Saku Suurhall

Saku Suurhall
	Saku Suurhall Arena
	Saku Suurhall in May 2017
Location	Haabersti, Tallinn, Estonia
Coordinates	59°25′34″N 24°38′51″E
Owner	Oü Best Idea
Operator	OÜ Best Idea
Capacity	Concerts: 10,500; Basketball: 7,200
Surface	Versatile
Construction
Opened	November 2001
Architect	Esa Viitanen (Pro Ark OY); Andres Kariste (North Project AS)
Tenants
	BC Kalev/Cramo (KML) (2001–present)

Saku Suurhall is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Haabersti subdistrict of the Estonian capital, Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it is the largest multi-purpose hall in the country and holds up to 10,000 people. It is named after the Estonian brewery and soft drink company Saku.

It generally hosts basketball games, as well as sport competitions, trade fairs, corporate events and concerts.

History

A view of Haabersti in 2012. The center of the photo is Saku Suurhall and Rocca al Mare Shopping Centre.

The Saku Suurhall opened in November 2001. Since 2002, the Saku Suurhall is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).

A total of 13,220 m² spread over four floors. Every year around 300 events take place in the hall, of which about 70 are major events. It accommodates up to 10,000 spectators, of which 7,200 are seated. The first event in the hall was the Irish dance show Lord of the Dance.[1]

Past events

Music

Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Pirate Station Future (November 22, 2008) & Immortal (December 18, 2009)
Eesti Laul 2016 Final (March 5, 2016)
Eesti Laul 2017 Final (March 4, 2017)
Eesti Laul 2018 Final (March 3, 2018)
Eesti Laul 2019 Final (February 16, 2019)
Eesti Laul 2020 Final (February 29, 2020)

Sports

The annual Tallinn International Horse Show since 2002.[2]
Europe's biggest extreme sports festival, Simpel Session, is held here every year since 2004.
2002 and 2008 European Karate Championships (both 2–4 May)
2010 European Figure Skating Championships (19–24 January 2010)
2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (9–21 July 2013)
2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup (20–22 August 2015)

Concerts

References

"FAKTE HALLIST - Saku Suurhall l Heade elamuste kodu!". www.sakusuurhall.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
"History – Tallinn International Horse Show". Retrieved 2 February 2021.

External links

Media related to Saku Suurhall at Wikimedia Commons

Official website (in Estonian)

Preceded by Parken Stadium Copenhagen	Eurovision Song Contest Venue 2002	Succeeded by Skonto Hall Riga

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[sakusuurhall.ee,_2020-1] "FAKTE HALLIST - Saku Suurhall l Heade elamuste kodu!". www.sakusuurhall.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

[2] "History – Tallinn International Horse Show". Retrieved 2 February 2021.