ČEZ stadion Kladno

The banners hanging above the stands tell the story better than any plaque could.

The arena itself has changed shape with the times. It started as an open-air rink before finding shelter under a roof in 1959. The most significant shift came with the recent reconstruction, which narrowed the ice slightly to suit the modern game and replaced the old steel shell that had covered the rink for decades.

Step onto the ice now, and you are walking the same surface where Jaromír Jágr first skated as a young player. His connection to the club is so deep that returning to play there feels like coming home. The arena hosted matches during the 1959 Ice Hockey World Championship, a detail that adds weight to every shift played here today. When the puck drops, the history between the players and this ground adds an edge to the contest.