Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex


The Saint Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex was an arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

History

In Soviet time, it was called V. I. Lenin Sport & Concert Complex. The complex was completed in 1979 and opened on May 19, 1980.
Besides concerts, the arena was used for various sports, notably tennis, as it was the location of the St. Petersburg Open. Other sports events hosted at the SKK include bowling, tennis table, fencing. The SKK was also used for some trade fairs.
On January 31, 2020, the roof and a large portion of the walls collapsed during the process of dismantling, resulting in the death of one worker.

Significant events