The Millennium Centar ( sr, Центар Миленијум, ) is a multi-purpose indoor

arena An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...

located in the city of

Vršac Vršac ( sr-cyr, Вршац, ; hu, Versec; ro, Vârșeț) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative centre of the South Banat District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. As of 2011, the city urban area had a pop ...

. It is the home ground of

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club

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and

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and has a capacity of 4,400 seats. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment.

History

The arena was officially opened on April 5, 2001. The arena hosted the Group A of the

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, the basketball competitions of the

2009 Summer Universiade The 2009 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXV Summer Universiade, was celebrated in Belgrade, Serbia from July 1 to 12, 2009. The event has also been organised by a range of co-host cities mostly in Vojvodina (Serbian Autonomous Provin ...

and the Group D of the

2012 European Men's Handball Championship The 2012 EHF European Men's Handball Championship was the tenth edition of the men's continental handball tournament, which was held in Serbia between 15 and 29 January 2012. Sixteen teams qualified for the event, including host nation Serbia, ...

Concerts & events

* Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović performed a concert as part of her

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promoting her album

Poziv Svetlana Ražnatović ( Veličković; sr-cyr, Светлана Ражнатовић, ; ; born 14 June 1973), better known by her stage name Ceca ( sr-cyr, Цеца, ), is a Serbian singer and television personality. Often referred to as the "S ...

on 5. April 2014.

References

{{cite web, url=http://www.millennium.rs/sport.asp, title=Millennium Vrsac, website=www.millennium.rs

External links

Official website
Indoor arenas in Serbia Basketball venues in Serbia Buildings and structures in Vojvodina Sport in Vršac KK Hemofarm 2012 European Women's Handball Championship Buildings and structures celebrating the third millennium 2001 establishments in Serbia Sports venues completed in 2001

History

Concerts & events

See also

References

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