Soviet Wings Sport Palace

The Soviet Wings Sport Palace does not wear its history on its sleeve; it wears it in the duralumin roof. Built for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, the arena has stood since June 26, 1980, when it opened with a hockey match. OAO VILS supplied the alloys for the structure. While the older Big Dome Hall dates to the 1930s, this specific ice rink is a product of its decade.

Inside, the floor is artificial ice, a standard for modern hockey. The capacity sits at 5,670, a number pulled from the official site, though other registers suggest slightly lower figures. This variance is unremarkable for a venue that has shifted roles more than once. For years, it was not just a sports hall but a concert hall. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the stage hosted Alla Pugacheva, Viktor Tsoi, and Nautilus Pompilius. The Rock Against Terror festival took place here on April 6, 1991.

Today, the primary tenant is MHC Krylya Sovetov of the Junior Hockey League, with the senior HC Krylya Sovetov also using the surface for the Supreme Hockey League. The building’s identity remains tied to the club, yet the relationship has become strained. Reconstruction plans surfaced in 2014, and since then, discussions about redevelopment have dominated the headlines. The owner’s conflicts with the club have cast a shadow over the venue’s future, turning a stable sporting home into a subject of uncertainty. The address, Tolbukhina St., 10/4, bldg. 1, anchors it in the west of Moscow.