Aréna Sopron Explained

Aréna Sopron
Logo Image:Mkbarenaogo.png
Fullname:Novomatic Musical Aréna Sopron
Former Names:MKB Aréna Sopron
Location:Sopron, Hungary
Opened:1987
Renovated:2005
Operator:Raabersport Kft.
Surface:Parquette
Architect:Ferenc Kangyal
Capacity:2,500 (basketball)[1]
Tenants:UNIQA Sopron
Soproni KC

Aréna Sopron (official sponsored name Novomatic Musical Aréna Sopron, previously MKB Aréna) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Sopron, Hungary. Its best known tenant is the women's basketball club UNIQA Sopron, one of the top teams of the Hungarian championship. They also play in the EuroLeague Women where they have reached the Final Four in 2009. The arena hosts other indoor sports as well as cultural events, exhibitions, shows, and musicals. In addition, it features a hotel, a restaurant, and a fitness center.[2]

In 2005, the managing company of Uniqua Euroleasing Sopron, Raabersport Kft. acquired the operating rights of the arena, and completely renovated it.

Events

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Take me to Hungary! – Hungarian bid for Eurobasket Women 2015. Hungarian Basketball Federation. 18 December 2011.
  2. Web site: A csarnok. The arena. MKB Aréna official website. 18 December 2011. Hungarian. https://web.archive.org/web/20111115095007/http://www.mkbarenasopron.hu/a-csarnok/. 15 November 2011. dead.