Phone +385 42 659 125 | Architect Max Bögl Opened 6 December 2008 | |
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Full name Gradska dvorana Varaždin Capacity 5,200 (handball)5,000 (Tennis) Construction cost EUR € 26,5 million HRK 193 million Similar Spaladium Arena, Žatika Sport Centre, Arena Zagreb, Gradski vrt Hall, Špancirfest Profiles | ||
Varaždin Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Varaždin, Croatia. It is used mostly for team handball and basketball matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,400 people. It was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. It hosted all the Group C matches which consisted of Germany, Macedonia, Algeria, Poland, Russia and Algeria.
The arena was officially opened on 6 December 2008.
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.