Braehead Arena
Entrance to Braehead Arena
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| Location | Renfrewshire |
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| Operator | Intu Properties |
| Capacity | 5,200 (ice hockey 4,000) |
| Opened | 1999 |
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Braehead Clan (EIHL) (2010–present) Paisley Pirates (SNL) (2007–present) Glasgow Rocks (BBL) (2002–2008) Scottish Eagles (BISL) (2002–2003) |
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The Braehead Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The arena was built in 1999, and is located within the Braehead Complex. The Arena was formerly the home of the Scottish Eagles ice hockey club and is now the home to the expansion Braehead Clan ice hockey team of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
The arena is currently home to two ice hockey teams, Braehead Clan and Paisley Pirates. It has also hosted a variety of local sporting events and concerts.
Between 1–9 April, it hosted the 2000 Ford World Curling Championship for men and women.
On 8 June, it hosted Ricky Burn's fight against fellow Briton Gary Harrison a minute and a half into the first of four rounds by way of TKO.
On 19 October, it hosted Ricky Burn's fight against fellow Briton Neil Murray and thirty six seconds into the second of four rounds by way of TKO.
On 13 and 14 November, it hosted a concert by Oasis as part of their Heathen Chemistry Tour.
On 19 December, it hosted Pablo Chacón's defence of his WBO Featherweight title against Briton Scott Harrison who beat him on unanimous decision after twelve rounds to become the new champion.
On 4 November, it hosted a concert by Beyoncé as part of her Dangerously in Love Tour.
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