Ricoh Arena

The Ricoh Arena is a football stadium in the English city of Coventry, which serves as home base for the Championship outcoming football club Coventry City FC . The stadium has 32 601 seats. On the grounds of the stadium are also an exhibition hall and restaurants. Is located beside the stadium a huge mall.

History
The construction of the stadium was in 1999 approved. Originally planned a stadium with retractable roof and 45,000 places, which in 2001 would have to be opened, but after Coventry City in the Premier League and relegated England's bid for the World Cup in 2006 lost, the plans were modified. In 2005 the stadium was, after four years of delay, was completed. Only on 24 February 2007 it was officially opened after Coventry have already had finished his season home games. It was decided to use the stadium for the 2012 Summer Olympics . There a number of football games will be played. The other stadiums are Wembley , Millennium Stadium , Hampden Park , Old Trafford and St James' Park . During this tournament carries the stadium named City of Coventry Stadium.

Other events
The stadium also hosts regular concerts. In addition, the Ricoh Arena located Jaguar Exhibition Hall is one of the locations of the Premier League Darts .