Arena Nova is an indoor
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
located in
Wiener Neustadt
Wiener Neustadt (; ; Central Bavarian: ''Weana Neistod'') is a city located south of Vienna, in the state of Lower Austria, in northeast Austria. It is a self-governed city and the seat of the district administration of Wiener Neustadt-Land D ...
,
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
. The arena has an overall seating capacity of approximately 5,000.
This is the biggest event arena in
Lower Austria
Lower Austria (german: Niederösterreich; Austro-Bavarian: ''Niedaöstareich'', ''Niedaestareich'') is one of the nine states of Austria, located in the northeastern corner of the country. Since 1986, the capital of Lower Austria has been Sankt ...
, and it is used to hold sporting events, exhibitions and concerts.
History
It was the venue for the Final of the
1995 World Women's Handball Championship
The 1995 World Women's Handball Championship took place in Austria and Hungary 5–17 December 1995. It was the only to have 20 teams and the first to have multiple hosts. South Korea won its first title in Vienna.
Squads
Group stage Group ...
, and one of the venues during the
2010 European Men's Handball Championship
The 2010 EHF European Men's Handball Championship (9th tournament) was held in Austria from 19 to 31 January, in the cities of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz and Wiener Neustadt.
Venues
5 Austrian cities have been selected to host the 2010 Cham ...
.
In 1999 the arena won the Bronze Medal at the
IOC/IAKS Award
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS, from its original German name, ''Internationaler Arbeitskreis Sportstättenbau'') is a non-profit organization devoted to sports buildings and leisure centres.
The IAKS was fou ...
.
Arena Nova Wiener Neustadt
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See also
* List of indoor arenas in Austria
References
External links
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Sports venues in Austria
Indoor arenas in Austria
Handball venues in Austria
Sports venues in Lower Austria
Wiener Neustadt
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