Pardubice (around 100 km from Prague) is planning to build a new hockey arena that can hold up to 22,296 spectators, which would make it the largest one in the world.

The ambitious project was unveiled by Dynamo’s owner, Petr Dědek, during a presentation to the Pardubice city councillors.

Initially, in December last year, the approved plan proposed a capacity of 15,000. However, the updated design will significantly exceed that number, with completion slated for August 2027, as reported by sport.cz.

“We outlined the economic benefits of the multifunctional hall for the city,” said Dědek on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). “The arena will seat 22,000 hockey fans. Alongside the arena, the complex will include a smaller hall, hotel, and parking facilities, with a total investment of CZK 10.5 billion.” Dědek had previously estimated a lower investment of CZK 8 billion during earlier discussions in December.

The design includes multiple levels: the lower section will feature 7,518 seats, 2,207 standing spaces, and 44 spots for disabled spectators; the middle section will have 5,699 seats, 50 standing spaces, and 20 spots for the disabled; while the upper section will offer 5,512 seats and 22 disabled spots.

The arena will also boast a VIP stand with 1,224 premium seats.

“This is an incredibly impressive project with a tight timeline, so let’s keep our fingers crossed,” commented Vít Ulrych (KDU-ČSL), a city councillor, after the presentation. 

Dědek estimates that the new arena will host around 100 events annually, with capacities of up to 26,000 for concerts.

Currently, the world’s largest hockey arena is located in St. Petersburg, with a capacity of 21,542 spectators, followed by the Bell Centre in Montreal, which can hold 21,273.

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