Arena Zenica
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Arena "Husejin Smajlović" (before: Arena Zenica) is a multifunctional indoor sports venue located in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
History
Construction
The construction began in February 2007 and was completed on March 20, 2009. Total construction costs are estimated to be around 32 million convertible marks (€16 million) provided from the Zenica municipality budget.
Name change
In May 2017, local authorities outvoted to rename the arena from "City Arena Zenica" to the "City Arena Arena Husejin Smajlović", eponymous after former longtime (2004–2016) Mayor Husejin Smajlović .[1] The decision made was controversial for a number of reasons, the most significant being the object is of secular purpose (including musical manifestations, alcohol, etc.) and Smajlovic was[2] Muslim;[1] new name has not got established yet, musicians continue to state that they perform at the Arena Zenica for managerial reasons of name simplicity and neutrality, and it is still mentioned by most citizens in free speech as the Zenica Arena (or Arena only).
Capacity
The total
Tenants
Arena is the new homeground for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Activities
Notable concerts
- Amar Jašarspahić – Gile held a concert on 21. December 2013.
- Miligram (band) performed a sold out concert, promoting their Ludi petak album on 8. November 2014.
- Šaban Šaulić performed a concert on 8. April 2015.
- Seka Aleksić performed a sold-out show promoting her album Lek za spavanje on 19. September 2015.
- Začarani krug Touron 18. November 2015.
2013 Men's Junior World Handball Championship
Arena Zenica has been the host to teams in Group D playing at the 2013 Men's Junior World Handball Championship, which was held in Bosnia and Herzegovina from July 14 to July 28, 2013.[4]
See also
- Sport in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- List of indoor arenas in Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
- ^ a b klix.ba
- ^ islamskazajednica.ba
- ^ "Arena Zenica - venue Information". RealGM. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ "Draw for Men's Junior World Championship to be held on 18 April". ihf.info. 2013-04-08. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14.
External links
- Arena Zenica on Facebook
- Official website (archive)