Krešimir Ćosić Hall

The Krešimir Ćosić Hall (Croatian: Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić) is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Zadar, Croatia. The arena is home to the KK Zadar basketball club and also hosts concerts, conventions and other sporting, business and entertainment events.

Krešimir Ćosić Hall

Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić
Former names	Sportski centar Višnjik (2008)
Location	Zadar, Croatia
Coordinates	44°7′10.20″N 15°14′44.12″E
Owner	City of Zadar
Capacity	6,503 (handball, tennis, concerts) 8,500 (basketball)
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	2004
Opened	May 2008 (2008-05)
Tenants
Zadar (2008–present)
Website
visnjik.hr

Statue of Krešimir Ćosić in front of the hall

From October 2008, its official name became Krešimir Ćosić Hall, named after the legendary Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić. Former name of the arena was Sportski centar Višnjik (English: Višnjik Sports Center). The arena's nickname is "Peka", coming from peka, a traditional Dalmatian cookware. For several months during 2008, it was the largest indoor arena in Croatia, and now it is the third largest.

Events

Interior

The arena was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. Also, the Croatia Davis Cup team has played at the arena for the 2008 Davis Cup World Group play-offs and 2016 Davis Cup World Group semifinals.The arena was also host for group matches during 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship.

See also

• List of indoor arenas in Croatia
• List of indoor arenas in Europe

External links

• Official site
• Venue information
• Gradovi domaćini - Svjetsko prvenstvo u rukometu 2009. (in Croatian)