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.
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 Tipsport Arena in August 2013 | |
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| Former names | Sportovní hala (1962–1999) Paegas Arena (1999–2002) T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008) Tesla Arena (2008–2011) Tipsport Arena (2011–present) |
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| Location | Za elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50.10705°N 14.433653°E |
| Owner | Sports Holding Prague |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 13,150[1] |
| Field size | 29 x 60 m |
| Surface | Versatile |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1953–62 |
| Opened | 7 March 1962 |
| Architect | ing. 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
- 1967 European Indoor Games
- 1972 World Ice Hockey Championships
- 1978 World Ice Hockey Championships
- Final of the 1980 Davis Cup, 5–7 December 1980
- 1981 FIBA European Championship
- 1985 World Ice Hockey Championships
- 1992 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
- 1993 World Figure Skating Championships
- 2007 Czech Open
Gallery
HC Lev Praha playing KHL ice hockey against Vityaz Chekhov inside the arena in January 2013
See also
- Home Credit Arena (formerly known as Tipsport Arena), in Liberec, Czech Republic
- Tipsport arena (Pardubice)
External links
Media related to Sportovní hala (Bubeneč) at Wikimedia Commons
- Official Website
- HC Sparta Praha
- Detailed description of Tesla Arena with map and photos
- The plan of the Tesla Arena
| Events and tenants | ||
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| 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 |