Eishalle Sportzentrum Herisau

The Eishalle Sportzentrum Herisau sits on Kasernenstrasse. Since **1974**, when the Schlittschuh-Club Herisau (SC Herisau) moved into the complex, the facility has served as the primary home for Swiss ice hockey outside the major metropolitan hubs.

Its identity shifted significantly in **April 2007**. A renovation installed new dehumidification systems and replaced seating, though some original chairs from the first era remained in place until the work began. The facility is operated by the public-law company Sportzentrum Herisau, taking over from the cooperative Genossenschaft Sportzentrum Herisau, which managed the site from **1969** until **2005**.

The surface is artificial ice, homologated for the National League, allowing the venue to host the annual 1881 Bear’s Cup. This pre-season tournament has seen heavyweights like HC Ambri-Piotta and EHC Kloten arrive in the town in late August.

SC Herisau, founded in **1942**, fields a first team that has competed in the MyHockey League and the 1. Liga. Recent National Cup games have drawn crowds of around 653, a number that suggests the attend