ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a professional football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Slovak Super Liga. Founded as I. ČSŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953. Slovan is the most successful team in Slovakia with the most titles in both league and cup in the country.
Szilárd Németh, also known mononymously as Szilárd, is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a striker.
The Slovak Extraliga, known as the Tipos Extraliga since the 2020–21 season for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. From 2018–19 to 2020–21, the league included one or two teams from Hungary.
Slovan Bratislava is a name for multiple sport clubs based in Bratislava, Slovakia
Tehelné pole or National football stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bratislava, Slovakia. It was completed in 2019 and is used for football matches, including the home matches of ŠK Slovan Bratislava and the Slovakia national football team. This project concerns mutual assistance between well-known Slovak entrepreneur Ivan Kmotrík as the owner of ŠK Slovan Bratislava and the Government of Slovakia. The stadium has a capacity of 22,500 spectators, and replaced the old Tehelné pole stadium, which was demolished in summer 2013.
The Slovak First Football League, shortly just 1st League, currently Niké liga for sponsorship reasons, is the highest league in the Slovak football league system. It was formed in 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. The record for most titles is thirteen, held by Slovan Bratislava, who are the current title holders.
Ján Kozák is a Slovak football coach and former player. He is the manager of Slovak 1st tier team FC Košice.
Jozef Adamec was a Slovak football forward and manager.
Vladimír Weiss is a Slovak football manager and former player. He currently serves as the manager of Slovan Bratislava, in his second spell with the club. He was the manager of the Georgian national team from 2016 to 2020, also managing Slovakia between 2008 and 2012.
Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey club based in Bratislava, Slovakia. In 2012, it left the Slovak Extraliga and joined the international Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 2019, it returned to the Tipos Extraliga. The club has won nine Slovak championships, one Czechoslovak championship (1979) and one IIHF Continental Cup (2004), making it the second most successful hockey club in Slovak history after their biggest rival HC Košice. The team plays its home games at Ondrej Nepela Arena, also known as Slovnaft Arena. The team is nicknamed Belasí, which means the "sky blues" in English.
Various sports and sports teams have a long tradition in Bratislava, with many sport teams and individuals competing in the best Slovak and international leagues and competitions. Many significant sports events, such as World and European Championships, have been held in Bratislava. The 2011 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Bratislava, along with Košice. A new arena was built to host this event.
The 1993–94 Slovak First Football League was the first season of first-tier football league in Slovakia following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 1 January 1993. This season started on 14 August 1993 and ended on 15 June 1994.
Rugby union in Slovakia is a minor but growing sport.
The Slovak Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby in Slovakia. The SRU is headed by the President Eduard Krützner with Michal Mihálik acting as the Chief Executive Officer.
RC Spartan Oradea is an amateur Romanian rugby club based in Oradea. They currently play in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I of Hungary however, after having played in Romanian leagues until 2008. This makes them the second club outside of Hungary to play in the Hungarian league, after Slovakia`s Slovan Bratislava who first played in the tournament back in 2005.
The I. liga žien is the top level women's football league of Slovakia.
Slovak football clubs have participated in European football competitions since 1956. Before 1993 Slovakia was a part of Czechoslovakia, therefore Slovak teams represented this country and did not always have a spot in European competitions.
Rugby Klub Bratislava is a Slovakian rugby club based in Nove Mesto, Bratislava, created in 2015. They currently play in the Slovak Rugby League, and participate in friendly matches with Austrian, Czech, and Hungarian teams.
Rugby Union Club Piešťany is a Slovak rugby club based in Piešťany, created in 2014. They currently participate in international tournaments, local tournaments and friendly matches with other Slovak teams.
The 2020–21 Slovak Cup was the 52nd edition of the competition. The tournament began on 25 July 2020 and the final was played on 19 May 2021.
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