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O2 Arena

O2 arena is one of the most advanced multipurpose halls in Europe. With a capacity of 20,000 visitors, it is the largest arena in the Czech Republic. Together with O2 universum and STAGES HOTEL Prague, the arena offers unique facilities and high-quality services for organisers of and visitors to popular concerts, sports events, conferences and corporate gatherings.

O2 arena enjoyed a successful year in 2023, attracting the third highest number of visitors in its history over the 91 events it held. Close to 1 million people attended musical, sports and other events, bringing the total number of visitors since 2004, when the arena opened, to almost 13.3 million.

The biggest draws last year included concerts by Iron Maiden, Roger Waters, and local band Queenie’s Queen Relived, all of whom performed twice in a row. Bryan Adams, Kiss and Maneskin filled the O2 arena to capacity. Czech performers such as Lucie, Mirai and Ewa Farna, Ben Cristovao, and Marie Rottrová were a success. Dara Rolins and Calin & Viktor Sheen thrilled audiences with their debut performances in the O2 arena, as did international stars such as Pentatonix, Louis Tomlinson, and Lewis Capaldi. More than 230,000 ice-hockey fans watched HC Sparta Prague compete in the Czech Tipsport Extraliga.

O2 Universum

O2 universum held what was essentially its first full-year season, as even though this multipurpose centre had opened in 2019, its operations were initially influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, when it served as a national vaccination centre, and it did not resume regular activities until April 2022. Last year, events hosted by the 38–hall multipurpose facility included the popular Comic-Con festival, concerts by the Czech band Škwor and rapper Marpo, and performances by other well-known artists such as Billy F Gibbons and Cigarettes After Sex. Upwards of 140,000 people attended public and corporate events in its various halls.

STAGES HOTEL Prague

In 2023, STAGES HOTEL Prague, a modern-lifestyle destination, celebrated its second birthday and was named a “Shining Star” among the 500 franchise hotels in Marriott International’s EMEA network.This Tribute Portfolio Hotel played host to numerous hospitality events in conjunction with concerts at O2 arena and O2 universum next door, and accommodated more than 100,000 guests.

Popular warm-up parties were thrown on the hotel’s Piazzetta, with Czech Floyd taking to the open-air stage before the Roger Waters concert, Kiss Revival Band before the Kiss concert, and Miloš Meier with his drumming show before the Pantera concert.