The Városi Sportcsarnok () is a multi-use indoor stadium in

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. The arena, which has an oval shape, very similar to the Colosseum, was opened in 1988, and has been modernized and renovated for the

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, to fulfil the strict criteria of the

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. It is the home ground of the local sports clubs, from which the best known is

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, that usually play in a sold-out arena. The sports hall also hosts martial art events, futsal matches, galas, expos, balls, dance competitions and motocross races. In the building of the arena runs the Sport Hotel, which offers rooms in all comfort levels with additional services such as gym, massage, sauna and solarium. Two internationally recognized gastronomic events, the ''Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade'' and the ''Sausage Festival'' also takes place in the Városi Sportcsarnok and in the surrounding area in every year.

References

External links

Beer Festival and Knuckle Parade Official Website

Indoor arenas in Hungary Handball venues in Hungary Buildings and structures in Békés County {{Hungary-sports-venue-stub