Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa „Sośnica” im. Jerzego Wojewódzkiego
Gliwice, Poland
Formerly: Hala widowiskowo-sportowa „Sośnica”, Hala Sośnica
The Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa „Sośnica” im. Jerzego Wojewódzkiego sits in the Sośnica district of Gliwice, Poland. It is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located at ul. Generała Władysława Sikorskiego 130. The venue is managed by the Gliwice Sports Center.
The hall is best known as the home of the women's handball club SPR Sośnica Gliwice. The team competes in the ORLEN Superliga. The club has a long history, having won the Polish Women's Handball Championship in 1965, 1966, and 1972. The hall also hosts futsal matches for KSSośnica Gliwice.
The facility underwent a comprehensive modernization completed in January 2021. The renovation cost approximately 8.3 million PLN and was funded partly by the Government Fund for Local Investments. The work included replacing the main stairs with steel ones and installing an elevator for accessibility. The general contractor for the project was Budecon from Sosnowiec. The hall was renamed in honour of Jerzy Wojewódzki, a local social activist and teacher, in October 2021. A commemorative plaque was unveiled on November 24, 2021.
The playing surface is a wooden parquet floor, with vinyl flooring used for the handball court. The seating capacity is 620 seats.