Sport facilities

Sport facilities
1	Sport Hall“Arena Samokov” - Multifunctional sports hall of Samokov is designed for 26 different sports, including basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, wrestling, boxing, judo, martial sports, weightlifting, sport dance, aerobics and more. The main hall has a capacity of 2,000 seats, with an option for an additional 300 seats and VIP box with 46 seats. The size of the playing field is 42 m long, 25 m wide and 18 m high. The size of the training hall is 30 m long, 18 m wide, 8 m high and two additional fields with a width of 4.5 m. Aerobics room with a size 10/8 m with special flooring. Hall of modern dance and ballet size 10/10 m. Training hall size 10/10 m. Press conference hall – with 40 seats. VIP room – for 20 people.
2	Wrestling Hall is modern equipped rooms with dimensions: 27 x 17.5 m for the preparation of athletes from the town and the national team, and is part of the sports facilities of the Sports School Nikola Velchev.
3	Sheltered running track
4	Stadium “Iskar” was opened in 1952. Used for training of FC “Rilski Sportist” – Samokov. The stadium is located to the south in direction of the winter resort Borovets. There is a main football field – 107/75 m and additional ground 110/80 m and a track with length – 400 meters. Stadium “Iskar” has a capacity of 5,200 seats, covered box with 300 seats and guests cage with 500 seats. The stadium has been licensed by the National football association.
5	Motocross Speedway “Rido” is created in the late 70s of the 20th century and was the first speedway in Bulgaria, many motocrosses are held there. Especially for the “Grand Prix Bulgaria 2006″ have been made modifications to the speedway and infrastructure to meet the international requirements for the events of that rank.
6	Shooting range (the stadium “Iskar”)
7	Running track is asphalted with length 1100 m and is suitable for training in athletics disciplines. Located in the courtyard of the Sports School.
8	The Ice rink - in Samokov is located in the Park Тuristicheska gradina and is a real winter adventure. Since 2025, the ice rink has been supplemented with an ice path. The facility is the third largest ice facility in the country and is one of the leading winter attractions for residents and guests of the town. On cold winter days, a Christmas village will welcome you here – with the house of Santa Claus and his elf, workshops for Christmas souvenirs.
9	Skate – ramp – has existed since summer 2011. Located on the square “Zachary Zograph”.
10	Sports complex – Samokov – In the complex there are two tennis courts, a mini-football field, a children’s playground and a café. There are locker rooms to them. The football field is third generation artificial grass. The sports complex hosts prestigious mini-football tournaments. In the year 2018, tournaments for the final fours of the Champions League and Liga Bulgaria were held here. It is located next to Sports Hall “Arena-Samokov”. Contact phone: +359 893 999697
11	Street fitness - The street fitness is gaining popularity and follower among people of all ages. There are three sports grounds in Samokov: - in the yard of Sports School “Nikola Velchev” – the appliances are mounted on a special floor covering of 50 square meters. During training, the 10 combined appliances load all the muscles. The sports ground is located near the circular running track, which allows for different combinations and training. -in the yard of the Sports School “Nikola Velchev” /south of the existing fitness equipment/ – since 2017 there is a new street fitness . Various appliances are mounted on a special modern flooring: Swedish wall, long double and long straight lever, triangular lever, multifunctional lever, as well as a lever with spheres, ladder, rings, punching bag, so-called handstand, monkey ladder. This multifunctional station offers a variety of exercises and it allows to train a total of 26 people at the same time. - at the southern end of Park Tourist Park – there are 9 fitness appliances, mounted on modern shock-absorbing flooring. The appliances are suitable for practicing different exercises by people of all ages.
12	Skate park – The new and modern skate park is part of the park “Krayiskarets” in Samokov. The facility is made of concrete and has a smooth pavement that reduces friction when dropped and the risk of trauma is much smaller. This is one of the four facilities of this type in Bulgaria. The section is a “lock” type, which has many different speed lines and allows to develop a high speed. The configuration of the skate park is unique, as there are a number of variants and rides in a small space – there are a variety of box-type appliances, front quaterpipe, dawnrail, a small jump in a so called “penny” or hemisphere/. There is also a pyramid that allows movement in both directions of the park. All roller sports can be practiced here: BMX, Roller Blade, Skates, Trotting and Skateboarding.
13	Rope town “Rilkо” – Since the summer of 2015 children in Samokov and their guests can enjoy the new adventure in the rope town “Rilko” and rope pyramid. Safety is assured by special equipment and trained instructors.Rope pyramid is suitable for the youngest. Rope town has two rounds, the small one is designed for beginners and the great one is with a higher degree of difficulty and it is a challenge for the more active children.Adrenaline and joy for young and old!It is forbidden the use of rope town without an instructor, without special equipment or after working hours.
14	A1 Motor Park – is the first race track in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula with an FIA Grade 3 and FIM Grade B certificate, which allows for the holding of international automobile and motorcycle events. The track was officially opened on March 21, 2026. Track information: • Length: 3.91 km (varies depending on the configuration between 1.09 and 3.91 km) • Number of turns: 15 (8 left and 7 right) • Width: 12 – 15 m • Start-finish straight: over 900 m, allowing speeds of up to 280 – 300 km/h • Number of configurations: 21 different options
15	The Arena SamElion Sports Hall – located on an area of 960 sq. m, is part of a sports complex that includes 4 additional sports halls and has a total area of 1824 sq. m. The multifunctional hall is designed to host various sports events. Its capacity is 4000 spectators.

Sport facilities

Sport facilities
1	Sport Hall“Arena Samokov” - Multifunctional sports hall of Samokov is designed for 26 different sports, including basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, wrestling, boxing, judo, martial sports, weightlifting, sport dance, aerobics and more. The main hall has a capacity of 2,000 seats, with an option for an additional 300 seats and VIP box with 46 seats. The size of the playing field is 42 m long, 25 m wide and 18 m high. The size of the training hall is 30 m long, 18 m wide, 8 m high and two additional fields with a width of 4.5 m. Aerobics room with a size 10/8 m with special flooring. Hall of modern dance and ballet size 10/10 m. Training hall size 10/10 m. Press conference hall – with 40 seats. VIP room – for 20 people.
2	Wrestling Hall is modern equipped rooms with dimensions: 27 x 17.5 m for the preparation of athletes from the town and the national team, and is part of the sports facilities of the Sports School Nikola Velchev.
3	Sheltered running track
4	Stadium “Iskar” was opened in 1952. Used for training of FC “Rilski Sportist” – Samokov. The stadium is located to the south in direction of the winter resort Borovets. There is a main football field – 107/75 m and additional ground 110/80 m and a track with length – 400 meters. Stadium “Iskar” has a capacity of 5,200 seats, covered box with 300 seats and guests cage with 500 seats. The stadium has been licensed by the National football association.
5	Motocross Speedway “Rido” is created in the late 70s of the 20th century and was the first speedway in Bulgaria, many motocrosses are held there. Especially for the “Grand Prix Bulgaria 2006″ have been made modifications to the speedway and infrastructure to meet the international requirements for the events of that rank.
6	Shooting range (the stadium “Iskar”)
7	Running track is asphalted with length 1100 m and is suitable for training in athletics disciplines. Located in the courtyard of the Sports School.
8	The Ice rink - in Samokov is located in the Park Тuristicheska gradina and is a real winter adventure. Since 2025, the ice rink has been supplemented with an ice path. The facility is the third largest ice facility in the country and is one of the leading winter attractions for residents and guests of the town. On cold winter days, a Christmas village will welcome you here – with the house of Santa Claus and his elf, workshops for Christmas souvenirs.
9	Skate – ramp – has existed since summer 2011. Located on the square “Zachary Zograph”.
10	Sports complex – Samokov – In the complex there are two tennis courts, a mini-football field, a children’s playground and a café. There are locker rooms to them. The football field is third generation artificial grass. The sports complex hosts prestigious mini-football tournaments. In the year 2018, tournaments for the final fours of the Champions League and Liga Bulgaria were held here. It is located next to Sports Hall “Arena-Samokov”. Contact phone: +359 893 999697
11	Street fitness - The street fitness is gaining popularity and follower among people of all ages. There are three sports grounds in Samokov: - in the yard of Sports School “Nikola Velchev” – the appliances are mounted on a special floor covering of 50 square meters. During training, the 10 combined appliances load all the muscles. The sports ground is located near the circular running track, which allows for different combinations and training. -in the yard of the Sports School “Nikola Velchev” /south of the existing fitness equipment/ – since 2017 there is a new street fitness . Various appliances are mounted on a special modern flooring: Swedish wall, long double and long straight lever, triangular lever, multifunctional lever, as well as a lever with spheres, ladder, rings, punching bag, so-called handstand, monkey ladder. This multifunctional station offers a variety of exercises and it allows to train a total of 26 people at the same time. - at the southern end of Park Tourist Park – there are 9 fitness appliances, mounted on modern shock-absorbing flooring. The appliances are suitable for practicing different exercises by people of all ages.
12	Skate park – The new and modern skate park is part of the park “Krayiskarets” in Samokov. The facility is made of concrete and has a smooth pavement that reduces friction when dropped and the risk of trauma is much smaller. This is one of the four facilities of this type in Bulgaria. The section is a “lock” type, which has many different speed lines and allows to develop a high speed. The configuration of the skate park is unique, as there are a number of variants and rides in a small space – there are a variety of box-type appliances, front quaterpipe, dawnrail, a small jump in a so called “penny” or hemisphere/. There is also a pyramid that allows movement in both directions of the park. All roller sports can be practiced here: BMX, Roller Blade, Skates, Trotting and Skateboarding.
13	Rope town “Rilkо” – Since the summer of 2015 children in Samokov and their guests can enjoy the new adventure in the rope town “Rilko” and rope pyramid. Safety is assured by special equipment and trained instructors.Rope pyramid is suitable for the youngest. Rope town has two rounds, the small one is designed for beginners and the great one is with a higher degree of difficulty and it is a challenge for the more active children.Adrenaline and joy for young and old!It is forbidden the use of rope town without an instructor, without special equipment or after working hours.
14	A1 Motor Park – is the first race track in Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula with an FIA Grade 3 and FIM Grade B certificate, which allows for the holding of international automobile and motorcycle events. The track was officially opened on March 21, 2026. Track information: • Length: 3.91 km (varies depending on the configuration between 1.09 and 3.91 km) • Number of turns: 15 (8 left and 7 right) • Width: 12 – 15 m • Start-finish straight: over 900 m, allowing speeds of up to 280 – 300 km/h • Number of configurations: 21 different options
15	The Arena SamElion Sports Hall – located on an area of 960 sq. m, is part of a sports complex that includes 4 additional sports halls and has a total area of 1824 sq. m. The multifunctional hall is designed to host various sports events. Its capacity is 4000 spectators.