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Sportovní hala Fortuna in August 2013
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| Former names | Sportovní hala (1962–1999) Paegas Arena (1999–2002) T-Mobile Arena (2002–2008) Tesla Arena (2008–2011) Tipsport Arena (2011–2022) Sportovní hala Fortuna (2022–present) |
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| Location | Za elektrárnou 419/1 170 00 Prague 7-Bubeneč, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°06′25″N 14°26′01″E / 50.10705°N 14.433653°E / 50.10705; 14.433653 |
| Owner | City of Prague |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 13,150[1] |
| Field size | 29 x 60 m |
| Surface | Versatile |
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| Built | 1953–62 |
| Opened | 7 March 1962 |
| Architect | ing. Holubec |
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| HC Sparta Praha (1962–2015) HC Lev Praha (KHL) (2012–2014) | |
Sportovní hala Fortuna is a multi-purpose indoor arenainPrague, Czech Republic, whose naming rights are currently leased to Czech betting company Fortuna. The arena, located on the fairgrounds in Bubeneč in the neighbourhood of Holešovice, opened in 1962 as Sportovní hala and has a capacity of 13,150 for ice hockey games.[1] Until 2015, it was the home arena of Czech Extraliga team HC Sparta Praha and between 2012 and 2014 KHL's team HC Lev Praha.
During its existence, the arena has hosted many important sporting events. It hosted the Ice Hockey World Championships four times and for years hosted a prestigious annual figure skating competition. The arena hosted the 1980 Davis Cup final, where Czechoslovakia defeated Italy.
Hundreds of concerts have also been staged at the arena during its history. It was the largest and most important arena in Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic for over 40 years until the new O2 Arena opened in 2004.
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| Preceded by | European Indoor Games Venue 1967 |
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Davis Cup Final Venue 1980 |
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| Preceded by | World Figure Skating Championships Venue 1993 |
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