Ljudski vrt is a football stadium in Maribor, the second-largest city of Slovenia. The stadium has a seating capacity of 11,709. It has been the home of NK Maribor since their formation in 1960, with the exception of a short period in early 1961. The stadium was originally the home of several other football teams based in Maribor, including Rapid and Branik. A prominent feature of the stadium is the main grandstand with a concrete arch, which is protected by the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia as an architectural and historical landmark.
Tina Križan is a former Slovenian professional tennis player.
Edvard Šoštarič was a Yugoslav football referee from Slovenia.
The Slovenian Basketball League, abbreviated as 1. SKL and known as the Liga OTP banka due to sponsorship reasons, is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia and consists of eleven clubs. The most successful team is Cedevita Olimpija with 21 titles.
Rokometni klub Maribor Branik, commonly referred to as RK Maribor Branik or simply Branik, is a handball club from Maribor, Slovenia. As of the 2024–25 season, the club competes in the Slovenian Second Handball League, the third tier of Slovenian handball. They play their home games at Lukna Sports Hall, a 2,100-capacity multi-purpose sports venue in Maribor. Between 2004 and 2010, the team was known as RK Klima Petek Maribor due to sponsorship reasons. Their biggest success is reaching the final of the Slovenian Handball Cup twice and reaching the quarter-finals of the EHF Cup in the 2012–13 season.
Tadeja Majerič is a former tennis player from Slovenia.
Nastja Kolar is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. In her junior career, her highest ranking was fourth. Her highest WTA rankings were 178 in singles and 140 in doubles.
Nogometni klub Branik Maribor, known as NK Branik or simply Branik, was an association football club based in the city of Maribor. Founded on 29 January 1949 they traced their origin back to 1919 and the establishment of I. SSK Maribor, an association football club founded by Slovenian youth which ceased all operations due to World War II. NK Branik was disbanded on 11 August 1960 due to the food poisoning affair before their promotional qualifications match for the Yugoslav Second League against Karlovac. The club colours were black and white.
Odbojkarski klub OTP Banka Branik, commonly referred to as OTP Banka Branik, is a professional women's volleyball team based in Maribor that competes in the Slovenian Volleyball League. Formed in 1946, they are the most successful Slovenian women's volleyball team, winning the Slovenian League 16 times, Slovenian Cup 20 times and the regional MEVZA League 4 times. Before Slovenia's independence in 1991, the team won the Yugoslav Championship four times and reached the Yugoslav Cup final on eight occasions.
The Infond Open was a tournament for professional female tennis players played on clay courts. The event was classified as a $15,000 ITF Women's Circuit tournament and was held in Maribor, Slovenia, from 1996 to 2018.
Akademski vaterpolski klub Branik Maribor or simply Branik is a water polo club from Maribor, Slovenia. AVK Branik competes in the Slovenian Championship and the Regional A1 Water Polo League. The club was founded in 1992 and play their home matches at Kopališče Pristan.
Akademski košarkarski klub Branik Maribor, commonly referred to as AKK Branik Maribor or simply Branik, is a basketball team based in Maribor, Slovenia. As of the 2024–25 season, Branik competes in the Slovenian Third League, the third level of Slovenian basketball.
Železničarski košarkarski klub Maribor, commonly referred to as ŽKK Maribor or simply ŽKK, was a basketball team based in Maribor, Slovenia. The club was founded in 1946 and was dissolved after the 2005–06 season due to financial difficulties.
Iztok Božič is a former professional tennis player from Slovenia. He is also a former captain of the Slovenia Fed Cup team.
Anastasia Sergeyevna Tikhonova is a Russian tennis player. Tikhonova has career-high WTA rankings of world No. 151 in singles and No. 104 in doubles.
Talia Gibson is an Australian professional tennis player. She has a best singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 125, achieved on 11 November 2024, and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 159, attained on 28 August 2023.
The 2024 i-Vent Open Branik Maribor was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the second edition of the tournament, which was part of the 2024 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It took place in Maribor, Slovenia, between 18 and 24 March 2024.
The 2024 Koper Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the third edition of the tournament, which was part of the 2024 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. It took place in Koper, Slovenia, between 15 and 21 April 2024.
Madeleine Brooks is a British tennis player who specialises in doubles. She has a career-high doubles ranking by the WTA of 127, achieved on 2 December 2024.
The Edmond Open is a tournament for professional female tennis players played on outdoor hard courts. The event is classified as a $60,000 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour tournament and has been held in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States, since 2024.
2024 i-Vent Open Branik Maribor 
