SPORT'S HALL ARENA

Belgrade Arena became Belgrade’s trademark and one of the new symbols of the Serbian capital, as well as the place of interest for the visitors to our capital and the country. It is a facility that fully meets the latest standards and, together with the “Prague Arena”, it is at the highest technological level in Europe. This extraordinary building was the work of architect Vlado Slavica, and the investor was the Belgrade City Assembly Secretariat for Sports and Youth. The Belgrade Arena complex consists of three units: a large hall, a small hall, and the parking space. The large hall covers the area of 48 000 m2 and has six levels, the seating capacity of 20 000 - 25 000, depending on the event to be held. According to its official page it is the fourth biggest sport’s hall in Europe behind SCC Arena in St. Petersburg (25.000), Turkish Sinan Erdem Dom (22.000) and Sportska palata Merksem from Belgium (21.000).

EVENTS

The official opening came nearly four years later, July 31, 2004, when the Diamond Ball basketball tournament was held. Since Arena had only temporary license, only several events were held during the next two and a half years. The first event held after getting permanent license was the 50 Cent concert in 2006. Afterward Arena hosted many other significant artists of Serbia and former Yugoslavia, as well as major international stars, including the likes of RBD, Phil Collins, Lenny Kravitz, Rihanna, The Chemical Brothers, Iron Maiden, Nick Cave, Joe Cocker, Andrea Bocelli. The Arena also hosted Eurosong 2008.

THE HISTORY OF SPORT IN ARENA

Arena mostly hosted different European Championships since its opening year 2004:

FUTURE

The Belgrade Arena will take part in the 2009 Summer Universiade Games as it will host the 2011 Women's European Volleyball Championship and 2012 European Men's Handball Championship

LOCATION

Passing by the Arena is E-70/E-75 highway that leads to Novi Sad on the North, to Zagreb on the West, and to Niš and the Athens on the South. Also in the vicinity of the Belgrade Arena is the New Belgrade Beovoz station (commuter train). The Hyatt Regency Belgrade Hotel, Sava Belgrade Hotel, and IN Hotel are the hotels near the Arena, just a few minutes’ walk from it. City buses pass in the vicinity of the Arena include: 17, 18, 67, 88, and 601. Those that stop close enough for you to take a short walk include: 16, 65, 68, 71, 75, 94, and 95. Trams that stop relatively close to the Arena are: 7, 9, and 11.