Tipsport Arena (Prague)

Tipsport Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Prague, Czech Republic, whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Tipsport. The arena, located on the fairgrounds in the neighbourhood of Holešovice, opened in 1962 as Sportovní hala and has a capacity of 13,150 for ice hockey games.[1] Until 2015, it was the home arena of Czech Extraliga team HC Sparta Praha and between 2012 and 2014 KHL's team HC Lev Praha.

Tipsport Arena
Tipsport Arena in August 2013
Former namesSportovní hala (1962–1999)
Paegas Arena (1999–2002)
T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008)
Tesla Arena (2008–2011)
Tipsport Arena (2011–present)
LocationZa elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Coordinates50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653
OwnerSports Holding Prague
CapacityIce hockey: 13,150[1]
Field size29 x 60 m
SurfaceVersatile
Construction
Built1953–62
Opened7 March 1962
Architecting. Holubec
Tenants
HC Sparta Praha (1962–2015)
HC Lev Praha (KHL) (2012–2014)

History

During its existence, the arena has hosted many important sporting events. It hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships four times and for years hosted a prestigious annual figure skating competition. The arena hosted the 1980 Davis Cup final, where Czechoslovakia defeated Italy.

Hundreds of concerts have also been staged at the arena during its history. It was the largest and most important arena in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic for over 40 years until the new O2 Arena opened in 2004.

Notable events

See also

References

Media related to Sportovní hala (Bubeneč) at Wikimedia Commons

Events and tenants
Preceded by
Westfalenhalle
Dortmund
European Indoor Games
Venue

1967
Succeeded by
Palacio de Deportes
Madrid
Preceded by
Civic Auditorium
San Francisco
Davis Cup
Final Venue

1980
Succeeded by
Riverfront Coliseum
Cincinnati
Preceded by
Oakland Coliseum Arena
Oakland
World Figure Skating Championships
Venue

1993
Succeeded by
Nippon Convention Center
Chiba


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