 Eastern side of Arena Toruń, 2014 | |
| Location | Toruń, Poland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°01′04″N 18°35′18″E / 53.0177°N 18.5883°E |
| Owner | Toruń Gmina |
| Capacity | Permanent seats: 6,248 Total: 9,250 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2011-2014 |
| Opened | 10 August 2014 |
| Construction cost | 158 million PLN ca. € 40 million |
| Architect | DEDECO 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.
It is scheduled to host the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships from 13 to 15 March 2026.
Gallery
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Construction of the building, 2012
North view of the venue
Interior
Night view
A horticultural exhibition, 2018
See also
References
- ↑ "Hala sportowo-widowiskowa" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ↑ "W niedzielę oficjalne otwarcie nowej hali sportowo-widowiskowej" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ↑ "IAAF: IAAF World Indoor Tour 2017". IAAF. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
External links
Media related to Sports and entertainment arena in Toruń at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Polish)