HK Gladiators Trnava
Nickname	Gladiátori
City	Trnava, Slovakia
League	Slovak 1. Liga
Founded	1957 (1957)
Home arena	Trnava Ice Stadium
Colours	Red, black, white
Head coach	Martin Baran
Captain	Roman Jurák
Website	hktrnava.sk

HK Gladiators Trnava is an ice hockey team based in Trnava, Slovakia. It plays in the Slovak 1. Liga, the country's second division of ice hockey. The club was founded in 1957.

History

Ice hockey is played in Trnava since 1923 when the first friendly game between ŠK Trnava and 1.ČsŠK Bratislava was played at the nature rink in Eagle Garden. Since 1935 Trnava played in western area with three clubs from Bratislava (Slavia, VŠ, ČsŠK) and Nitra, Nove Mesto nad Vahom, Topoľčany and other. However, the club was founded in 1957. Since the season 2004–05, Trnava is playing in the Slovak 1. Liga.

Club names

• Club of ice sports Spartak Trnava
• Skating club
• HK Trnava
• HK Gladiators Trnava

Honours

Domestic

Slovak 1. Liga

• 3rd place (5): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14

Slovak 2. Liga

• Winners (1): 2003–04

Sport achievements

• 2003/04 - first team was promoted to the 1. hockey league again, juniors under 20 and the team under 18 were promoted to the Extraliga
• 2004/05 - 3. place u18 in Extraliga u18
• 2005/06 - 3. place u20 in Extraliga u20
• 2013/14 - 1. place u18 in 1. hockey league u18

External links

• Official website (in Slovak)
• HK Gladiators Trnava on Facebook