| Stadium Name: | Arena Zagreb |
| Logo Image: | Arena Zagreb Logo.png |
| Address: | Ulica Vice Vukova 8 |
| Location: | Novi Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Broke Ground: | 20 July 2007[1] |
| Built: | 2007–2008 |
| Owner: | City of Zagreb |
| Operator: | Zagreb Arena Ltd.[2] |
| Construction Cost: | € 89 million[3] |
| Architect: | UPI-2M ltd. |
| Structural Engineer: | UPI-2M ltd. |
| Tenants: | RK Zagreb (2009–present) KHL Medveščak (2011–2013) Croatia men's national handball team (2008–present) |
| Seating Capacity: | 16,500 (Basketball) 15,200 (Boxing, handball, ice hockey) 23,000 (Concerts) |
| Dimensions: | 29.540 m2 |
The Arena Zagreb is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Zagreb, Croatia. The site also includes a building complex, the Arena Complex (Arena Center), making it one of the largest shopping-entertainment centers in the city. The arena is used for hockey, futsal, handball, athletics, basketball, volleyball, numerous other sporting competitions, and various concerts, exhibitions, fairs, conventions, and congresses. Arena Zagreb is a former member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).[4]
The shopping center and Arena Zagreb share a series of services such as a joint parking lot, multiplex cinema, wellness center, numerous restaurants, cafes, and stores.
The Croatian Government and the Zagreb Assembly held a public tender for the construction of a sports hall in order to host games in the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship, and later for numerous other sporting, cultural, and business events. The arena will host the World Men's Handball Championship again in 2025 with the country, Denmark and Norway.
They selected the consortium composed of property developers TriGránit (from Hungary) and Ingra (from Croatia). The TriGránit/Ingra offer was initially approved on 25 April 2007, but the signing of the final contract was delayed because of Mayor Milan Bandić expressing discontent with the conditions. The Consortium engaged studio UPI-2M from Zagreb as well as studio Decathlon from Athens as an international consultant, specially for this project to create and produce a unique design for Arena Zagreb. The construction of the sports hall finally started on 20 July 2007, and was completed as planned on 15 December 2008.[5] [6]
The arena also hosted the 2018 European Men's Handball Championship with Split, Varaždin and Poreč.[7]
Resembling a giant rib cage around the building, 86 large pre-stressed, pre-fabricated concrete curved columns form the main façade, connected by a semi-translucent polycarbonate envelope that allows for various light effects. It's one of the landmarks of Zagreb already, along with the cathedral.
Developing spatial and functional characteristics to enable maximum flexibility of the venue was vital during the schematic design stage. The telescopic system of 4,550 seats was a critical element in allowing different configurations and quick turnaround between events. The singular vision also led to provision of spacious facilities for athletes, other performers and event managers, a concept for simple and fluid visitor circulation, a mix of catering facilities and designing in smaller, mutually independent zones that could all be used at the same time. Getting the acoustics right was important too. The steel roof structure had sufficient bearing capacity to enable the suspension of additional stage equipment. The roof structure is close to the structure of a suspension bridge, which is an uncommon approach (in arena design) anywhere in the world. The roof’s bearing structure is only 45 cm high, over a span of 110 m, because it is suspended from the upper side of the roof outside and can not be seen from the interior. This solution was made feasible by contemporary cable production technology – the span is suspended on cables that have a diameter of just 66 mm. Each cable can carry 400 tons. The capacity of the hall is 16,500 seats and 22,400 for concerts.[8]
Arena Zagreb won the Structural Design of the Year award at the 2009 World Architecture Festival,[9] and Grand spectacle award at Global BBR 2010.[10]
| Date | Event | Attendance | Type | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 27, 2008 | Croatia - Russia[11] | 15,200 | Sport (Handball) | Opening sport event | |
| January 17, 2009 | Prljavo Kazalište[12] | 22,400 | Concert | Grand opening event | |
| January 24, 2009 | Slovakia - South Korea | 3,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 24, 2009 | France - Sweden | 13,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 24, 2009 | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | ||
| January 25, 2009 | Sweden - Hungary | 4,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 25, 2009 | South Korea - France | 10,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 25, 2009 | Croatia - Slovakia | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 27, 2009 | Hungary - South Korea | 800 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 27, 2009 | Slovakia - Sweden | 10,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 27, 2009 | France - Croatia | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| January 30, 2009 | Croatia - Poland | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| February 1, 2009 | Denmark - Poland | 8,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| February 1, 2009 | France - Croatia | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship | |
| March 8, 2009 | Zdravko Čolić[13] | 20,000 | Concert | ||
| April 19, 2009 | Mišo Kovač[14] | 15,000 | Concert | ||
| April 26, 2009 | Beyoncé[15] | 17,190 | Concert | I Am... World Tour | |
| May 11, 2009 | 10,500 | Concert | |||
| May 23, 2009 | Tony Cetinski[16] | 19,000 | Concert | Furia Tour | |
| May 24, 2009 | 18,000 | Concert | Furia Tour | ||
| June 13, 2009 | Lepa Brena[17] | 16,500 | Concert | Uđi slobodno Tour | |
| July 4, 2009 | Croatian Democratic Union Convention [18] | 10,000 | Convention | Political party convention | |
| September 25–27, 2009 | Kids Fair 2009 | Fair | |||
| October 1, 2009 | European Day of the Entrepreneur | Event | |||
| October 7, 2009 | 8,500 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| October 9–11, 2009 | Weeding Fair 2009 | Fair | |||
| October 14–18, 2009 | Eko-Etno Fair 2009 | Fair | |||
| October 23, 2009 | 23,000 | Concert | |||
| October 24, 2009 | 22,500 | Concert | |||
| November 7, 2009 | 15,000 | Concert | Ali e radici Tour | ||
| November 20, 2009 | 20,000 | Concert | |||
| November 27, 2009 | 13,000 | Concert | This Is Us Tour | ||
| December 11–13, 2009 | 27,000 | Show | 6 shows were held in 3 days | ||
| December 16, 2009 | 21,000 | Concert | Karlovačko Live | ||
| December 19, 2009 | 10,000 | Concert | |||
| December 29, 2009 | "You can do it" | 8,000 | Fundraising concert | ||
| February 5–7, 2010 | Weeding Fair 2010 | Fair | |||
| February 13, 2010 | 9,500 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| February 14, 2010 | 18,500 | Concert | Tour of the Universe | ||
| February 20, 2010 | 7,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| February 28, 2010 | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| March 7, 2010 | 15,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| March 8, 2010 | 10,000 | Concert | |||
| March 13, 2010 | 15,000 | Concert | |||
| March 18, 2010 | 13,000 | Concert | Liebe ist für alle da Tour | ||
| March 27, 2010 | 13,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| April 9–11, 2010 | Beauty & Lifestyle Show 2010 | Fair | |||
| April 14–18, 2010 | 29,000 | Show | 7 shows were held in 5 days | ||
| April 23, 2010 | 3,000 | Sport (Basketball) | NLB League Final Four 2010 | ||
| April 23, 2010 | 11,000 | Sport (Basketball) | NLB League Final Four 2010 | ||
| April 25, 2010 | 15,600 | Sport (Basketball) | NLB League Final Four 2010 | ||
| May 15, 2010 | 11,000 | Concert | |||
| May 20, 2010 | Za dobra stara vremena | 13,000 | Musical | ||
| May 22, 2010 | 16,000 | Concert | |||
| July 25, 2010 | 12,000 | Concert | |||
| September 17–19, 2010 | Zagreb Auto Moto Show | 8,000 | Show | ||
| September 24, 2010 | Guns N' Roses[19] | 15,000 | Concert | Chinese Democracy Tour | |
| October 1–3, 2010 | Kids Fair 2010 | Fair | |||
| October 16, 2010 | 7,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | ||
| October 21, 2010 | 15,000 | Concert | |||
| November 5, 2010 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| November 8, 2010 | 10,000 | Concert | Symphonicity Tour | ||
| November 13, 2010 | 15,000[20] | Show | |||
| November 17–21, 2010 | 27,000 | Show | Saltimbanco | ||
| November 28, 2010 | RK Zagreb – SG Flensburg-Handewitt | 10,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| December 4, 2010 | RK Zagreb – RK Bosna Sarajevo | 7,500 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| December 10, 2010 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| December 16, 2010 | 18,000 | Concert | Karlovačko Live | ||
| December 18, 2010 | 19,000 | Concert | |||
| December 19, 2010 | 5,000 | Film Projection | "Kao Rani Mraz" Projection | ||
| January 21, 2011 | KHL Medveščak - KAC | 15,000 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 23, 2011 | KHL Medveščak - Vienna Capitals | 15,200 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 25, 2011 | KHL Medveščak - Olimpija | 15,000 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 28, 2011 | KHL Medveščak - Villach | 15,000 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| February 4–6, 2011 | Weeding Fair 2011 | Fair | |||
| February 19, 2011 | RK Zagreb - HCM Constanța | 7,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| March 5, 2011 | RK Zagreb - St. Petersburg HC | 8,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| March 27, 2011 | RK Zagreb - Rhein-Neckar Löwen | 7,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| April 6, 2011 | 4,000[21] | Concert | European carnage tour | ||
| April 13, 2011 | 17,004 | Concert | The Wall Live | ||
| May 11, 2011 | 10,000 | Concert | The Sun Comes Out World Tour | ||
| June 1, 2011 | 6,000 | Concert | |||
| July 4, 2011 | 8,000 | Concert | |||
| September 9–11, 2011 | Kids Fair 2011 | Fair | |||
| September 15, 2011 | 10,000 | Event | Closing Ceremony | ||
| September 17, 2011 | Croatian Democratic Union Convention | 10,000 | Convention | ||
| September 20, 2011 | 12,000 | Concert | Symphonica Tour | ||
| September 24–25, 2011 | Beauty & Lifestyle Fair 2011 | Fair | |||
| September 29, 2011 | RK Zagreb – IK Sävehof | 2,500 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| October 1, 2011 | 8,000 | Concert | Femme Fatale Tour | ||
| October 7, 2011 | Hladno Pivo | 13,000 | Concert | ||
| October 8, 2011 | RK Zagreb - RK Bosna Sarajevo | 5,500 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| October 11, 2011 | Jean Michel Jarre | 3,000 | Concert | ||
| October 21, 2011 | Plácido Domingo | 9,000 | Concert | ||
| October 22, 2011 | RK Zagreb - FC Barcelona | 12,300 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| October 26, 2011 | KK Zagreb - Panathinaikos BC | 3,000 | Sport (Basketball) | Euroleague | |
| November 2, 2011 | KK Zagreb - PBC CSKA Moscow | 2,000 | Sport (Basketball) | Euroleague | |
| November 8, 2011 | Rammstein & Deathstars | 12,000 | Concert | ||
| November 11, 2011 | Parni Valjak | 14,000 | Concert | ||
| November 16, 2011 | KK Zagreb - Žalgiris Kaunas | 2,000 | Sport (Basketball) | Euroleague | |
| November 17, 2011 | Lenny Kravitz & Raphael Saadiq | 5,000 | Concert | ||
| November 21, 2011 | Tom Jones | 6,000 | Concert | ||
| November 22, 2011 | Sade | 10,000 | Concert | Sade Live | |
| November 24, 2011 | KK Zagreb - Brose Baskets | 2,500 | Sport (Basketball) | Euroleague | |
| November 26, 2011 | RK Zagreb - Chambéry Savoie Handball | 9,000 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |
| December 8, 2011 | Tomislav Bralić & Klapa Intrade | 12,000 | Concert | ||
| December 14, 2011 | KK Zagreb - Unicaja Malaga | 3,000 | Sport (Basketball) | Euroleague | |
| December 16, 2011 | Jelena Rozga & Bajaga | 11,000 | Concert | Karlovačko Live | |
| December 22, 2011 | Dino Merlin | 20,000 | Concert | ||
| January 8, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - HK Acroni Jesenice | 15,200 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 10, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - Alba Volán Székesfehérvár | 14,700 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 13, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - KAC | 15,200 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 15, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - EC VSV | 15,200 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 17, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | 15,000 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 20, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - EC Red Bull Salzburg | 15,200 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 22, 2012 | KHL Medveščak - EHC Black Wings Linz | 15,000 | Sport (Ice Hockey) | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | |
| January 31, 2012 | Spain - Slovenia | 5,300 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 1, 2012 | Portugal - Azerbaijan | 2,200 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 2, 2012 | Slovenia - Ukraine | 2,200 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 3, 2012 | Azerbaijan - Serbia | 2,300 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 4, 2012 | Ukraine - Spain | 3,500 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 5, 2012 | Serbia - Portugal | 2,300 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 6, 2012 | Romania - Spain | 1,500 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 7, 2012 | Italy - Portugal | 2,200 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 9, 2012 | Croatia - Russia | 14,300 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 9, 2012 | Spain - Italy | 14,300 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 11, 2012 | Croatia]- Italy | 10,000 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 11, 2012 | Russia - Spain | 10,000 | Sport (Futsal) | 2012 UEFA Futsal Championship | |
| February 17–19, 2012 | Weeding Fair 2012 | Fair | |||
| March 2–4, 2012 | Croatian Food and Wine Festival | Fair | |||
| March 8, 2012 | Zdravko Čolić | 17,000 | Concert | ||
| March 10, 2012 | 18,000 | Sport (K-1) | Cro Cop Final Fight | ||
| March 24, 2012 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |||
| April 14, 2012 | 500 | Sport (Handball) | SEHA League Final | ||
| April 14, 2012 | 2,500 | Sport (Handball) | SEHA League Final | ||
| April 15, 2012 | Sport (Handball) | SEHA League Final | |||
| April 15, 2012 | Sport (Handball) | SEHA League Final | |||
| April 21, 2012 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |||
| June 12, 2012 | 10,000 | Concert | |||
| June 27, 2012 | 5,000 | Concert | |||
| September 17, 2012 | Concert | ||||
| September 21–23, 2012 | Kids Fair 2012 | Fair | |||
| October 20, 2012 | Sport (Handball) | EHF Champions League | |||
| October 27–28, 2012 | World Cat Show 2012 | Show | |||
| April 17, 2013 | 16,920 | Concert | |||
| May 11, 2013 | 19,000 | Concert | Dobrodošao u Klub Tour | ||
| May 23, 2013 | 15,969 | Concert | Delta Machine Tour | ||
| July 3, 2014 | Top Gear Live | Show | Top Gear (2002 TV series) | ||
| December 20, 2014 | 22,000 | Concert | |||
| April 11, 2015 | 4,000 | Concert | |||
| February 16, 2016 | Željko Joksimović | Concert | |||
| April 10, 2016 | 13,177 | Sport (MMA) | |||
| May 8, 2016 | ----- | Concert | Sex and Love Tour | ||
| November 9, 2016 | 18,000 | Concert | Purpose World Tour | ||
| November 25–27, 2016 | 45,000 (total) | Sport (Tennis) | 2016 Davis Cup | ||
| May 13, 2017 | Aca Lukas | Concert | Najveći Tulum na Balkanu Tour | ||
| May 16, 2017 | 10,000 | Concert | The Long Goodbye Tour | ||
| November 25, 2017 | Concert | ||||
| February 2, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| March 10, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| March 23, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| May 6, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| May 18, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| July 24, 2018 | 22,000 | Concert | |||
| October 13, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| October 27, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| December 15, 2018 | Saša Matić | Concert | |||
| December 16, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| December 21, 2018 | Concert | ||||
| February 15, 2019 | Željko Joksimović | Concert | |||
| February 16, 2019 | Concert | ||||
| March 3, 2019 | Concert | ||||
| September 16, 2019 | Concert | An Evening with Michael Bublé | |||
| October 18, 2019 | Concert | ||||
| October 19, 2019 | Concert | ||||
| November 9, 2019 | KSW 51 | Sport (MMA) | |||
| November 30, 2019 | Concert | ||||
| December 1, 2019 | Concert | All The Hits Live (Enrique Iglesias) | |||
| December 7, 2019 | 23,000 | Concert | The Magic Tour | ||
| December 14, 2019 | Lepa Brena | 20,000 | Concert | Zar je važno da l' se peva ili pjeva... World Tour | |
| December 15, 2019 | 20,000 | Concert | |||
| February 20, 2020 | Sergej Ćetković | Concert | |||
| March 7, 2020 | Concert | ||||
| February 26, 2022 | Petar Grašo | Concert | |||
| March 19, 2022 | Concert | ||||
| March 26, 2022 | Parni Valjak | Concert | |||
| April 2, 2022 | Željko Samardžić | Concert | U Ime Ljubavi Tour | ||
| April 18, 2022 | Željko Joksimović | Concert | |||
| May 7, 2022 | Concert | ||||
| May 22, 2022 | 23,000 | Concert | Legacy of the Beast World Tour | ||
| October 21, 2022 | Saša Matić | Concert | Dva života Tour | ||
| October 22, 2022 | Concert | ||||
| November 25, 2022 | André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra | Concert | |||
| December 3, 2022 | Halid Bešlić | Concert | |||
| December 17, 2022 | Jelena Rozga | Concert | Minut Srca Mog Tour | ||
| December 26, 2022 | Zdravko Čolić | Concert | |||
| February 11, 2023 | Aco Pejović | Concert | |||
| February 14, 2023 | 22,000 | Concert | Tamo gdje ljubav počinje | ||
| July 23, 2023 | Concert | Memento Mori World Tour | |||
| October 17, 2023 | 50 Cent | Concert | The Final Lap Tour | ||
| October 25, 2023 | Stjepan Hauser | Concert | |||
| December 1, 2023 | Aleksandra Prijović | 17,000 | Concert | Od Istoka Do Zapada Tour | |
| December 2, 2023 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| December 3, 2023 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| December 4, 2023 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| December 6, 2023 | 17,000 | Concert | |||
| December 8, 2023 | Dino Merlin | 22,000 | Concert | ||
| December 9, 2023 | 22,000 | Concert | |||
| December 15, 2023 | 22,000 | Concert | |||
| December 16, 2023 | 22,000[22] | Concert | |||
| 16–18 February 2024 | WAKO EUROPEAN CUP Zagreb Open | Sport (kickboxing) | WAKO Kickboxing | ||
| 25–28 April 2024 | European Judo Championships | Sport (judo) | |||
| June 21, 2024 | Milica Pavlović | 10.000 | Concert | Lav Tour |