities for ice sports at the club, the temporary Pista de Gel facility was opened in May 2026 in the Les Corts district of Barcelona, on land ceded temporarily by the University of Barcelona for the project.[7][8] Works on the original Palau building remain ongoing, while a permanent replacement for the Palau de Gel is slated for opening in 2029 as part of the Espai Barça redevelopment project.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "El FC Barcelona celebra la inauguració institucional de la nova Pista de Gel provisional". FC Barcelona (in Catalan). Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  2. ↑ "La pista de gel provisional del FC Barcelona s'instal·larà en terrenys del recinte esportiu de la UB". Universitat de Barcelona (in Catalan). 2025-07-31.
  3. ↑ "El nuevo y espectacular Palau de Gel del Barça verá en breve la luz tras años de espera". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ↑ Pista de Gel
  5. ↑ "Ice rink building to be adapted to house temporary museum". FC Barcelona. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  6. ↑ "Barça unveils new temporary museum with immersive technology". Catalan News. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  7. ↑ "El FC Barcelona celebra la inauguració institucional de la nova Pista de Gel provisional". FC Barcelona (in Catalan). Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  8. ↑ "La pista de gel provisional del FC Barcelona s'instal·larà en terrenys del recinte esportiu de la UB". Universitat de Barcelona (in Catalan). 2025-07-31.
  9. ↑ "El nuevo y espectacular Palau de Gel del Barça verá en breve la luz tras años de espera". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 2026-02-01. Retrieved 2026-07-30.

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