Varaždin Arena

Varaždin Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Varaždin, Croatia. It is used mostly for team handball, volleyball and basketball games. The stadium has a capacity of 5,400 and was officially opened on 6 December 2008.[3] It was completed to be used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship hosted in Croatia. It hosted all the Group C matches which consisted of Germany, Macedonia, Algeria, Poland, Russia and Algeria.

Varaždin Arena
Full nameGradska dvorana Varaždin
LocationVaraždin, Croatia
Coordinates46.3169843°N 16.3610673°E / 46.3169843; 16.3610673
Capacity5,200 (handball)
5,000 (tennis)
Construction
Opened6 December 2008 (2008-12-06)
Construction cost€ 26,5 million[1]
HRK 193 million[2]
ArchitectMax Bögl
Tenants
OK Varaždin (2009–present)
KK Vindi (2009–present)
RK Koka (2009–present)
RK Varteks Di Caprio (2009–present)
RK Zagreb (2016–present; selected matches)

The arena was also used to host the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship and will be hosting 2025 World Men's Handball Championship.

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

See also

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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