Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok

Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok is a multi-use indoor arena in Győr, Hungary, named after Mihály Magvassy, a physical education teacher who founded the first sports school in the city in 1856.[2]

Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok
Former namesGyőri Városi Sportcsarnok
LocationGyőr, Hungary
Coordinates47°41′52.9″N 17°40′3.74″E
OwnerCity of Győr
Capacity2,800 (handball)[1]
Field size46 x 28 m
Construction
Broke ground1974
Opened1976
Renovated1995
Tenants
Győri ETO KC
Győri ETO FKC
Győri ETO Futsal Club
Győr Women Basketball Club
VKLSE Győr

History

The idea of building a new indoor arena came up in the late 1960s, when the city had two handball clubs in the top division on the men's side and also the women's team had been set up successfully. The city council approved to invest to the project on 10 April 1970 and the construction began in 1974. It was inaugurated as an exhibition and sports hall in 1976.[3]

In preparation for the 1995 World Women's Handball Championship, that was co-hosted by Austria and Hungary, the arena went through a complete renovation to become a sports hall of the highest standards.[3]

Beside the professional sport events, the arena also hosts a number other programs such as exhibitions, concerts, seminars, balls and fairs.[3]

References
  1. "Győr – Magvassy Sportcsarnok" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport Online. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  2. "Magvassy Mihály" (in Hungarian). Hungarian Electronic Library. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  3. "A Magvassy Mihály Sportcsarnok bemutatása" (in Hungarian). Győr-Gyárváros Official Website. Retrieved 11 June 2011.


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