Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center
The Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center or Spyros Kyprianou Sports Centre, also known as Spyros Kyprianou Arena and Palais des sports, is an indoor arena located in the Kato Polemidia district of Limassol, Cyprus. Opened in late 2005, it is named after the late president of Cyprus, Spyros Kyprianou and is the largest event hall in the country.
History
This project was conducted by the Cyprus Sports Organisation and was constructed north of the city of Limassol near Kato Polemidia and by the side of LimassolTroodos road. Construction of the project began in late 2002 and was completed at the end of 2005 at a total cost of approximately CY£8.5 million.The shuttle of the centre could originally host more than 6,255 spectators and at least 42 wheelchair spots. From August 2025, after renovation work is completed, it will have an increased seating capacity of 8,000. The work began in August 2024 and is being carried out by company A&A Apostolidis, assigned by the public works department through a public tender process.
Events
The centre's arena has already hosted major sports events like the FIBA's EuroChallenge all-star basketball game from 2006 to 2008. It also played host to the Cyprus Rally headquarters for the 2005 and 2006 editions. The arena itself hosted the media and rally organisers while the parking lot was the area for the competing World Rally Championship teams.The arena hosted the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008. Moreover, the centre is used especially for the sport events of local schools in Limassol greater area. It is also the home of the volleyball teams Nea Salamis Famagusta and AEK Karava-Lampousa.
The arena host Group C stage of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025. For that purpose, the arena was renovated between August 2024 and June 2025.