Sport in Skopje explained

As the capital of North 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.While WHC Vardar are five-time medalists with three bronze and two silver medals at Women's EHF Champions League F4. RK Vardar and RK Metalurg are two main male handball teams. RK Vardar are the Men's EHF Champions League 2017 Champions, and MZT Skopje and Rabotnički are best in basketball.

Events

Recently, Skopje was the host of the following events:

Organizations

ClubLeagueEstablishedVenue
FK ShkupiMacedonian First League2012Čair Stadium
FK RabotničkiMacedonian First League1937Philip II Arena
FK Makedonija Gjorče PetrovMacedonian First League1932Gjorče Petrov Stadium
FK SkopjeMacedonian First League1960Železarnica Stadium
FK VardarMacedonian Second League1947Philip II Arena
FK Lokomotiva SkopjeMacedonian Third League1954Komunalec Stadium
FK Gorno LisičeMacedonian Third League1964Stadium Gorno Lisiče
FK Fortuna SkopjeMacedonian Third League1975Hasanbeg Arena
FK Ilinden SkopjeMacedonian Third League1958Stadion Ilinden
FK Madžari SolidarnostMacedonian Third League1992Boris Trajkovski Stadium
FK Slavija SkopjeMacedonian Municipal Leagues1919Jovan Mandarovski Stadium
FK Goce Delčev Skopsko PoleMacedonian Municipal Leagues1968Stadion Kukuš
FK ButelMacedonian Municipal Leagues1980Stadion Butel
FK SlobodenMacedonian Municipal Leagues2022N/A
FK Metalurg SkopjeN/A1964Železarnica Stadium
FK AluminaN/A1950Stadion Makedonija
KK RabotničkiMacedonian Premier League1946Gradski Park
MZT AerodromMacedonian Premier League1966Jane Sandanski Arena
KK VardarMacedonian Second League1947SRC Kale
RK MetalurgMacedonian Super League1971Avtokomanda
RK VardarMacedonian Super League1961Jane Sandanski Arena
ŽRK VardarMacedonian Super League1961Jane 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 North Macedonia national football team.

VenueCapacity
Philip II Arena36,400
Železarnica Stadium4,000
Boris Trajkovski Stadium3,000
Gjorče Petrov Stadium3,000
Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena10,000
Jane Sandanski Arena6,500
SRC Kale2,500
Avtokomanda Hall2,000
Rasadnik Hall1,000
Independent Macedonia sport hall500

See also

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