WELCOME TO EUROBASKET 2017 IN HELSINKI! Welcome to Helsinki and EuroBasket 2017. We are happy to have you as our guest and hope that you enjoy your stay. Here you will find the most essential information you need during the week.

Game Schedules

All games will take place at Helsinki Arena (Areenakuja1).

Getting around in Helsinki

The best way to get to the Arena from the city centre is by commuter train. Every train departing from the central railway station stops at Pasila, from where there is a short walk to the Arena. Single and day tickets can be bought from the ticket vending machines at the train stations or from R-Kioski. The price for a single ticket is 2,90 € and for a 24h-ticket 9 €. More information about the tickets: https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares

The HSL-stand at the fan zone helps you with any travelling related question.

The Fan Zone The official Fan Zone in central Helsinki welcomes all basketball fans to enjoy great atmosphere, live matches on big screens, foods, drinks and thousands of fans every day during the tournament. The Iceland team and the Icelandic fans are very special guests as the partner country of Finland and The Wolf pack. The Fan Zone is the best location to get together before and after the games and get that "HÚ!" going! The Fan Zone is located in Kansalaistori square next to the Central railway station. The area is divided into EuroBasket area and Wolf Country Fan Zone. Eurobasket area offers the chance to test your own basketball skills on the 3 courts located in the area. Wolf Country hosts daily pre-game shows for the Iceland and Finland games. The last game of each day is shown on the biggest screen in Helsinki. The Fan Zone is open daily from 3pm until 10 pm on weekdays and from 11am until 10pm on Sat and Sun.

Fan Zone program highlights for Iceland fans Thursday 31.8. 13.30 Fan Zone open 14.00 Iceland pregame show - Sverrir Bergmann and Halldór Gunnar on stage 20.00 Finland - France on big screen Friday 1.9. 15.00 Fan Zone open - Helsinki Festival special guest concert 16.00 Celebrity free throw contest (21.00 Iceland Party at Circus: Úlfur Úlfur and SSSól) Saturday 2.9. 11.00 Fan Zone open 11.30 Iceland pregame show - Sverrir Bergmann and Úlfur Úlfur on stage Sunday 3.9. - Wednesday 6.9. 11.30 Iceland pregame show - Sverrir Bergmann and Úlfur Úlfur on stage

Official After Party The most spectacular party during the tournament is the official after party at Club Circus (Salomonkatu 1–3, Narinkkatori). The after party invites basketball fans to celebrate on six nights. During the week, the crowd can enjoy the best of Finnish and Islandic artists. After the artists’ shows the evening continues with dancing until dawn.

• Opening night Thursday 31.8. at 22:30: Brädi, Särre, Kalle Kinos • Friday 1.9. at 21:00: SS Sól (ISL), Úlfur Úlfur (ISL) • Saturday 2.9. at 21:30: Stig, DJ Tripledouble • Sunday 3.9. at 21:30: MC Taakibörsta, DJ Tripledouble • Tuesday 5.9. at 22:00: Atomirotta • Final night Wednesday 6.9. at 21:30: Brother Firetribe

You can purchase tickets to the afterparty individually (about 2520 ISK ) or there is also a GREAT POSSIBILITY to buy access to ALL the afterparties at Circus for 40 € (about 5050 ISK) Get your weekly pass here: http://www.ticketmaster.fi/event/214653

Get your tickets here: http://www.ticketmaster.fi/artist/eurobasket-helsinki-2017-susiklubi-tickets/986163?language=en-us

General Information More information about Helsinki as a destination on the webpage http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en. The staff at Visit Helsinki stand at WolfCountry are of course also happy to help you with any questions about Helsinki and what to do here. Should you encounter an emergency the general emergency number in Finland is 112.