Hala Tivoli
The Dvorana Tivoli are two multi-purpose indoor sporting arenas in Ljubljana, Slovenia located in Tivoli Park. The complex was opened in 1965 and the larger, ice hockey arena has a seating capacity of 7,000 people. When configured to host basketball games, the capacity is reduced to 6,000. The smaller, basketball hall hosts the home games of the professional basketball team KK Union Olimpija, and the larger also hosts home games of the HDD Olimpija Ljubljana professional ice hockey club. It has a seating capacity for 4,500 people.
History[]
- Regular sporting events:
- KK Union Olimpija (basketball) play all home national and international games (Euroleague, NLB League, Premier A Slovenian Basketball League).
- HDD Olimpija Ljubljana (ice hockey) play all home national and international games (EBEL, Slohokej Liga).
- One time sporting events:
- Ice Hockey World Championships:
- 1966 World Ice Hockey Championships - group A
- 1969 World Ice Hockey Championships - group B
- 1974 World Ice Hockey Championships - group B
- 1991 World Ice Hockey Championships - group B
- 1993 World Ice Hockey Championships - group C
- 1998 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - group B
- 2001 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division I
- 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division I
- 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships - Division I
- Ice Hockey World Championships:
Usage[]
Apart from being a sporting venue, the Hala Tivoli also hosts numerous concerts, musicals and other shows.