Budapest Sports Arena is an arena in Budapest, Hungary. It is primarily used for ice hockey. Budapest Sports Arena opened in 2003 and holds 12,500 people. An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Budapest (pronounced ) is the capital city of Hungary and the countrys principal political, industrial, commercial and transportation centre. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...