Spaladium Arena

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Spaladium Arena
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Spaladium Arena
AddressZrinsko-frankopanska ulica 211
Location Split, Croatia
Coordinates 43°31′28″N16°26′09″E / 43.52444°N 16.43583°E / 43.52444; 16.43583
OwnerSportski Grad TPN d.o.o.
Operator Global Spectrum Europe
Capacity 12,339 (Boxing)
10,941 (Basketball, handball, futsal, tennis)
Construction
Opened28 December 2008;14 years ago (2008-12-28) [1]
Construction cost 70 million [2]
Architect 3LHD [3]
Tenants
Croatia men's national basketball team (selected matches)
Croatia men's national handball team (selected matches)
Website
spaladiumarena.hr

The Spaladium Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Split, Croatia. It was opened in December 2008, and hosted the following month's World Men's Handball Championship in 2009. [4] The hall will host the event again in 2025 with Croatia, Denmark, and Norway as national co-hosts.

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As of August 2013, Spaladium Arena had been closed for more than a year over the inability of its operators to cover the maintenance costs. [5] It was reopened for a Severina concert in December 2013. [6] [7] As of 2020, the arena was largely out of use. [1]

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