Dom sportova Zagreb () or Dom sportova, is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Zagreb, Croatia. The venue was built in 1972 in the Trešnjevka neighborhood, in the western part of the city. It has 32,000 m2 of floorspace, and it features six halls. The seating capacity of the biggest two halls is 5,000 and 3,100. It is used for basketball, handball, volleyball, ice hockey, gymnastics, tennis, as well as concerts.
It is the venue for the PBZ Zagreb Indoors men's tennis tournament. It also hosted the final tournament of the 1989 European Basketball Championship, in which the home team of Yugoslavia won the gold medal, the 2000 European Men's Handball Championship, the 2003 World Women's Handball Championship, the 2005 Women's European Volleyball Championship as well as the 2008 and 2013 European Figure Skating Championships.
Dom Sportova was Zagreb's biggest indoor entertainment-complex before Arena Zagreb was built in 2008.
History
Construction began in 1964 according to a design by Vladimir Turina. Youth volunteer labor actions involving young people from Zagreb were also used in the construction. Despite this, progress did not proceed at the desired pace, and completion became an urgent issue. Although it was not finished, the complex was officially opened on 17 June 1972 with a friendly basketball match between Europe and the United States. The European team, led by Krešimir Ćosić, also featured Nikola Plećaš, while they faced a young American team composed of university players. In front of approximately 8,000 spectators, the Europeans won 102–75. Construction continued after the match. The small hall was not opened until 1974.
There was discussion about naming the hall after an individual, with proposed names ranging from Rade Končar to Franjo Bučar. However, no agreement was reached among the proponents, and the name Dom sportova remained.
Dom sportova has hosted numerous sporting events, including European Championships in figure skating, basketball, volleyball, and handball. Historic matches were played there by Cibona basketball players, RK Zagreb handball players, and Medveščak ice hockey players. The venue has also hosted numerous concerts by domestic performers (such as Parni valjak and Prljavo kazalište) as well as world-famous musicians and bands (including the Rolling Stones, Iron Maiden, and Queen).
Reconstruction Dom sportova, which was built in 1972 and has not undergone systematic renovation since then, required a major renovations. A comprehensive renovation has been awaited for more than ten years, and the 2020 earthquakes further worsened the condition of the structure, making reconstruction even more urgent. According to the City’s plan, the renovation is being carried out in three phases. The first phase, which began in 2024, includes the main hall and Halls 3 and 4, and its completion is expected in the first half of this year. This will be followed by the renovation of Hall 2, while the third phase includes energy renovation and outfitting. Under the original schedule, the second phase is expected to be completed in 2027 and the third in 2028.
The new procurement will include works for the second and third phases, and the construction of a new building envelope is also planned. In this way, in addition to structural and energy renovation, the Sports Hall is expected to gain a completely new exterior appearance and a modernized visual identity, with the aim of further enhancing the building’s functionality and energy efficiency.
In January 2026, City of Zagreb announced temporary suspension of the project due to irregularities in the public procurement procedure.
Concerts Some of the concerts held there; DatePerformerConcert or Tour 19 October 1975 Santana Dance of the Rainbow Serpent Tour 21 November 1975 Frank Zappa Zappa '75: Zagreb/Ljubljana 21 September 1976 Paul McCartney and Wings Wings Over the World tour 21 June 1976 Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones Tour of Europe '76 22 June 1976 6 February 1979 Queen Jazz Tour 7 May 1979 Tina Turner Tina Turner Show 16 March 1979 Slade Return to Base 7 July 1980 B.B. King Rock Jazz Blues Festival 27 July 1982 Talking Heads Concert 4 September 1982 Motörhead Iron First Tour 21 October 1982 Wishbone Ash Concert 22 October 1982 Tangerine Dream Logos Live 4 March 1983 UFO Making Contact Tour 19 March 1983 Saxon Power & the Glory Tour 29 February 1984 Bo Diddley Big Bad Bo Tour 19 April 1984 Elton John European Express Tour 15 January 1985 Rory Gallagher Concert 17 December 1985 Eddy Grant Concert 25 March 1986 UFO Misdemeanor Tour 11 September 1986 Iron Maiden Somewhere on Tour 2 December 1986 Nazareth & Girlschool Nightmare at Maple Cross Tour 9 April 1989 Laibach Macbeth Tour 20 November 1989 The Sugarcubes Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week! 9 March 1990 The Godfathers Concert 15 April 1990 The Fall Extricate Tour 23 October 1990 The Mission World Deliverance Tour 8 November 1990 The Sisters of Mercy Tour Thing 2 December 1990 Scorpions Crazy World Tour 4 February 1991 Iggy Pop Brick by Brick Tour 6 February 1991 Deep Purple Slaves and Masters World Tour 26 February 1991 Judas Priest Painkiller Tour 19 April 1991 The House of Love The House of Love Tour 14 May 1991 The Pet Shop Boys Performance Tour 6 June 1991 Einstürzende Neubauten Concert 6 July 1994 B.B. King There Is Always One More Time Tour 11 October 1994 Ramones Concert 23 November 1994 Ice-T Original Gangster Tour 18 March 1995 The Cramps Concert 25 January 1996 Mišo Kovač Concert 4 December 1996 Crvena Jabuka Concert 1 July 1997 David Bowie Earthling Tour 27 December 1997 The Kelly Family Concert 21 February 1998 Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Page/Plant - Europe Spring Tour 19 October 1998 Santana Concert 28 October 1998 Slayer Diabolus in Musica Tour 12 November 1998 Transglobal Underground Concert 22 October 1999 Blondie No Exit Tour 30 October 2000 Bryan Adams The Best of Me Tour 16 December 2000 Crvena Jabuka Concert 16 December 2000 Duran Duran Pop Trash Tour 29 April 2000 Eros Ramazzotti Concert 30 October 2000 David Copperfield Journey of a Lifetime Tour 28 January 2001 Doris Dragović Rođendan u Zagrebu 3 November 2001 Depeche Mode Exciter Tour 13 December 2001 Severina Virujen u te 12 June 2002 Enrique Iglesias One Night Stand Tour 28 October 2002 Goran Bregović Concert 12 February 2003 Gibonni Mirakul 1 September 2003 Placebo Concert 27 December 2003 Đorđe Balašević Concert 6 February 2004 Oliver Dragojević Concert 7 February 2004 20 July 2004 Santana European Tour 19 January 2005 R.E.M. European Winter Tour 14 February 2005 Nina Badrić Ljubav za ljubav concert 27 May 2005 Faithless, Thievery Corporation, Gus Gus and X-Press 2 Zagreb Groove Festival 6 October 2005 The Prodigy Their Law: The Singles 1990–2005 Tour 14 October 2005 Novi fosili Za dobra stara vremena 27 October 2005 Phil Collins First Final Farewell Tour 21 February 2006 Humanitarni koncert "Zajedno" 22 March 2007 Depeche Mode Touring the Angel 26 September 2006 Pearl Jam Concert 31 May 2007 Gipsy Kings Concert 9 October 2007 Muse Concert 29 November 2007 Jinx Green Tour 3 December 2007 50 Cent European Tour 14 December 2007 Hladno Pivo Knjiga Žalbe Concert 19 December 2007 Bijelo Dugme Concert 10 October 2008 Alicia Keys As I Am Tour 6 November 2009 Massive Attack Concert 27 February 2010 Spandau Ballet Concert 4 April 2010 Manu Chao Concert 5 June 2010 Deep Purple Rapture of the Deep tour 6 November 2010 Tomislav Bralić & Klapa Intrade Concert 20 December 2010 Zvijezde Hit Recordsa Concert 12 November 2011 TBF Pistachio Metallic Concert 16 February 2012 Chris Rea Concert 3 June 2012 Zaz Live Tour '12 8 November 2012 Brit Floyd Tribute concert 2 December 2012 Dubioza Kolektiv Pozitivan Koncert 11 December 2012 Gazde Tribute concert 11 December 2012 Zvijezde Hit Recordsa Concert 23 March 2013 Parni Valjak "Bez Struje" concert 3 April 2013 Gregorian The World Epic Chants Tour 15 June 2013 Whitesnake Year of the Snake Tour 26 October 2013 Dubioza Kolektiv Concert 16 November 2013 Marko Perković Thompson Ora et Labora Tour 14 February 2014 Massimo Savić Valentine's Day Concert 4 March 2014 Simple Minds Greatest Hits Tour - 2014 11 April 2014 Psihomodo Pop Concert 16 June 2014 Dropkick Murphys Concert 28 November 2014 "10. Pozitivan Koncert" 27 November 2015 "11. Pozitivan Koncert" 11 February 2017 Let 3 & Psihomodo Pop Concert 7 April 2017 Parov Stelar Concert 2 March 2017 Hladno Pivo "30. Godina" Concert 4 May 2017 Jinx Concert 30 November 2018 Editors Concert 12 October 2019 The Chemical Brothers Concert 23 November 2019 Dubioza Kolektiv Concert 13 October 2022 Hladno Pivo Concert7 October 2023KUKU$Concert 11 November 2023 Vojko V Concert
See also List of tennis stadiums by capacity List of indoor arenas in Croatia List of indoor arenas in Europe
References
External links Official Site