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About the Club

JYP Jyväskylä (JYP)

Founded: 1923
Website: https://www.jypliiga.fi
Club Address: Puistokatu 21, 40100 Jyväskylä, Finland

Front Office Staff Chairman: Jukka Seppänen
CEO: Risto Korpela

Head Coach: Johan Pennerborn
Assistant Coaches: Tomi Pettinen, Juha-Pekka Haataja, Janne Pekkarinen, Ville-Veikko Pohjanvirta, Jacob Hyde

Honours:
National championships:
2009, 2012

European Trophy championship:
2013 (The first Finnish team to win the tournament)

CHL championship:
2018

JYP Jyväskylä is an ice hockey organisation in the Liiga and is a treasure for the city of Jyväskylä and surrounding regions. The club achieved promotion to the league in the spring of 1985, and has played there ever since.

The team’s golden era was between 2008-2018 with two national championships and two European championships. After couple challenging seasons JYP is now rebuilding to regain its place in the top of the Liiga.

 

LähiTapiola Arena

 

LähiTapiola Arena’s address is Rautpohjankatu 10, 40700 Jyväskylä. The arena is divided into four sections: sections A and B are on the long sides of the rink, and sections C and D are on the ends of the rink. JYP shoots at the net in front of section D in periods 1 and 3.

Parking is arranged at the Hippos parking area. There is limited parking space in direct proximity of LähiTapiola Arena, and the parking spaces will be filled based on the order of arrival. Category 1 season tickets include VIP parking on the arena’s side A. Arrival to the parking areas is through Hippoksenraitti and Kuntoportti. There is no separate parking fee during the games.

Doors open for the audience one hour before the marked starting time of the game, and VIP services open for customers 1,5 hours before the start of the game.

Entry to the LähiTapiola Arena is through entrances A1, A4, B1, and B4, located on the long sides of the arena. Suite customers enter on side A of the arena. BlackStage and Black Lounge customers enter on side B of the arena. Hurrikaaniklubi and Panorama customers enter at the end of the arena near Hippoksenraitti.

Be prepared for security checks and crowding at the event area and the entrances of LähiTapiola Arena. Forbidden items at JYP’s game events are bottles filled with liquids (max 0,5-liter, empty bottles are allowed), over one-meter-long poles, stakes and telescopic rods, laser pointers, non-fireproof over 1×1 meter sized tifos and banners, sharp objects, weapons and all materials that contain racists or offensive text. You are not allowed to bring intoxicants or illegal substances to the event.

Jyväskylä-area’s Linkki-buses are a simple and easy way to travel to LähiTapiola Arena. Read more from Linkki’s route guide.

Additionally, taxis serve and bring customers to direct proximity of the side A entrances of the arena.

 

Tickets to home games

Ticket products for JYP home games have been diversified for the 2024-2025 season. With the renewal of the ticket categories in the spectator areas, pensioners, students and conscripts will also be able to purchase tickets at a reduced price for category 5 seats in the A and B sections of the LähiTapiola Arena. New ticket products for the 2024-2025 season are youth tickets (13-17 years) and children’s tickets (5-12 years), which can be purchased in categories 5 and 6 of A and B sections and in the standing area.

Purchasing tickets online is more affordable and can be easily done through Ticketmaster. Have a closer look at JYP’s ticket products by each category below. The prices shown include a per-ticket agency fee of 1 € to 4 € of which is added to the ticket price. When the opponent is Tappara, Ilves, or HIFK, 2 € are added to the ticket price, excluding tickets for children (5-12 years).

Please note that online pre-sale ends 15 minutes before the game face-off. Tickets are available for purchase at the A1 box office at LähiTapiola Arena until the end of the 1st period.

* Price for student, pensioner, and conscripts
** Price for 13-17-year-old youth
*** Price for 5-12-year-old children

If necessary, be prepared to provide proof of your eligibility for the discounted tickets if you buy tickets at reduced prices. The discount eligibility may be requested to be shown when your ticket is read upon arrival at the LähiTapiola Areena. A valid pensioner’s card, student card or, in the case of a conscript, a conscript’s card is sufficient proof of entitlement to a discount. Those who come to the match with a youth ticket may be asked to prove their age, for example with an ID card.

 

Where to buy tickets and payment methods

• Buy tickets beforehand for less online through ticketmaster.fi/jyp.
• JYP’s office (Puistokatu 21, open Monday through Friday, 9.00-16.00) and Restaurant Hurrikaani (LähiTapiola Areena, open Monday through Friday, 8.00-14.00) sell game tickets for every home game.
• Tickets can be bought at LähiTapiola Areena’s box office located at the A1 entrance, which opens one hour before the start of the game.
  • Please Note! Tickets sold at the box office are 2 € more expensive than tickets bought online, at JYP’s office or Restaurant Hurrikaani.
• Payment methods at JYP’s office, Restaurant Hurrikaani, and box office are:
  • Cash
  • Credit or debit cards
  • Vouchers for culture and sports (Edenred, Smartum, Epassi)

 

LähiTapiola Areena ticket categories and prices on the arena map:

Category 1

Seated tickets from 39 € (seat area pictured below)

Category 1 season tickets include an excellent located seat in the middle stands at the LähiTapiola Arena. From these seats spectators have an optimal view to the rink making the viewing experience seamless and fun. Category 1 tickets are available for rows 3-12/13.

Category 2

Seated tickets from 35 € (seat area pictured below)

Category 2 tickets include a seat in rows 8-13 of the A and B side stands above the entrances to the B2, B3, A2 and A3 sections. Easy access and exit to arena services with a great view to the rink.

Category 3

Seated tickets from 30 € (seat area pictured below)

 

Category 3 tickets include plenty of seats in excellent viewing areas between the 1-2 and 3-4 sections of the arena. Seats extend from row 4 upwards to the top rows of the side stands. The lower 4 rows of seats have a good view of the rink above the plexiglas keeping the spectator engaged with the happenings on ice.

Category 4

Seated tickets from 28 € (seat area pictured below)

 

Category 4 tickets include a seat in the blocks A1, A4, B1, or B4 from rows 6-8 upwards to the top row. These seat a excellent choice for spectatators who value having a view from top of the stands with affordable ticket price.

Category 5

Seated tickets from 25 € (for adults) and 17 €/ 19 €/21 € for people with eligibility for discounts (seat area pictured below)

Category 5 season ticket is an entirely new price category in JYP’s ticket products. The seating areas extend across the A and B sections of the arena, mainly in rows 2-5 and in the main sections (A1, A4, B1, B4), with three seats in rows 6-7 (obstructed view when facing the opposite end!). Category 5 tickets are also on sale for pensioners and students online as well as at JYP’s office, in Restaurant Hurrikaani and at the A1 box office (before face-off). A valid card entitling to the discount must be shown at the time of arrival to the arena.

Category 6

Seated tickets from 21 € (adults) and 17 €/ 19 € for children (5-12 yrs.) and youth (13-17 yrs.) (seat area pictured below)

Category 6 ticket offers a seat at the home games right next to the action . The seats extend across the bottom two rows (0-1) of the arena’s A and B stands, making them ideal for people attending matches with young children and for people with mobility challenges when using stairs.

 

Categories D2-D3 lower rows and D2-D3 uppet rows

Seated tickets from 27 € / 21 € (seat area pictured below)

 

Seats in Stand D are divided into lower and upper rows. The lower rows cover rows 1-2 of the main seating area and the upper rows cover rows 3-5. These seats are in the end zone, where JYP will attack for two periods. Please note that alcoholic beverages are allowed in D2-D3 stands, which means the area has an age limit of 18+. D2-D3 tickets are also available for pensioners and students at Ticketmaster online shop, at JYP’s office or at Restaurant Hurrikaani. A valid card entitling to the discount must be shown at the time of arrival to the arena.

Category C1

Seated tickets from 27 € (seat area pictured below)

Rows 1-3 of the C1 stand will open for ticket sales as a completely new price category. The seats near the A1 entrance are easily accessible and close to the services of hallway A.

 

Season Tickets

JYP season tickets for the 2024-2025 season are on sale. Check out the new price categories, season ticket details and get your season ticket from:

• Ticketmaster
• JYP’s office (Puistokatu 21, open Monday through Friday, 9.00-16.00).
• Restaurant Hurrikaani (LähiTapiola Areena, open Monday through Friday, 8.00-14.00).

The price categories of the LähiTapiola Arena’s viewing sections have been renewed for the 2024-2025 season. Additionally, from this season onwards it is possible to pay for a season ticket in three instalments. The primary objective of the revision is to achieve consistency in ticket price tiers, which will make it possible to purchase a JYP season ticket at a more advantageous game-specific price.

For the first time the season ticket product option will be available to students and retirees for the A and B viewing sections. From now on students and retirees will be able to purchase JYP’s season ticket seats not only in the main stands but also in Category 5 with seats in rows 2-6.

Check out the new season ticket categories below and the category descriptions at the bottom of the page.

*Please Note! A service fee (4 €) and a delivery fee (1.50 €) will be charged on season tickets purchased through Ticketmaster’s online shop.

Included with your 2024-2025 season ticket:

• Entry into all JYP’s home games during the Liiga regular season and to the preseason games at the LähiTapiola Arena.
• Entry into all JYP U20 home games (including any matches after the regular season).
• First right for purchase to your season ticket seats for any games post regular season.
• Electronic mobile season ticket, enabling you to borrow your season ticket easily if you can’t make it in person.
• Discount of -10 % on all regular priced fan items in all JYP-stores at the LähiTapiola Arena (excluding game worn jerseys and discounted items).
• Deal of the month at the monthly season ticket holders’ game in restaurants and kiosks at the LähiTapiola Arena during regular season (NEW).
• Joint Porridge Party for season ticket holders in November-December.
• Season ticket holder’s own Community Night at Restaurant Hurrikaani in February-March (NEW).
• Monthly email newsletters for season ticket holders with the latest offers and events (note: please remember to grant marketing authorization).
• Lunch for season ticket holder at Hurrikaani restaurant at a discounted price (12,30 €).
• Renting of the Hurrikaani sauna at an advantageous price for 290 € (regular price: 350 €). Offer cannot be applied during home game days. More here: Hurrikaani Sauna

 

Wheelchair Spaces

The wheelchair spaces at LähiTapiola Arena are located in front of sections A1, C1, D1 and D4. The wheelchair spaces have a good view of the rink. JYP shoots at the net in front of section D in periods 1 and 3.

Access to D1 wheelchair spaces is via the B4 entrance to the arena. D1 wheelchair spaces are numbered from 1 to 5.

Access to D4 wheelchair spaces is via the A4 entrance to the arena. D4 wheelchair spaces are numbered 6-10.

Access to A1 and C1 wheelchair spaces is via the A1 entrance to the arena. C1 wheelchair spaces are numbered 11-13 and A1 wheelchair spaces are numbered 14-19.

 

Family tickets

A family ticket package is also available for all home games, which can be purchased in advance online, at JYP’s office and at Restaurant Hurrikaani. The family ticket package costs 13 €/ 15 €* per single ticket and is available for category 6 seats. The family ticket package is not available for purchase at the A1 box office before the match.

When buying family tickets, proceed as follows:

• Go to Ticketmaster and select the match you want to buy.
• Select category 6 seats on the seat map (A and B sections, rows 0-1).
• Select ”family ticket” from the ticket products and buy at least 2 tickets (minimun 1 adult, 1 child)(*ticket price 15 € when the opponent is Tappara, Ilves or HIFK).

Family tickets are intended for accompanying adults and children under 13 years of age. A group can consist of 1-2 adults and several children.

 

VIP Tickets

Enjoy a first-class experience with Liiga ice hockey at LähiTapiola Arena’s VIP premises. There are different types of VIP packages available for JYP’s home games. Learn more about Hurrikaaniklubi, Panorama-stand, BlackStage dining VIP package, and suites here.

VIP packages can be reserved through JYP’s sales, via phone at 0207 931 000, or by email at jypliiga@jypliiga.fi. Our sales team will help build VIP experiences for smaller or larger groups.

 

Group tickets

Coming to a game with a bigger group? Our sales team will help build a ticket package for your group. The sales team can be contacted via phone at 0207 931 000 and email at jypliiga@jypliiga.fi.