Gliwice Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as PreZero Arena Gliwice, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Gliwice, Poland. The arena has 13,752 seats in its four stands and provides room for up to 17,178 spectators in the main arena, standing spaces included, making it one of the largest entertainment and sports halls in the country.[2]
Gliwice Arena, Gliwice Hall | |
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| Former names | Podium Hall (construction) Gliwice Arena (as official name; 2018–2024) |
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| Location | ul. Akademicka 50 Gliwice, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°17′8.6″N 18°41′9.7″E / 50.285722°N 18.686028°E |
| Owner | City of Gliwice |
| Operator | Arena Operator sp. Z o. O |
| Capacity | 13,752 (all seated; main arena) 17,178 (with standing; main arena) 3,360 (small arena) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2013–2018 |
| Opened | 12 May 2018 |
| Construction cost | 420 million złoty (€98 million) |
| Architect | Perbo-Projekt |
| Main contractors | Mirbud SA[1] |
| Tenants | |
| GTK Gliwice (2018–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
editThe venue was originally given the name Podium Hall (Hala Podium), which was later changed to Gliwice Hall (Hala Gliwice). Since opening in May 2018, the latter name has been used interchangeably with the name Gliwice Arena, which is used for international events.[3] In July 2023, it was announced that the venue would be renamed to PreZero Arena Gliwice, as part of a sponsorship deal with PreZero.[4]
The construction of the hall began in 2013 following the demolition of the 20th Anniversary of the Polish People's Republic Stadium. Initially, the city had been anticipating financial support from the European Union, however such funding was refused; it was then decided that the construction would instead be financed from the city's budget alone.[5] The construction was originally planned to be completed in mid-2015 and cost 321 million złoty.[6] According to the report on the implementation of the Gliwice city budget for 2017, the total outlays for the implementation of the investment in 2017-2018 amounted to 420.4 million złoty,[7] 31% above the originally anticipated amount.
Gliwice Arena has a two-level car park, the upper level of which can be adapted to organise events and outdoor exhibitions. The car park has 800 spaces. The facility is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. There are 72 places available for them (36 places for wheelchair users and 36 for accompanying persons), located in all sectors and locations that guarantee good visibility.[2] A training hall and a fitness building, which are also part of the Gliwice Arena complex, are located adjacent to the main arena. The highest climbing wall in Europe and stage suspension system were also installed in the building.[8]
Events
editThe first event that took place in the arena was a women's run as part of the Bieg Kobiet Zawsze Pier(w)si, a race which was part of an event organised for the fight against breast cancer, held on 6 May 2018.[9]
The official opening was organised on 12 and 13 May 2018,[10] and on 30 May 2018, the concert of Armin van Buuren took place.[11]
On 6 March 2019, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) announced that the arena would host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2019.[12] It took place on 24 November 2019, and marked the first time that Poland had hosted the event. Poland won the contest on home soil with Viki Gabor and the song "Superhero", which marked the first back-to-back win in the contest's history.[13]
This venue hosted the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship and 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship knockout phase.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Arena Gliwice – miejsce wielkich wydarzeń - Miasto Gliwice". gliwice.eu. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "O Arenie". Arena Gliwice. Archived from the original on 20 May 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ "Hala Gliwice zmieni nazwę. Jest też nowa data pierwszej imprezy – 24GLIWICE – Portal Gliwice | codziennie nowe informacje". 24gliwice.pl. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
- ^ Czoik, Tomasz (6 July 2023). "Arena Gliwice ma nową nazwę. Sponsorem tytularnym obiektu została firma współpracująca z drużyną z Bundesligi" [The Gliwice Arena has a new name. A company which co-operates with a Bundesliga team becomes titular sponsor of the venue]. gliwice.wyborcza.pl (in Polish). Wyborcza.pl. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Hala Gliwice bez dofinansowania. Wyrok Sądu Najwyższego kończy sprawę". Onet Śląsk. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Wyborcza.pl". gliwice.wyborcza.pl. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Hala widowiskowo-sportowa Arena Gliwice - Top Inwestycje Komunalne 2018". www.portalsamorzadowy.pl. Archived from the original on 5 December 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ "Bieg Kobiet na początek. Za nami pierwsze wydarzenie w Arenie Gliwice (GALERIA ZDJĘĆ)". 24GLIWICE - Portal Gliwice - codziennie nowe informacje. 6 May 2018. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Pastor, Agnieszka. "Aktywnie w Arenie Gliwice. Zobacz, co będzie się działo! [PROGRAM]". Silesion.pl. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ nau (31 May 2018). "Armin van Buuren zagrał w Gliwicach na otwarcie hali Arena ZDJĘCIA Wielkie muzyczne show A State of Trance 850". Dziennikzachodni.pl. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Gliwice-Silesia Host City of Junior Eurovision 2019". junioreurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. 6 March 2019. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Viki Gabor wins Junior Eurovision 2019 for Poland!". junioreurovision.tv. 24 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023.
External links
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