Arena Toruń

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Arena Toruń
Hala sportowa Torun 09 2014.JPG
Eastern side of Arena Toruń, 2014
LocationToruń, Poland
OwnerToruń Gmina
CapacityPermanent seats: 6,248
Total: 9,250
Construction
Built2011-2014
Opened10 August 2014
Construction cost158 million PLN
ca. € 40 million
ArchitectDEDECO and MD Polska
Tenants
Twarde Pierniki Toruń (men's basketball)
Budowlani Toruń (women's volleyball)
Katarzynki Toruń (women's basketball)

Arena Toruń is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Toruń, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland. It is home to Twarde Pierniki Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). It was officially opened on 10 August 2014.

History[]

In 2010, the general project of the venue was presented by a consortium of DEDECO and MD Polska companies. Construction of the building commenced in 2011. It is located in Chełmińskie Przedmieście, the western part of the city. The total cost of the venue reached 158 million PLN. The building's dimensions are 162.25 meters (length), 97.10 meters (width) and 20 meters (height).[1] Arena Toruń was opened on 10 August 2014.[2]

Since 2015, the venue has been hosting the Copernicus Cup, an IAAF World Indoor Tour meeting.[3]

The venue also hosted the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships from 4 to 7 March 2021.

Gallery[]

  • Construction of the building, 2012

  • North view of the venue

  • Interior

  • Night view

  • A horticultural exhibition, 2018

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Hala sportowo-widowiskowa" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "W niedzielę oficjalne otwarcie nowej hali sportowo-widowiskowej" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
  3. ^ "IAAF: IAAF World Indoor Tour 2017". IAAF. Retrieved 3 March 2021.

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