Varaždin Arena
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| Full name | Gradska dvorana Varaždin |
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| Location | Varaždin, Croatia |
| Coordinates | 46°19′01″N 16°21′40″E / 46.3169843°N 16.3610673°ECoordinates: 46°19′01″N 16°21′40″E / 46.3169843°N 16.3610673°E |
| Capacity |
5,200 (handball) 5,000 (Tennis) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 6 December 2008 |
| Construction cost |
EUR € 26,5 million [1] HRK 193 million[2] |
| Architect | Max Bögl |
| Tenants | |
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OK Varaždin (Volleyball) (2009-present) KK Vindi (Basketball) (2009-present) RK Koka (handball) (2009-present) RK Varteks Di Caprio (handball) (2009-present) Handball World Championship, (handball) (2009) Davis Cup (Croatia vs Ecuador) (March 2010) | |
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.[3]
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.
Concerts & Events
- Tony Cetinski performed a concert during the Karlovačko Live 2012 - December 26, 2012
- Lijepom našom HRT television music show held the filming event - December 5, 2012
- Gregorian (band) performed a concert during their Epic Chants World Tour 2013 - April 5, 2013
- 2Cellos performed a concert - June 1, 2013
- Les Misérables (Jadnici) the musical was performed - September 27, 2013
- Severina Vučković performed a sold out concert during her Dobrodošao u Klub Tour - November 8, 2013
- Goran Bregović performed a concert promoting his album Champagne for the Gypsies - November 30, 2013
- Klape i Tamburaši performed a joined concert - December 6, 2013
- Neno Belan & Fiumens held a Big Christmas concert - December 20, 2013
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Varaždin Arena 
Varaždin Arena 
Varaždin Arena in July 2008 
Varaždin Arena
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