Varaždin Arena

Varaždin Arena

Full name Gradska dvorana Varaždin
Location Varaždin, Croatia
Coordinates 46°19′01″N 16°21′40″E / 46.3169843°N 16.3610673°E / 46.3169843; 16.3610673Coordinates: 46°19′01″N 16°21′40″E / 46.3169843°N 16.3610673°E / 46.3169843; 16.3610673
Capacity 5,200 (handball)
5,000 (Tennis)
Construction
Opened 6 December 2008
Construction cost EUR € 26,5 million [1]
HRK 193 million[2]
Architect Max Bögl
Tenants
OK Varaždin (Volleyball) (2009-present)
KK Vindi (Basketball) (2009-present)
RK Koka (handball) (2009-present)
RK Varteks Di Caprio (handball) (2009-present)
RK Zagreb (2016–present; some matches)

Varaždin Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Varaždin, Croatia. It is used mostly for team handball and basketball matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,400 people. It was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. It hosted all the Group C matches which consisted of Germany, Macedonia, Algeria, Poland, Russia and Algeria.

The arena was officially opened on 6 December 2008.[3]

The arena has played host to various events other than sports, such as dancing championships, various expos, school affiliated events, circuses, auto-shows, and concerts. In its short history the arena hosted numerous artists such as: Đorđe Balašević, Zdravko Čolić, Limp Bizkit, Mišo Kovač, Dino Merlin, Plavi Orkestar, Gibonni, Bambi Molesters, Halid Bešlić, Crvena Jabuka and Parni Valjak.

Concerts & Events

  • Tony Cetinski performed a concert during the Karlovačko Live 2012 - December 26, 2012
  • Lijepom našom HRT television music show held the filming event - December 5, 2012
  • Gregorian (band) performed a concert during their Epic Chants World Tour 2013 - April 5, 2013
  • 2Cellos performed a concert - June 1, 2013
  • Les Misérables (Jadnici) the musical was performed - September 27, 2013
  • Severina Vučković performed a sold out concert during her Dobrodošao u Klub Tour - November 8, 2013
  • Goran Bregović performed a concert promoting his album Champagne for the Gypsies - November 30, 2013
  • Klape i Tamburaši performed a joined concert - December 6, 2013
  • Neno Belan & Fiumens held a Big Christmas concert - December 20, 2013

References

  1. ↑ Arena Varaždin architect Max Bögl
  2. ↑ Svečano otvorena sportska dvorana u Varaždinu Archived 2008-12-08 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ "U Varaždinu otvorena nova sportska dvorana". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. Retrieved 2009-01-07.
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