Sport in Skopje
As the capital of the Republic of Macedonia, Skopje is home to several sports teams and venues. FK Vardar and FK Rabotnički are the two strongest and most popular football teams, whilst RK Kometal Gjorče Petrov is the most popular handball team, being a European Women's EHF Champions League champion for 2002. RK Vardar and RK Metalurg are two main male handball teams, and MZT Skopje and Rabotnički are best in basketball.
Events
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Recently, Skopje was the host of the following events:
- 2006 W.A.K.O. European Championships
- 2008 European Women's Handball Championship, Skopje Sports Arena
- 2008 Women's Junior World Championship
- 2009 Men's U20 European Basketaball Championship - Division B
- 2010 European Twenty20 Championship
- 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
- 2011 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
Organizations
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Club | League | Established | Venue |
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FK Rabotnički | Macedonian First League | 1937 | Philip II Arena |
FK Vardar | Macedonian First League | 1947 | Philip II Arena |
FK Metalurg Skopje | Macedonian First League | 1964 | Železarnica Stadium |
FK Gorno Lisiče | Macedonian Second League | 1964 | Stadium Gorno Lisiče |
FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov | Macedonian Second League | 1932 | Gjorče Petrov Stadium |
FK Shkupi | Macedonian Second League | 2012 | Čair Stadium |
FK Skopje | Macedonian Second League | 1960 | Stadium Avtokomanda |
FK Fortuna Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1975 | Hasanbeg Arena |
FK Ilinden Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1958 | Stadion Ilinden |
FK Lokomotiva Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1954 | Komunalec Stadium |
FK Madžari Solidarnost | Macedonian Third League | 1992 | Boris Trajkovski Stadium |
FK Slavija Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1919 | Jovan Mandarovski Stadium |
FK Alumina | N/A | 1950 | Stadion Makedonija |
FK Butel | N/A | 1980 | Stadion Butel |
KK Rabotnički | Macedonian Premier League | 1946 | Gradski Park |
MZT Aerodrom | Macedonian Premier League | 1966 | Jane Sandanski Arena |
KK Vardar | Macedonian Second League | 1947 | SRC Kale |
RK Metalurg | Macedonian Super League | 1971 | Avtokomanda |
RK Vardar | Macedonian Super League | 1961 | Jane Sandanski Arena |
ŽRK Vardar | Macedonian Super League | 1961 | Jane Sandanski Arena |
Sports venues
Skopje has four major sports indoor halls, of which the Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena is the biggest. The main stadium is the Philip II Arena and it hosts the Macedonia national football team.
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Venue | Capacity |
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Philip II Arena | 36,400 |
Železarnica Stadium | 4,000 |
Boris Trajkovski Stadium | 3,000 |
Gjorče Petrov Stadium | 3,000 |
Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena | 10,000 |
SRC Kale | 2,500 |
Avtokomanda Hall | 2,000 |
Independent Macedonia sport hall | 500 |
Rasadnik Hall | 1,000 |
Jane Sandanski Arena | 6,500 |
See also
- Sport in the Republic of Macedonia
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