Opened 3 October 2012 | Capacity 2,700 | |
Location Hollanda Cad. 47,
Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey Broke ground October 21, 2011; 5 years ago (2011-10-21) Construction cost 11 million
(approx.US$ 6.145 as of October 2012 Owner Turkey Handball Federation Similar Ankara Ice Skating Palace, TCDD Open Air Steam Lo, Selim Sırrı Tarcan Sport Hall, Ankara Aktepe Stadium, Gökçek Park | ||
The THF Sport Hall (Turkish: THF Spor Salonu) is an indoor arena for handball matches located in Ankara, Turkey. It is situated within the THF complex. The venue, having a seating capacity of 2,700, was opened in 2012.
The Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Turkey Handball Federation (THF) decided the building of a handball-dedicated sports venue in Ankara on May 23, 2011. The construction began with ground breaking on October 21, 2011, and completed in June 2012. The venue opened officially on October 3, 2013. The construction cost of 11 million (approx.US$ 6.145 as of October 2012) was funded by the ministry. The venue is situated at Yıldızevler, Hilal neighborhood of Çankaya district in Ankara.
The first event the venue hosted was a match for the 2013 World Women's Handball Championship qualification playoffs between the national teams of Turkey and Azerbaijan played on the opening day. The tournament's all the Group D matches were held also at the THF Sport Hall. Qualified for the playoff round, the Turkish team will play their first leg match against the Danish nationals at the venue. The Turkey national handball team plays their home matches in the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship Qualification - Phase 2 at the THF Sport Hall.
The venue hosts all the Handball Super League and Women's Handball Super League matches scheduled in Ankara.