Sport in Skopje

Overview of sports in Skopje, North Macedonia

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As the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje is home to several sports teams and venues. FK Vardar and FK Rabotnički are the two strongest and most popular football teams, whilst RK Kometal Gjorče Petrov is the most popular handball team, being a European Women's EHF Champions League champion for 2002.While WHC Vardar are five-time medalists with three bronze and two silver medals at Women's EHF Champions League F4. RK Vardar and RK Metalurg are two main male handball teams. RK Vardar are the Men's EHF Champions League  2017 Champions, and MZT Skopje and Rabotnički are best in basketball.

## Events

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Recently, Skopje was the host of the following events:

* 2006 W.A.K.O. European Championships
* 2008 European Women's Handball Championship, Skopje Sports Arena
* 2008 Women's Junior World Championship
* 2009 Men's U20 European Basketaball Championship - Division B
* 2010 European Twenty20 Championship
* 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
* 2011 Davis Cup Europe Zone Group III
* 2017 UEFA Super Cup

## Organizations

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Club  | League  | Established  | Venue

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FK Shkupi | Macedonian First League | 2012  | Čair Stadium
FK Rabotnički | Macedonian First League | 1937  | Philip II Arena
FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov | Macedonian First League | 1932  | Gjorče Petrov Stadium
FK Skopje | Macedonian First League | 1960  | Železarnica Stadium
FK Vardar | Macedonian Second League | 1947  | Philip II Arena
FK Lokomotiva Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1954  | Komunalec Stadium
FK Gorno Lisiče | Macedonian Third League | 1964  | Stadium Gorno Lisiče
FK Fortuna Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1975  | Hasanbeg Arena
FK Ilinden Skopje | Macedonian Third League | 1958  | Stadion Ilinden
FK Madžari Solidarnost | Macedonian Third League | 1992  | Boris Trajkovski Stadium
FK Slavija Skopje | Macedonian Municipal Leagues | 1919  | Jovan Mandarovski Stadium
FK Goce Delčev Skopsko Pole | Macedonian Municipal Leagues | 1968  | Stadion Kukuš
FK Butel | Macedonian Municipal Leagues | 1980  | Stadion Butel
FK Sloboden | Macedonian Municipal Leagues | 2022  | N/A
FK Metalurg Skopje | N/A  | 1964  | Železarnica Stadium
FK Alumina | N/A  | 1950  | Stadion Makedonija
KK Rabotnički | Macedonian Premier League | 1946  | Gradski Park
MZT Aerodrom | Macedonian Premier League | 1966  | Jane Sandanski Arena
KK Vardar | Macedonian Second League | 1947  | SRC Kale
RK Metalurg | Macedonian Super League | 1971  | Avtokomanda
RK Vardar | Macedonian Super League | 1961  | Jane Sandanski Arena
ŽRK Vardar | Macedonian Super League | 1961  | Jane Sandanski Arena

## Sports venues

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Skopje has four major sports indoor halls, of which the Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena is the biggest. The main stadium is the Philip II Arena and it hosts the North Macedonia national football team.

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008)

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Philip II Arena | 36,400
Železarnica Stadium | 4,000
Boris Trajkovski Stadium | 3,000
Gjorče Petrov Stadium | 3,000
Boris Trajkovski Sports Arena | 10,000
Jane Sandanski Arena | 6,500
SRC Kale | 2,500
Avtokomanda Hall | 2,000
Rasadnik Hall | 1,000
Independent Macedonia sport hall | 500

## See also

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* Sport in North Macedonia

## External links

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* "FITEQ donates tables to Skopje", FITEQ (January 27, 2023)

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City of Skopje

Municipalities|

* Aerodrom
* Butel
* Čair
* Centar
* Gazi Baba
* Ǵorče Petrov
* Karpoš
* Kisela Voda
* Saraj
* Šuto Orizari

Geography|

* Matka Canyon
* Skopje Statistical Region
* Skopska Crna Gora
* Vardar River
* Vodno Mountain

History|

* Timeline of Skopje history
* 1555 Skopje earthquake
* Skopje fire of 1689
* 1963 Skopje earthquake
* Reconstruction of Skopje 1963

Landmarks|

* Cerje
* Čifte Hammam
* Kale Fortress
* Kapan Han
* Kuršumli An
* Macedonia Square
* Millennium Cross
* Old Bazaar
* Pella Square
* Porta Macedonia
* Ristiḱ Palace
* Scupi
* Skanderbeg Square
* Skopje Aqueduct
* Skopje Zoo
* Sobranie Palace
* Stone Bridge
* Suli Han
* Tauresium
* Tumba Madžari
* Warrior on Horseback

Churches|

* Church of the Ascension of Jesus
* Church of St Clement of Ohrid
* Church of St Nicetas
* Church of St Panteleimon
* Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos
* Marko's Monastery

Mosques|

* Mustafa Pasha Mosque
* Sultan Murad Mosque

Museums & archives|

* Cinematheque of Macedonia
* Museum of North Macedonia
* Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
* National Gallery
* Museum of Contemporary Art
* Skopje City Museum
* Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia
* Memorial House of Mother Teresa
* Historical Archive of Skopje

Sports venues|

* Avtokomanda
* Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
* Boris Trajkovski Stadium
* Čair Stadium
* Cementarnica Stadium
* Independent Macedonia sport hall
* Ǵorče Petrov Stadium
* Jane Sandanski Arena
* Lokomotiva Stadium
* Toše Proeski Arena
* Rasadnik Hall
* SRC Kale
* Training Centre Petar Miloševski
* Železarnica Stadium

Sports clubs|

* FK Aerodrom
* FK Alumina
* FK Balkan Skopje
* FK Butel
* FK Cementarnica 55
* FK Goce Delčev Skopje
* FK Gorno Lisiče
* FK Ilinden Skopje
* KK Karpoš Sokoli
* FK Lokomotiva Skopje
* FK Madžari Solidarnost
* FK Makedonija Ǵorče Petrov
* FK Metalurg Skopje
* FK Rabotnički
* FK Shkupi
* FK Skopje
* FK Sloboden
* FK Sloga Jugomagnat
* FK Vardar
* MZT Skopje
* KK Rabotnički
* KK Torus
* KK Vardar
* ŽKK Badel 1862
* RK Metalurg Skopje
* RK Tineks Prolet
* RK Vardar
* ŽRK Metalurg
* ŽRK Vardar

Education|

* FON University
* European University
* Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
* University American College Skopje
* Yahya Kemal College
* Nova International Schools
* Georgi Dimitrov High School
* Rade Jovčevski-Korčagin High School
* Orce Nikolov High School
* Josip Broz Tito High School
* Nikola Karev High School
* Kočo Racin High School
* Panče Arsovski High School
* Lazar Ličenoski Art School
* Dr. Panče Karagjozov Medical High School
* Vasil Antevski-Dren Economical/Legal High School
* Ilija Nikolovski-Luj Musical High School
* Mihailo Pupin Electrotechnical High School

Events|

* Basker Fest
* Dance Fest Skopje
* Oro Bez Granici
* Kota 2023
* Skopje Book Fair
* Skopje Fest
* Skopje Film Festival
* Skopje Jazz Festival
* Skopje Summer Festival
* Super Dzvezda
* Theatre Fest

Transportation|

* Skopje Airport
* Transportation Center Skopje

People|

* List of people from Skopje

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