Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin)

The Mercedes-Benz Arena (German: [mɛɐ̯ˌtseːdəsˈbɛnts ʔaˌʁeːnaː])[5] is a multipurpose indoor arena in the Friedrichshain neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, which opened in 2008.[6]

Mercedes-Benz Arena
Former namesO2 World (2008-2015)
LocationMercedes-Platz 1, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates52°30′20″N 13°26′36″E
OperatorAEG
CapacityConcerts/MMA: 17,000
Basketball: 14,500[1][2]
Ice hockey: 14,200
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground2006
OpenedSeptember 2008
Construction cost€ 165 million
ArchitectHOK Sport (now Populous)[3]
JSK Architects[4]
Tenants
Alba Berlin (BBL) (2008–present)
Eisbären Berlin (DEL) (2008–present)

With a capacity of 17,000 people,[7] it is home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey club and the Alba Berlin basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey, basketball and handball matches as well as concerts.[6]

The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague Final Four.[8] The arena was one of the most prominent elements of the Mediaspree urban redevelopment project, quickly gaining emblematic status in the debates surrounding the project's impact.

Naming rights

In 2015, German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz reached a deal with the arena management to rename the venue Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin for twenty years.[5] Between 2008 and 2015, the arena was known as O2 World Berlin (German: [ɔʊˈtuː ˌvœːɐ̯lt]) due to sponsorship contract with Telefónica Germany, a telecommunications company.

Notable events

Attendance

This is a list of home attendance figures of Alba Berlin at O2 World.[14]

German League[15]European competitions
Season Total High Low Average Season Total High Low Average
2008–09232,49014,8006,10310,108 2008–09 EL90,11114,8009,14711,264
2009–10193,94014,5007,54310,207 2009–10 EC72,81214,5009,28310,402
2010–11262,36714,5007,43110,932 2010–11 EC51,7579,2227,1148,626
2011–12207,47514,5008,84510,920 2011–12 EC45,9298,8566,1847,655
2012–13182,64513,7866,87810,147 2012–13 EL108,12211,9887,8169,010
2013–14245,16314,5008,10510,659 2013–14 EC72,9848,1106,2047,298
2014–15224,74813,6887,27710,216 2014–15 EL123,50114,1338,22610,292
2015–16178,91114,0527,2189,940 2015–16 EC67,0688,8556,2517,452
2016–17166,33713,0226,3769,785 2016–17 EC47,4358,6665,4296,776
2017–18231,15313,5667,5439,631 2017–18 EC62,0508,8786,3227,756
2018–19 2018–19 EC96,55512,9456,3228,046

References

  1. Worldstadiums.com basketball capacity 14,500. Archived 6 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Euroleague.net "the 16,000-seat o2 World".
  3. O2 World Berlin Archived 21 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine architect: Populous
  4. O2 World Berlin Germany Archived 25 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine architect: JSK Architects
  5. Aus o2 World wird Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin Archived 26 January 2015 at Archive.today, 26 January 2015 (in German)
  6. Startschuss für die O2 World in Berlin Archived 14 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine, 27 April 2006 (in German)
  7. Data and facts about O2 World Archived 8 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine 30 September 2008 (in German)
  8. Euroleague Basketball, AEG Announce Global Partnership Agreement
  9. "Scorpions performs at Germany's ECHO Awards". Blabbermouth.net. 22 February 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
  10. "Premiere 2011 teams, locations revealed". NHL.com. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
  11. "EBSL 2011 goes to Berlin!". beachsoccer.com. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
  12. www.jakobkupfer.com
  13. "2015 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP VENUES". lolesports. Riot Games. Archived from the original on 11 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  14. Attendance data at Basketball Bundesliga website
  15. Including playoff games
Preceded by
Palacio de Deportes de la CAM
Palacio de Deportes de la CAM
Euroleague
Final Four
Venue

2009
2016
Succeeded by
Palais de Paris-Bercy
Sinan Erdem Dome
Preceded by
Seoul World Cup Stadium
Seoul
League of Legends World Championship
Final Venue

2015
Succeeded by
Staples Center
Los Angeles
Preceded by
Sinan Erdem Dome
Istanbul
FIBA EuroBasket
Final Venue

2021
Succeeded by
TBD
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