High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Sochi Olympic Skating Centre (russian: Ледовый дворец спорта) is a description of a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Sochi, Russia that is currently in the planning stages. It is due to be open in 2012. After it is completed, it will host the short track speed skating and figure skating events at the 2014 Winter Olympics. It will cost $43.9 million to build the venue, including the temporary works for the Olympics. It should open in 2012, most likely hosting the 2012-2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final as a test event. After the Olympics, it will be turned into an exhibition hall.