Bratislava

PRELIMINARY ROUND

Bratislava is a charming, compact city, rich in architecture and history, buzzing with energy, vitality and freshness.

Its unique history, attractive sights, rich cultural life, excellent local gastronomy, quality wine and modern shopping centres make Bratislava an ideal destination. 

Bratislava is located in Central Europe, by the Danube, the longest river in the European Union that flows through 10 countries, more than any other river in the world.

A number of Christmas markets take place in December and the lower temperatures are perfect for mulled wine and trying some great local food specialties. You could also enjoy a cruise tour on the Danube.

Fairytale castles in Bratislava make this great city so unique in Europe. Bratislava is a green city, largely covered by parks, especially woodlands, forests and vineyards that almost reach as far as the city centre. Half of Bratislava is flat and the other half is hilly, again, something the two capitals have in common.

Tipos Arena

Capacity: 10,055

About the arena: Tipos Arena was reconstructed in 2011 with one of the most advanced game presentation and display setups ever built in Bratislava. It meets all required standards and conditions for organising any large-scale international event it is the go-to arena for the most prominent sports or cultural events held in the country. It is situated very near to the Nové Mesto (“New Town”) train station in the third district of Bratislava.

The Tipos Arena is primarily home to ice sports, but it is also a multi-purpose stadium for various sports-, cultural- and other events, such as indoor ice and bowling championships, concerts and so on. In 2022, Ondrej Nepela Arena gave a home to the Men's EHF EURO while in 2016 it hostedthe  IHF Women's Youth World Handball Championship. 

Matches of the EHF EURO 2026: Group F in preliminary round