COS Torwar in Warsaw: Arena, Concert Hall and Ice Rink
The essentials: COS Torwar is a sports and entertainment complex at 6a Lazienkowska Street in Warsaw, belonging to the Central Sports Centre. It combines a main arena for sports and concerts - Leonard Cohen, Rihanna and Alicia Keys have all played there - with the Torwar II hall, which holds a full-size, 640-seat professional ice rink.
Photo: Adrian Grycuk, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 PL). The COS Torwar hall on Lazienkowska Street in Warsaw.
Close to the centre of Warsaw, at 6a Lazienkowska Street, stands the COS Torwar Hall Complex - two halls belonging to the Central Sports Centre that double as one of the city busiest event venues.
The main hall
The Torwar arena hosts the biggest sports competitions - from European weightlifting championships to national-team basketball, volleyball and judo - as well as fairs, exhibitions and concerts. According to the venue, its stage has seen Leonard Cohen, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Deep Purple, R.E.M., 50 Cent, Placebo, Marilyn Manson and many others.
Torwar II: the ice rink
The second hall, Torwar II, holds a full-size professional ice rink with 640 seats, plus a 108-square-metre choreography room. It hosts short-track world team championships, figure skating events such as the Warsaw Cup, curling competitions and ice hockey tournaments.
Event listings and schedules are published on the venue website.
FAQ
What is COS Torwar in Warsaw?
A two-hall sports and entertainment complex at 6a Lazienkowska Street, belonging to the Central Sports Centre (Centralny Osrodek Sportu).
Which artists have played at Torwar?
According to the venue, past concerts include Leonard Cohen, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Deep Purple, R.E.M., 50 Cent, Alicia Keys and many more.
Does Torwar have an ice rink?
Yes. The Torwar II hall contains a full-size professional ice rink with 640 seats, used for hockey, figure skating, short track and curling.
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