Arena Pruszków

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The Arena Pruszków, known until 2017 as BGŻ BNP Paribas Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a velodrome in Pruszków, Poland. Opened in 2008 as Poland's first indoor velodrome, it hosted the 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships. It also hosted the 2008 European Track Championships at under-23 and junior level and the 2010 European Track Championships at elite level.

Arena Pruszków
Inside the arena with bikes on the track
The track during the 2008 European Track Championships
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Full nameBGŻ BNP Paribas Arena
LocationPruszków, Poland
Coordinates52°9′49″N 20°49′19″E / 52.16361°N 20.82194°E / 52.16361; 20.82194
OwnerPolish Cycling Federation
OperatorArena Pruszków Sp. z.o.o.
Capacity1800
Field size250m track length
SurfaceSiberian pine
Construction
Broke ground2003
Built2003-2008
Opened2008
ArchitectWojciech Zabłocki
Main contractorsMostostal Puławy
Tenants
Poland national track cycling teams

The track is 250 metres (820 ft) long and made of Siberian Pine. It has seats for 1800 people with the capacity to install 1500 more seats. The BGŻ Arena is also home of the Polish Cycling Federation.

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Preceded by UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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2009
Succeeded by
Preceded by UCI Track Cycling World Championships
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2019
Succeeded by
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Inaugural championships
European Track Championships (Elite)
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2010
Succeeded by