Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA
Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA, also known as USH CSKA, and formerly known as CSKA Palace of Sports, was a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia.
CSKA Universal Sports Hall | |
| Full name | Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA Moscow |
|---|---|
| Former names | CSKA Palace of Sports |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55°47′21.23″N 37°32′33.48″E |
| Public transit | Dinamo Petrovsky Park Petrovsky Park |
| Owner | CSKA Moscow |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Parquet Floor |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1979 |
| Renovated | 2003 |
| Closed | 2021–2022 |
| Demolished | 2022 |
| Tenants | |
| PBC CSKA Moscow MFK CSKA Moscow | |
It formed part of the CSKA Sports Complex and was primarily used to host basketball and futsal games, but it can also be used to host boxing matches, volleyball games, handball games, tennis, gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, wrestling, fencing, martial arts, and other sports. The arena can also be used for dancing and other entertainment events. The seating capacity of the arena for basketball games was 5,000.
The arena is named in honor of the late Alexander Gomelsky, the former head basketball coach and honorary president of CSKA Moscow Basketball Club. The arena was demolished in early 2022.