ILIRIJA SPORTS CENTER

On the site of the legendary Ilirija Swimming Pool, a modern and energy-efficient Ilirija Sports Center was built in 2025, combining a rich tradition with innovative facilities for training and competitions. The renovated facade of this cultural heritage site preserves the historical character of the building, and above the entrance, visitors are once again greeted by a replica of the famous “Kopalke” statue, created by students Denis Vučko and Denis Dražetić under the mentorship of Professor Matjaž Počivavšek. The original statue, created in 1942 by France Gorše, was stolen in 2007.

The new multifunctional swimming and sports center is primarily intended for sports clubs from Ljubljana and the surrounding area, Slovenian national teams, as well as for hosting both domestic and international water sports competitions.

The Ilirija Sports Center includes:

– Olympic swimming pool

– Training pool

– Multipurpose hall (275 m²)

– Basketball hall (545 m²)

– Gymnastics hall (560 m²)

– Dojo (210 m²)

– Stanko Bloudek Museum

The outdoor area of the center offers a multifunctional court, a beach volleyball court, outdoor fitness equipment for exercising in the open air, an athletic track, a paddling pool, and a children’s pool.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Olympic swimming pool:

– Dimensions: 50 x 25 m

– Depth: 2.2 m

It includes a bridge that allows the pool to be divided into two 25-meter sections.

Training pool:

– Dimensions: 25 x 20 m

– Depth: 2.7 m or 2 m

Water temperature: 26.5 ºC

Seating capacity: 1,500 spectators

SWIMMING RULES

Swimming rules and other instructions for visitors to the Ilirija Sports Center are available HERE (in preparation).

Information for swimmers: To ensure the timely closure of the pool, lifeguards will ask swimmers to leave the pools at least 15 minutes before closing time.

Manager of the Kodeljevo Swimming Pool Facility

Katarina Gaser
katarina.gaser@sport-ljubljana.si

Access to the building:

– Car – Ilirija parking garage, “Tivoli I” and “Tivoli II” parking lots, or surrounding parking spaces.

– Public transport – The nearest bus stop is “Gosposvetska” (LPP lines No. 1, 1B, 3, 5, 7, 8, 25, 60).

– Bicycle – BicikeLJ bike rental system (station “Tivoli”) or personal use.

– Avant2Go – Tivoli II parking lot (Tivoli Hall).