Ondrej Nepela Arena

The Ondrej Nepela Arena (Slovak: Zimný Štadión Ondreja Nepelu) (also known as Orange Arena during the 2011 IIHF Championship, or as Slovnaft Arena) is an indoor arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and it is the home arena of the HC Slovan Bratislava.

Ondrej Nepela Arena
Zimný štadión Ondreja Nepelu
Former namesOrange Arena (2011)
Samsung Aréna (2007–2010)
T-Com Aréna (2006–2007)
ST Aréna (2004–2006)
LocationOdbojárov 9
Bratislava, Slovakia
Coordinates48°09′36″N 17°08′10″E
OwnerCity of Bratislava
Capacity10,055 (Ice hockey)
10,200 (concert)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 28, 1939
OpenedDecember 14, 1940
Renovated1958, 1990–1992, 2009–2011
Construction cost$108 million
($148 million in 2022 dollars[1])
Tenants
HC Slovan Bratislava (Slovak Extraliga)

History

The arena opened in 1940 and held 8,350 people until its full reconstruction started in 2009. The reconstructed arena opened in spring 2011, with one of the most advanced game presentations, LED scoreboards, and security systems ever built. It has increased capacity to 10,055 spectators. In the past, Samsung Arena was called ST Arena and T-Com Arena. Reconstruction cost €87 million.[2]

In the arena are also two ice areas in the training halls. In addition to the arena, a new DoubleTree by Hilton hotel was built, which mainly serves for the accommodation of foreign athletes.

The arena is named in honour of Ondrej Nepela, a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s and early 1970s and who was the 1972 Winter Olympics figure skating winner.

Notable events

An overview of some sport events:

1958
1959
1966
1973
1981
1992
1995
1996
1999
2001
2008
2011
2016
2017
2019
2021
2022

An NHL pre-season game was held at the Samsung Arena between HC Slovan Bratislava and the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 30, 2008. Tampa Bay won 3–2 in overtime. On October 2, 2011, the arena hosted another NHL pre-season game, this time between HC Slovan Bratislava and New York Rangers who beat the home team 4–1.[3]

Transport

Ondrej Nepela Arena is located in the third district of Bratislava, Slovakia. The arena can be approached by tram, trolleybus and bus.[4]

Service Stop Line Walking distance from Ondrej Nepela Arena
TramČeská4250 m
Bus N53, X4
TrolleybusZimný Štadión47, 60, 6420 m
Bus39, 53, 61, 63, 66, 74, 78, 163, N74

Drivers can park directly under the Ondrej Nepela Arena. There are place for 365 cars. An additional 1,300 parking spaces offer the Central Shopping Center, which is approximately 400 m away from the arena. Next 994 parking spaces are under National Football Stadium, which is 300 m away.

  • The arena in August 2007, before reconstruction
    The arena in August 2007, before reconstruction
  • Interior during 2008 IIHF Inline hockey World Championship
    Interior during 2008 IIHF Inline hockey World Championship
  • The arena during reconstruction in July 2009
    The arena during reconstruction in July 2009
  • The arena after reconstruction in June 2011
    The arena after reconstruction in June 2011
  • Interior during 2016 European Figure Skating Championships
    Interior during 2016 European Figure Skating Championships

References
  1. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  2. a.s., Petit Press. "Mikloš: Na štadión viac nedáme, len požičiame".
  3. "Slovan Bratislava prehral s NY Rangers 1:4 - Webnoviny.sk". 2 October 2011.
  4. imhd.sk. "Linky MHD a IDS (17. 10. 2016)". imhd.sk Bratislava.
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