| Varaždin Arena | |
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| Full name | Gradska dvorana Varaždin |
| Location | Varaždin, Croatia |
| Opened | 6 December 2008 |
| Construction cost | EUR € 26,5 million [1] HRK 193 million[2] |
| Architect | Max Bögl |
| Capacity | 5,200 (handball) 5,000 (Tennis) |
| Tenants | |
| OK Varaždin (Volleyball) (2009-present) KK Vindi (Basketball) (2009-present) RK Koka (handball) (2009-present) RK Varteks Di Caprio (handball) (2009-present) Handball World Championship, (handball) (2009) Davis Cup (Croatia vs Ecuador) (March 2010) |
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Varaždin Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Varaždin, Croatia. It is used mostly for team handball and basketball matches. The stadium has a capacity of 5,400 people. It was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. It hosted all the Group C matches which consisted of Germany, Macedonia, Algeria, Poland, Russia and Algeria.
The arena was officially opened on 6 December 2008.[3]
The arena has played host to various events other than sports, such as dancing championships, various expos, school affiliated events, circuses, auto-shows, and concerts. In its short history the arena hosted numerous artists such as: Đorđe Balašević, Zdravko Čolić, Limp Bizkit, Mišo Kovač, Tony Cetinski, Dino Merlin, Plavi Orkestar, Gibonni, Bambi Molesters, Halid Bešlić, Crvena Jabuka and Parni Valjak.