Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena

Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena is an indoor sporting arena that is located in the city of Larissa, Greece, in the district of Neapolis. The arena is used to host basketball and volleyball games. The arena is a part of the Larissa National Sports Center complex.

Larissa Neapolis Indoor Arena
Larissa Neapolis Indoor Hall
Full nameLarisa Neapolis National Indoor Sporthall
LocationLarissa, Greece
Coordinates39.61309°N 22.39848°E / 39.61309; 22.39848
OwnerE.A.K. Larissas
OperatorGeneral Secretariat of Sports
CapacityBasketball: 4,000
(permanent upper-tier seats)
5,500
(with retractable lower-tier seats)[1]
Volleyball: 6,500
(with retractable lower-tier seats)[2]
SurfaceParquet
Construction
Opened1995
Renovated2017
Tenants
Gymnastikos S. Larissas
AEL 1964
G.S. Olympia Larissa
Larissa

The permanent seating capacity of the arena for basketball games is 4,000, using only the permanent upper-tier seats, and 5,500 using the retractable lower-tier bleachers.[3] The seating capacity of the arena for volleyball games is 4,000, using only the permanent upper-tier seats, and 6,500 using the retractable lower-tier bleachers.[4]

History

The arena was opened in 1995. Over the years, it has been used at various times, as the home arena of the local basketball teams Gymnastikos S. Larissas, AEL 1964, G.S. Olympia Larissa and Larissa, which all competed in the top-tier level Greek Basket League. It has also been used as the home arena of the women's volleyball team Filathlitikos Larissaikos.

The arena was renovated in 2017.

Events hosted

References

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