Ornskoldsvik is situated in Hoga Kusten – The High Coast – in the north of Sweden.

Umea, the largest city in northern Sweden, was named the country's best sport city in 2018.

Fjallraven Center opened in August 2006, is home of MODO Hockey and offers a capacity for 7,049 spectators.

One of the first larger ice arenas, the home of IF Bjorkloven was renovated in the early 2000s.