Jane Sandanski Arena

Sportski Centar "Jane Sandanski"

"Luxury Arena"
arena Jane Sandanski Arena 2014
Location	Aerodrom, Skopje, Macedonia
Owner	RK Vardar
Capacity	7,500
Construction
Opened	1980's
Closed	15 February 2013
Reopened	2014
Demolished	2012
Construction cost	15 000 000 euros
Tenants
RK Vardar / KK MZT Aerodrom

Jane Sandanski Arena (Macedonian: "сала Јане Сандански") is an indoor sports arena located in the Aerodrom Municipality of Skopje, Republic of Macedonia,. The arena has a capacity of 7,500. Its named after the Macedonian revolutionary Jane Sandanski.

On 18 November 2012, it was announced that the arena will be completely demolished, with a new arena called Sports Centre Jane Sandanski planned to be built in its stead. On 14 February 2013, MZT Aerodrom held their last training in Jane Sandanski, with more than a thousand fans attending. The following day the arena was officially closed and demolished.

It was rebuilt and reopened in August 2014, financed by the Russian businessman Sergey Samsonenko, built alongside the four-star hotel "Russia".

In September 2015, west and east stands were upgraded by 500 seats.

Now the arena is home ground of RK Vardar, ZRK Vardar and MZT Skopje. Moreover, Sports Centre Jane Sandanski has fitness centre, aerobics centre, tennis and paddel tennis courts, playground for children and exclusive HUMMEL sports store and fan shop.

References

http://scjanesandanski.mk/mk-MK/Home/Page/4]| Official Web Site in Macedonian and English