Pavelló Barris Nord, Lleida
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
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The Pavelló Barris Nord in Lleida opened on 4 October 2001 and will act as FC Barcelona's home as UEFA Futsal Cup finals hosts.
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Capacity: 6,100
Opened: 2001
• Around 180km from Barcelona, the western Catalonian city of Lleida dates back to the Bronze Age and is home to roughly 140,000 people.
• The Pavelló Barris Nord opened on 4 October 2001 with a capacity of 5,500, expanded to its present size two years later.
• It is home to local basketball favourites CE Lleida Bàsquet, who constructed the arena on promotion to Spain's top division, and in their first season they made the play-offs, losing in the quarter-finals to FC Barcelona.
• The arena has also staged sports including gymnastics and concerts by leading Spanish acts.
• The venue was given a new role when picked to stage the 2012 UEFA Futsal Cup finals hosted by Barcelona.