Budapest Sports Arena is an arena in Budapest, Hungary. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic It is named Papp László Sportaréna in Hungarian, after boxing great László Papp. László Papp ( March 25, 1926 &ndash October 16, 2003) was a Hungarian boxer born in 1926 in Budapest.
Used primarily for ice hockey, the new Sportaréna opened in March 2003. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
Originally it was just called Sportaréna. László Papp's name was added in May 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
The venue holds 12,500 people in its largest concert configuration, 11,390 for boxing, and 9,479 for ice hockey. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.
On March 29, 2007 Hungary celebrated 80 years of ice hockey with an exhibition game against defending Olympic and World Champion Team Sweden, played at Papp László Sportaréna.
Budapest Sports Arena has hosted number of concerts since its opening including those of Shakira, the Depeche Mode,Britney Spears, Anastacia, Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue and others. Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll (born February 2 1977 known simply as Shakira Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. Britney Jean Spears (born December 2 1981 is an American recording artist and entertainer Anastacia (born Anastacia Lyn Newkirk on September 17 1968 is a Multi-platinum American singer and songwriter Gwen Renée Stefani (born October 3 1969 (ˈgwɛn stɛˈfɑːni is an American recording artist and Fashion designer Stefani fronts the rock band No Doubt Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence Enrique Martín Morales (born December 24, 1971) better known by his Stage name Ricky Martin, is a Grammy Award and Latin Grammy Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. In 2008 on May the 3rd the Arena will host the world's leading dance party, The Sensation White.
Fire System
The building is protected by several fire safety systems. One of these is the protection alarm system, which in the event of a fire gives off the alarm within 3 seconds. The Budapest Sports Arena is also equipped with a fire hydrant system that, in the case of a catastrophe, can be used at more than 60 positions in the building. Every point of the arena can be reached with the help of the fire hoses. As a unique feature in Hungary the building also contains 3 high-output water canons. All three are positioned in the auditorium protecting the area that caused the destruction of the arena's predecessor. The Arena also has numerous fire doors that automatically lock in the case of a fire, so preventing the further spreading of a fire.
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