Krešimir Ćosić Hall

Krešimir Ćosić Hall
Dvorana Krešimira Ćosića
Interactive map of Krešimir Ćosić Hall
LocationVišnjik, Zadar, Croatia
Coordinates44°7′10.20″N 15°14′44.12″E / 44.1195000°N 15.2455889°E / 44.1195000; 15.2455889
OwnerCity of Zadar
Capacity8,500
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Groundbreaking2004
OpenedMay 2008; 18 years ago (2008-05)
ArchitectMarijan Hržić
Main contractors
Lavčević inženjering d.o.o.
Hering Ploče d.o.o.
Tenants
KK Zadar (2008–present)
Website
visnjik.hr

The Krešimir Ćosić Hall (Croatian: Dvorana Krešimira Ćosića) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Zadar, Croatia. The arena is home to the KK Zadar basketball club, and also hosts concerts, conventions, and other sporting, business and entertainment events.

Naming

From October 2008, its official name became Krešimir Ćosić Hall, named after the Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić. Former name of the arena was Sportski centar Višnjik (English: Višnjik Sports Center). The arena's nickname is "Peka", coming from peka, a traditional Dalmatian cookware. For several months during 2008, it was the largest indoor arena in Croatia, and now it is the third largest.

Events

The arena was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. Also, the Croatia Davis Cup team has played at the arena for the 2008 Davis Cup World Group play-offs and 2016 Davis Cup World Group semifinals.The arena was also host for group matches during 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Krešimir Ćosić Hall". visnjik.hr. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Dvorani na Višnjiku ime Krešimira Ćosića". tportal.hr (in Croatian). Archived 2011-06-10 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Gradovi domaćini - Svjetsko prvenstvo u rukometu 2009" [Host cities - 2009 World Handball Championship]. croatia2009.com (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 19 January 2009.