Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall

The Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (Arabic: صالة الدكتور حسن مصطفى بـ 6) is a multi-purpose arena in 6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt.[1]

Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Full nameDr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Former names6th of October Sports Hall (2020)
Location6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates29.953885°N 30.916967°E / 29.953885; 30.916967
Capacity5,200 (sports)
Construction
Opened2020
Construction cost1.5 million EGP

History

The hall was opened in 2020 as the 6th of October Sports Hall. It was newly constructed to serve as one of the venue for the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt.[2] In December 2020, Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports renamed the hall as Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in recognition of the efforts of International Handball Federation President Dr. Hassan Moustafa to promote Egyptian sport on the global stage.[3]

Events

The hall hosted as venue for the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship. In 2022, the hall will host the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be the first time the competition is held in an African country.[4] Additionally, the regular season of the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will be hosted at the arena.

References
  1. "6th of October Sports Hall, Giza". International Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  2. "Egypt officially to host 2021 Men's World Handball Championship". International Handball Federation. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  3. "IHF President receives hall-naming honour". International Handball Federation. 29 December 2020.
  4. "FIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt". FIBA.basketball. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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