The Spaladium Arena is a multi-purpose
indoor arena
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located in
Split
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Arts, entertain ...
, Croatia. It was opened in December 2008, and hosted the following month's
World Men's Handball Championship
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In the twenty-seven tournaments held, eleven nations have won the title. France is the most successful team with six titl ...
in
2009
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.
The hall will host the event again in
2025
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with Croatia, Denmark, and Norway as national co-hosts.
, Spaladium Arena had been closed for more than a year over the inability of its operators to cover the maintenance costs. It was reopened for a
Severina concert in December 2013.
As of 2020, the arena was largely out of use.
Concerts & events
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Ministry of Sound
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J ...
: New Year's Party; December 31, 2009 – January 1, 2010
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Zdravko Čolić
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performed a sold out concert on February 14, 2010
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Jelena Rozga performed a sold out concert during her
The Bižuterija Tour; February 11, 2011
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Severina Vučković
Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, the Croatian weekly '' Nacional'' listed her among the 100 most influential Croats, calling her "the only '' b ...
performed a sold out concert during her
Dobrodošao u Klub Tour; December 6, 2013
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Dubioza kolektiv performed a concert on March 1, 2014
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Željko Joksimović performed a concert on March 8, 2014
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Marko Perković Thompson performed a concert on December 23, 2014
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Đorđe Balašević performed a concert on May 22, 2015
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Iron Maiden
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performed a sold out concert on their Book of Souls tour on July 27, 2016
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Maya Berović performed a concert on her Pravo Vreme tour on March 31, 2019
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Severina Kojić
Severina Vučković (born 21 April 1972), better known mononymously as Severina, is a Croatian singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, the Croatian weekly ''Nacional'' listed her among the 100 most influential Croats, calling her "the only ''bo ...
performed a sold out concert during the ''Magic Tour''; November 16, 2019
Gallery
Image:Spaladium Arena empty.jpg, The empty arena
Image:Spaladium Arena - WHC 2009 Opening Ceremony.jpg, 2009 World Men's Handball Championship opening ceremony
Image:Spaladium Arena full.jpg, Fans in the stands
Image:Spaladium Arena View Floor Level.JPG, Interior
Image:Spaladium Arena Sports Hall.JPG, Sports hall
Image:Spaladium Arena Exterior.JPG, Exterior
Image:4 kafića - futsal turnament - Spaladium Arena.jpg, Futsal tournament
Image:Haiti benefit concert - Spaladium Arena.jpg, Haiti benefit concert, record attendance
See also
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List of indoor arenas in Croatia
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Croatia, ordered by capacity. The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts).
Current arenas
...
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List of indoor arenas in Europe
This is a list of indoor arenas in Europe by capacity. A broad definition of "Europe" is used here, including the entirety of Russia, Turkey, Israel, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan.
The venues are by their final capacity after constru ...
References
External links
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Sports venues completed in 2008
Sports venues in Split, Croatia
Indoor arenas in Croatia
Handball venues in Croatia