Varner Arena

{{short description|Norwegian ice hockey arena}}

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| name = Varner Arena

| nickname = Risenga Ishall

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| image = Varner Arena Asker 01.jpg

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| location = Asker, Akershus, Norway

| coordinates = {{Coord|59.8256|10.4467|region:NO-30|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = September 3, 2019

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| opened = February 19, 2022

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| owner = Asker Municipality

| operator =

| surface = Artificial ice

| scoreboard =

| architect = JOB Arkitekter

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| main_contractors = Backe Stor-Oslo

| capacity = 3,800

| suites = 20

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| tenants = Frisk Asker Ishockey (2021-)

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| construction_cost = NOK 475 million{{cite web|title=Backe Stor-Oslo bygger Risenga ishall|url=http://www.bygg.no/article/1399613|website=www.bygg.no|publisher=Byggeindustrien|accessdate=10 May 2020|language=Norwegian|date=28 June 2019}}

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Varner Arena (formerly Risenga Ishall) is an indoor ice hockey arena, located in Asker, Norway. The 3,800-spectator arena serves as the home of EliteHockey Ligaen side Frisk Asker Ishockey.

Construction on the new arena started on September 3, 2019,{{cite web|title=Første spadestikket tatt|url=https://www.friskaskerhockey.no/artikel/lzj1ak04y-254l1/forste-spadestikket-tatt|website=www.www.friskaskerhockey.no.no|publisher=Frisk Asker Ishockey|accessdate=10 May 2020|language=Norwegian|date=4 September 2019}} and Varner Arena had its official opening on 19 February 2022 against Stavanger Oilers, Frisk Asker also won 3-2 after overtime.  The construction of the ice rink started in the autumn of 2019. Varner Arena has a spectator capacity of 3800 spectators, approximately divided into 3150 seats, 500 standing places and 150 restaurant guests.  The track width is 26 meters, which is an «NHL goal».  Varner Arena has a parking basement with space for about 200 cars.

Frisk Asker Ice Hockey has entered into an agreement with the fashion group Varner-Gruppen in 2022, which means that the club's new arena will be called Varner Arena. The agreement has a framework of 10 years.