Tipsport Arena (Prague)

Tipsport arena
Construction


Former names	Sportovní hala (1962–1999) Paegas Arena (1999–2002) T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008) Tesla Arena (2008–2011)
Location	Za elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic
Capacity	Ice hockey: 13,150^[1]
Field size	29 x 60 m
Broke ground	1952
Built	1962
Opened	7 March 1962^[2]
Tenants
HC Sparta Praha (1962–2015) HC Lev Praha (KHL) (2012–2014)

Tipsport Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Prague, Czech Republic, sponsored by gambling firm Tipsport. The arena opened in 1962 as Sportovní hala and has a seating capacity of 13,150 people for ice hockey games.^[1] It was the home arena of Czech extraliga team HC Sparta Praha and KHL's HC Lev Praha.

During its existence - arena hosted many important event. It was 4 times the venue of Ice Hockey World Championships. Every year, it is the venue of a very prestigious synchronized skating competition. The arena hosted the 1980 Davis Cup final, where Czechoslovakia defeated Italy. There were hundreds of concerts in the arena during its operation. It was the largest and most important arena in Czech republic for almost 40 years till 2004 when the new O2 Arena opened.

Development of the name

1962-99: Sportovní hala
1999-2002: Paegas Arena
2002-08: T-Mobile Arena
2008-11: Tesla Arena
2011–present: Tipsport arena

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Coordinates: 50°06′25″N 14°26′01″E / 50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653

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Tarasov Division	Mytishchi Arena Minsk-Arena Arena 2000 Ice Palace Cherepovets Trade Union Sport Palace CSKA Ice Palace Sokolniki Arena

Bobrov Division	Ice Hockey Center 2004 Megasport Arena Luzhniki Small Sports Arena Ice Palace Saint Petersburg Tipsport Arena Ondrej Nepela Arena Arena Riga Dom Sportova Arena Zagreb Hartwall Arena

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

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