Baku Sports Palace
Indoor sports arena in Baku, Azerbaijan
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Baku Sports Palace (also known as Baku Sport Hall) is an indoor arena located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Originally, the arena was named Palace of Hand Games (Azerbaijani: Əl Oyunları Sarayı) until 2015. It is located near the Baku Boulevard on the Caspian Sea coast. It was built in 1974 and renovated in 2015.[1] The arena consists of 1736 seats.[2]
Former names
Palace of Hand Games (Azerbaijani: Əl Oyunları Sarayı)LocationBaku, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40.3586°N 49.835°E
Capacity1,736
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Former names | Palace of Hand Games (Azerbaijani: Əl Oyunları Sarayı) |
|---|---|
| Location | Baku, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40.3586°N 49.835°E |
| Capacity | 1,736 |
| Public transit |  Icheri Sheher (Baku Metro), Baku Funicular. |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
Various domestic and international competitions such as badminton, judo, futsal, wrestling, table tennis, taekwondo and volleyball are held in the Palace.[3]
Events hosted
| Competitions | Date | Year | Type of sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Summer Olympic Games European Qualification Tournament | 21–22 February | 2004 | Taekwondo |
| Golden Grand Prix International Tournament | 17–19 July | 2009 | Wrestling |
| 2015 European Games | 12–22 June | 2015 | Badminton and table tennis |
| Golden Grand Prix International Tournament | 27–29 November | Wrestling | |
| 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games | 12–22 May | 2017 | Handball and table tennis |
