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Sportovní hala Fortuna

Coordinates: 50°06′25″N 14°26′01″E / 50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653
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Sportovní hala Fortuna
Entrance to Sportovní hala Fortuna
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Former namesSportovní hala ČSTV (1962–1999)
Paegas Arena (1999–2002)
T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008)
Tesla Arena (2008–2011)
Tipsport Arena (2011–2022)
Sportovní hala Fortuna (2022–present)
LocationZa elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Coordinates50°06′25″N 14°26′01″E / 50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653
OwnerCity of Prague
CapacityIce hockey: 13,238[1]
Field size29 x 60 m
SurfaceVersatile
Construction
Built1953–1962
Opened7 March 1962
ArchitectHolubec
Tenants
HC Sparta Praha (1962–2015)
HC Lev Praha (KHL) (2012–2014)

Sportovní hala Fortuna is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Prague, Czech Republic, whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna. It opened in 1962 with a capacity of 18,500. Its current capacity is 13,238 for ice hockey games.[1] The arena hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships four times between 1972 and 1992. From 1962 to 2015, it was the home arena of Czech Extraliga team HC Sparta Praha and between 2012 and 2014 KHL's team HC Lev Praha.

History

The arena, located on the fairgrounds in Bubeneč in the neighbourhood of Holešovice, opened on 7 March 1962 as Sportovní hala ČSTV with a capacity of 18,500 (14,000 seated).[2] Its first major event was the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships, which began on 14 March of the same year.[3] On 17 October 1962, the hall began to host home matches of ice hockey side HC Sparta Praha, the home team defeating rivals ZKL Brno 5–4 in the inaugural fixture.[4] During its existence, the arena has hosted many important sporting events. It hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships four times: in 1972, 1978, 1985, and 1992, and for years hosted a prestigious annual figure skating competition. The arena hosted the 1980 Davis Cup final, where Czechoslovakia defeated Italy, 4–1.[5]

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. The arena kept the name Sportovní hala until 1999, subsequently entering into title sponsorship agreements.[4]

Notable events

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "HC Sparta Praha". Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Otevření nové haly". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. 8 March 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  3. ^ "První medaile uděleny". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. 15 March 1962. p. 4. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Sportovní hala slavila hokejové mistry světa i Davisův pohár". Czech Television (in Czech). 7 March 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Vybojovali nejcennější trofej". Rudé právo (in Czech). Prague. 8 December 1980. p. 8. Retrieved 1 September 2024.

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Events and tenants
Preceded by European Indoor Games
Venue
1967 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Civic Auditorium
San Francisco
 Davis Cup
Final Venue
1980 		Succeeded by
Preceded by World Figure Skating Championships
Venue
1993 		Succeeded by
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