The Danube Arena (in Hungarian: ''Duna Aréna'', unofficially ''Dagály Budapest Aquatics Complex'') is an aquatics complex located in

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. It was designed by Marcell Ferenc and built between 2015 and 2017.

Design and construction

Originally, the arena was intended to be the home of the

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, but after the original host venue for the

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Championships in

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withdrew in February 2015, Budapest, including the Danube Arena, was announced as the host for the 2017 Championships instead.Budapest (HUN) to host FINA World Championships in 2017
Following the decision to move Budapest's hosting duties four years earlier, the building was re-designed, partially due to the originally-planned building being too small to be a potential venue for the

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and also because of the advanced deadline.

Technical features

The facility has two

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s, a diving pool and a short course training pool. In terms of seating capacity, there are 5,000 permanent seats plus an additional 8,000 temporary seats, which were used for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships and dismantled afterwards.

Notable events

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"European Aquatics Championships summary: GB, Russia, Italy on top, 3 WRs in Budapest"
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,Rieder, David (21 February 2017)
"Danube Arena Opens in Hungary, Set for FINA World Championships"
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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dagaly Budapest Aquatics Complex Sports venues in Budapest Swimming venues in Hungary 2017 World Aquatics Championships Sports venues completed in 2017