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The '''Papp László Sportaréna''', or as it's also known as, the '''László Papp Budapest Sports Arena''' the '''Budapest Sports Arena''' or just '''Arena''' locally is a multi-purpose indoor hall in Budapest, Hungary. It was known as '''Sportaréna''' until 2004. It is named after Hungarian boxer László Papp and is the biggest sports complex in the country. It opened in 2003 and was designed by KÖZTI, a local architectural company. The arena is home to Hungary men's national ice hockey team. The arena can hold between 9,479 and 12,500 people, depending on the event. | The '''Papp László Sportaréna''', or as it's also known as, the '''László Papp Budapest Sports Arena''' the '''Budapest Sports Arena''' or just '''Arena''' locally is a multi-purpose indoor hall in Budapest, Hungary. It was known as '''Sportaréna''' until 2004. It is named after Hungarian boxer László Papp and is the biggest sports complex in the country. It opened in 2003 and was designed by KÖZTI, a local architectural company. The arena is home to Hungary men's national ice hockey team. The arena can hold between 9,479 and 12,500 people, depending on the event. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:42, 29 December 2019
The Papp László Sportaréna, or as it's also known as, the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena the Budapest Sports Arena or just Arena locally is a multi-purpose indoor hall in Budapest, Hungary. It was known as Sportaréna until 2004. It is named after Hungarian boxer László Papp and is the biggest sports complex in the country. It opened in 2003 and was designed by KÖZTI, a local architectural company. The arena is home to Hungary men's national ice hockey team. The arena can hold between 9,479 and 12,500 people, depending on the event.
Since it's completion, the arena hosted the 2003 and 2011 IIHF World Championship Division I, the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships, the 2005 World Wrestling Championships, the 2010 UEFA Futsal Championship, the final stages of 2014 European Women's Handball Championship and the 2017 World Judo Championships. Since 2008 it also hosts the Tennis Classics, an exhibition tennis tournament and since 2014 it's been host to the Final Four of Women's EHF Champions League.
The arena has also been host to many concerts including artists such as Rammstein, Metallica, Scorpions, Lindsey Stirling, Adnre Rieu, Maluma, Nightwish, Depeche Mode and more.