Sportovní hala Fortuna

Sportovní hala Fortuna
Sportovní hala Fortuna in August 2013
Former names Sportovní hala (1962–1999)
Paegas Arena (1999–2002)
T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008)
Tesla Arena (2008–2011)
Tipsport Arena (2011–2022)
Sportovní hala Fortuna (2022–present)
Location Za elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Coordinates 50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653
Owner City of Prague
Capacity Ice hockey: 13,150
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)

Sportovní hala Fortuna is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Prague, Czech Republic, whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna. The arena, located on the fairgrounds in Bubeneč in the neighbourhood of Holešovice, opened in 1962 as Sportovní hala and has a capacity of 13,150 for ice hockey games. 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.

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

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See also