Zimní stadion Hvězda
Prague, Czechia
The building sits on a concrete base that steps down toward the street, keeping it separate from the surrounding residential area. The white exterior is marked by a large circular emblem reading Hvězda Praha, and a dark statue of a hockey player stands on a stone plinth before the entrance. Behind it, a green domed structure suggests the size of the ice sheet inside, though the arena itself is not visible from the outside. The whole complex feels less like a sports venue and more like a local institution that has occupied the same space for a long time.
**The ground** is not famous for matches; it is known for training and for the club that has lived there since 1983. The artificial ice is kept cold by a mechanical system, which means the surface does not suffer from the weather in the way a natural pitch would. This consistency allows the club to hold sessions regardless of the season, a practical advantage that matters more to the players than the architecture.
The statue outside was placed in 1992 by the sculptor Ivan Racek, a detail that gives the building a sense of permanence. It marks the time when the roof was added, turning an open rink into a proper indoor space. The capacity is small, with only 300 seats, which means crowds do not travel to make up the numbers. It is a place for development rather than spectacle.
Who plays here
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Engineers Prague
78 matches
Recent matches here
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct | Engineers Prague — VSE Falcons Prague | 7:1 |
| 7 Oct | Engineers Prague — Riders Pardubice | 7:2 |
| 22 Sep | Engineers Prague — UK Prague | 4:3 |
| 16 Apr | Engineers Prague — VSE Falcons Prague | 5:1 |
| 8 Apr | Engineers Prague — Riders Pardubice | 2:1 |
| 25 Mar | Engineers Prague — North Wings Usti nad Labem | 10:2 |
| 18 Mar | Engineers Prague — BO Ostrava | |
| 4 Mar | Engineers Prague — United HK | 3:2 |