Sportovní hala Fortuna

{{short description|Multi-purpose indoor arena in Prague, Czech Republic}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Sportovní hala Fortuna

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| image = Praha, Bubeneč, Tipsport arena.JPG

| image_size = 250px

| caption = Entrance to Sportovní hala Fortuna

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| location = Za elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic

| coordinates = {{coord|50.10705|N|14.433653|E|region:CZ_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground =

| built = 1953–1962

| opened = 7 March 1962

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| owner = City of Prague

| operator =

| surface = Versatile

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| architect = Holubec

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| former_names = Sportovní 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)

| tenants = HC Sparta Praha (1962–2015)
HC Lev Praha (KHL) (2012–2014)

| capacity = Ice hockey: 13,238{{Cite web|url=http://www.hcsparta.cz/zobraz.asp?t=info-o-arene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120228200423/http://hcsparta.cz/zobraz.asp?t=info-o-arene|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2012|title = HC Sparta Praha|access-date=1 September 2024}}

| dimensions = 29 x 60 m

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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. 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).{{cite news|date=8 March 1962|title=Otevření nové haly|page=4|url=https://archiv.ucl.cas.cz/index.php?path=RudePravo/1962/3/8/4.png|work=Rudé právo|location=Prague|language=cs|access-date=1 September 2024}} Its first major event was the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships, which began on 14 March of the same year.{{cite news|date=15 March 1962|title = První medaile uděleny|page=4|url=https://archiv.ucl.cas.cz/index.php?path=RudePravo/1962/3/15/4.png|work=Rudé právo|location = Prague|language=cs|access-date=4 September 2024}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://sport.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/hokej/sportovni-hala-slavila-hokejove-mistry-sveta-i-davisuv-pohar/5be00d3e0d663b6fe816173e|title=Sportovní hala slavila hokejové mistry světa i Davisův pohár|language=cs|work=Czech Television|date=7 March 2012|access-date=6 September 2024}} 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.{{cite news|date=8 December 1980|title=Vybojovali nejcennější trofej|page=8|url=https://archiv.ucl.cas.cz/index.php?path=RudePravo/1980/12/8/8.png|work=Rudé právo|location=Prague|language=cs|access-date=1 September 2024}}

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.

Notable events

Gallery

File:KHL-Praha.JPG|HC Lev Praha playing KHL ice hockey against Vityaz Chekhov inside the arena in January 2013

References

External links

[http://sportovnihalafortuna.cz/ Official Website]
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070323102240/http://hcsparta.cz/arena.asp HC Sparta Praha]}}
[http://www.czecot.com/en/results/kongresy-info.php?id=1473 Detailed description of Tesla Arena with map and photos]
{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928094702/http://www.hcsparta.cz/foto/arena/planek_haly/planek_haly.jpg The plan of the Tesla Arena]}}

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{{succession box

| title=European Indoor Games
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| before=Westfalenhalle
Dortmund

| after=Palacio de Deportes
Madrid

| years=1967

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{{succession box

| title=Davis Cup
Final Venue

| before=Civic Auditorium
San Francisco

| after=Riverfront Coliseum
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| years=1980