Ottopaikka

Ottopaikka is a Finnish noun that designates the venue where a sports match or competition is played. The term covers any type of physical location used for events, including stadiums, arenas, courts, fields, and gymnasiums. It is commonly found in schedules, ticketing information, and match reports.

In everyday or professional use, ottopaikka refers to the specific site where a given match takes place. The designation helps audiences and teams know where to go and is frequently included in fixtures, broadcasts, and press materials. Esimerkiksi: Tiistain ottelun ottopaikka on Helsingin jäähallissa.

Etymology and related terms: The word is a compound of ottelu and paikka. It is often used alongside or as an alternative to ottelupaikka, which also means the place where a match is played; usage variants can vary by publication or region.

Ottopaikka is a general linguistic term that describes the venue of a match rather than a formal technical term in sports administration. In English, it is typically translated as "match venue" or simply "venue."