Palace of Sports named after I. K. Romazan

The Palace of Sports named after I. K. Romazan is not primarily a football ground. It is an indoor arena in Magnitogorsk, designated for ice sports and other indoor events. The building stands at Lenin Prospekt, 97a. It opened on September 13, 1990. The name refers to a local figure, but the building itself has a history of changing function. It was built as an ice rink. A larger arena, Arena Metallurg, opened nearby in 2005. This led to a significant reconstruction of the Romazan venue between 2006 and 2007. The refrigeration systems were removed. The ice surface was replaced with professional parquet flooring for basketball and volleyball. Synthetic covering is used for other areas. The capacity is 3,500 seats. The facility is managed by the Municipal Budgetary Institution "Sports School 'Dynamo' of Magnitogorsk". It hosts various events, including the Ivan Romazan Memorial tournaments and the Judo Cup of the President of the Russian Federation. The venue has also hosted boxing matches and rock festivals. There is no specific attendance record figure available. The building has undergone further repairs, costing over 20 million rubles in 2020. It does not have a dedicated independent website but is listed on a city sports portal. It is a multi-purpose hall for local competitions and events. The building remains a central point for indoor sports in Magnitogorsk. It is an arena. It hosts events. It is not a football ground.