List of Indoor Arenas - Europe

Europe

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Albania Tirana Pallati i Kongreseve 1982 2,500
Andorra Andorra la Vella Poliesportiu de Govern 1991 4,000
Armenia Yerevan Karen Demirchyan Complex 1983 11,000
Austria Dornbirn Messestadion 2002 4,270
Feldkirch Vorarlberghalle 1977 5,200
Graz UPC-Arena 1997 15,400
Innsbruck Olympiahalle 2004 10,000
Tiroler Wasserkraft Arena 2004 3,130
Kapfenberg Sportzentrum Kapfenberg
Klagenfurt Stadthalle
Linz Intersport Arena
Salzburg Volksgarten
Seefeld WM-Halle
Vienna Wiener Stadthalle 16,000
Villach Stadthalle
Wels Bosch-Halle
Wiener Neustadt Arena Nova
Azerbaijan Baku Baku Crystal Hall 2011 25,00
Belarus Minsk Minsk-Arena 2009 15,000
Babruysk Babruysk Arena 2008 7,000
Belgium Aalst Aalst Forum
Antwerp Sportpaleis Merksem 1933 17,000
Lotto Arena 2007 7,500 Antwerp Diamond Giants
Bree Expodroom 4,000 Quatro Bree
Brussels Forest National 7,000
Charleroi Spiroudome 2002 7,560 Spirou Charleroi
Ghent Flanders Expo 1987 13,000 1988 FIBA Champions Cup Final four
Hasselt Ethias Arena 21,600
Liège Country Hall du Sart Tilman 5500 in sport, 7200 in concert
Mons Mons.Arena
Oostende Sea'Arena
Pepinster (Verviers) Hall du Paire
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo Dvorana Mirza Delibašić 1969 6,500 KK Bosna
Široki Brijeg Dvorana Pecara 4,500 HKK Široki
Bulgaria Blagoevgrad Skaptopara 2007 1,260
Botevgrad Balkan 1965 1,000 BC Balkan
Varna Palace of Culture and Sports Kongresna Hall 1968 5,500 Euroins Cherno More, Bulgaria national volleyball team
Veliko Tarnovo PCS Vasil Levski 1985 1,860 HC Etar-64
Vidin Festivalna 1969 1,200 BC Vidabascket
Gabrovo Orlovets 1991 2,400 HC Beki, Bulgaria national handball team
Dobrich Dobrotitsa 1983 2,300
Kardzhali Arpezos 1,200 VC Arda
Pazardzhik Vasil Levski 1,700 BC Hebar
Pernik Boris Giuderov 1,700 BC Minior
Pleven Balkanstroj 1,200 BC Spartak Pleven
Ruse Dunav 1,200 BC Dunav, Bulgaria national basketball team
Samokov Arena Samokov 2008 2,500 BC Rilski Sportist
Sliven Vasil Levski 1,480 BC Sliven, BC Tony-7, BC Beroe 07
Stara Zagora Municipality Sports Hall 1,600 BC Beroe 07
Sofia Hristo Botev 1,500 in sport 3,500 in concert
Winter Stadium Slavia 1974 2,100 HC Slavia Praha
National Palace of Culture Hall 1 1981 3,380 (Seated)
Festivalna 1968 1,500 in sport 9,000 in concert
Universiada 1961 3,000 in sport 5,500 in concert Bulgaria national basketball team
Winter Palace of Sports 1983 4,000 in sport 6,000 in concert
Sofia National Sports Arena 2011 from 12,395 to 14,545, 19,000 in concert
Haskovo Druzhba 1,200
Iambol Diana 1964 2,500 BC Yambol
Croatia Zagreb Arena Zagreb 2009 15,200 in sport, 23,000 in concert
Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall 1987 5,500 KK Cibona
Dom Sportova 1971 7,000
Split Gripe 6,000
Spaladium Arena 2009 10,900 KK Split
Zadar Zadar Arena 2009 9,200 KK Zadar
Varaždin Varaždin Arena 2009 5,400
Poreč Žatika Sport Centre 2009 3,500
Pula Mate Parlov Sport Centre 2007 2,312
Cyprus Limassol Spyros Kiprianou Sports Centre 2005 6,255
Egkomi, Nicosia Eleftheria Indoor Hall 1993 6,800
Czech Republic Brno Hala Rondo 1982 7,200 HC Kometa Brno
České Budějovice Budvar Arena 2002 6,421 HC České Budějovice
Chomutov Arena Chomutov 1948 6,000
Multifunkční aréna Chomutov 2011 5,250 Piráti Chomutov
Karlovy Vary KV Arena 2009 6,000 HC Karlovy Vary
Kladno Zimni Stadion 1949 8,600 HC Kladno
Liberec Tipsport Arena 2005 7,500 Bílí Tygři Liberec
Litvínov Ivan Hlinka Stadion 1965 7,000 HC Litvínov
Ostrava ČEZ Arena-Ostrava 1986 9,568 HC Vítkovice Steel
Pardubice ČEZ Arena-Pardubice 1960 10,000 HC Pardubice
Plzeň ČEZ Arena-Plzeň 1969 8,420 HC Plzeň 1929
Prague Eden Arena 2008 21,000
O2 Arena 2004 18,000 HC Slavia Praha and multi purposes
Tesla Arena 1962 13,995 HC Sparta Praha and multi purposes
Třinec Werk Arena 1976 5,200 HC Oceláři Třinec
Zlín Zimní Stadion Luďka Čajky 1957 7,500 PSG Zlín
Denmark Copenhagen H.C. Andersen Arena
Valby-Hallen 1984 5,000
Aarhus Atletion (NRGI Arena) 2001 5,001 at sports & 7000 at other purposes Handball, Basketball and multi purposes
Aalborg Gigantium 1999 5,000 at sports & 8,500 at other purposes Handball, Ice-hockey and multi purposes
Herning Jyske Bank Boxen 2010 12,000-15,000 concerts, sports
Hall M 2003 9,100 concerts, sports, business receptions
Estonia Tallinn Saku Suurhall Arena 2001 7,000 Ice-hockey, concerts and basketball
Finland Helsinki Hartwall Areena 1997 13,550 Jokerit (ice hockey) and concerts
Helsinki Ice Hall 1966 8,200 HIFK (ice hockey)
Turku Turkuhalli 1990 11,920 Ice-hockey and concerts
Tampere Tampereen jäähalli 1965 7,800 Ice-hockey
Espoo Barona Areena 1999 7,036 Ice-hockey
Oulu Oulun Energia Areena 1975 6,614 Ice-hockey
Pori Porin jäähalli 1971 6,500 Ice-hockey
Rauma Äijänsuo Arena 1970 5,400 Ice-hockey
Kuopio Niiralan monttu 5,165 Ice-hockey
Hämeenlinna Ritarihalli 1979 5,000 Ice-hockey
Lahti Isku Areena 1973 4,910 Ice-hockey
Lappeenranta Kisapuisto 1972 4,847 Ice-hockey
Jyväskylä Jyväskylän jäähalli 1982 4,812 Ice-hockey
France Grenoble Palais des Sports (Grenoble) 1967 12,000 Six-day racing
Le Mans Antarès 1995 6,000 Le Mans Sarthe Basket
Limoges Beaublanc 6,000 CSP Limoges
Lyon Palais des Sports de Gerland 6,500
Nantes Zénith Nantes Métropole 8,500
Paris Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy 1984 18,000
Le Zénith 1984 6,000
Palais des Sports 1960 4,500
Pau Palais des Sports de Pau 8,000 ÉB Pau-Lacq-Orthez
Strasbourg Zénith de Strasbourg 2008 12,079
Rhenus Sport 4,600
Villeurbanne L'Astroballe 5,800 ASVEL Basket
Germany Aschaffenburg Unterfrankenhalle 1991 5,000 TV Grosswallstadt
Bayreuth Kunsteisstadion 4,730 Bayreuth Tigers
Berlin Deutschlandhalle 1935 10,000 ECC Preussen Juniors Berlin
Max-Schmeling-Halle 1996 10,050
O2 World 2008 17,000 ALBA Berlin (basketball), Eisbären Berlin (hockey)
Velodrom 1999 12,000
Bonn Telekom Dome 2008 6,000 Telekom Baskets Bonn
Bremen AWD-Dome 1964 14,000
Cologne Lanxess Arena 1998 20,000 Kölner Haie, VfL Gummersbach
Dortmund Westfalenhalle 1952 16,500
Düsseldorf ISS Dome 2006 13,400 DEG Metro Stars
Mitsubishi Electric Halle 1971 7,500
Frankfurt Festhalle Frankfurt 1909 15,179
Dresden Messehalle 12,000
Hamburg HSV Hamburg, concerts, trade shows
O2 World 2002 16,000 HSV Hamburg, Hamburg Freezers
Alsterdorfer Sporthalle 1968 7,000
Hanover TUI Arena 2000 14,000 Hannover Scorpions
AWD-Arena 1952 (until 2002) 49,000
Karlsruhe Dm-Arena 2003 9,000 - 23,000
Europahalle 1983 9,500 BG Karlsruhe, Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Kiel Sparkassen-Arena 1951 13,500 THW Kiel
Leipzig Red Bull Arena (Leipzig) 1956 50,000
Arena Leipzig 2002 12,000
Mannheim SAP Arena 2005 15.000 Adler Mannheim
Munich Olympiahalle 1972 15,500
Wolfsburg Volkswagen Arena 2002 30,000
Oberhausen König Pilsener Arena 1998 13,000
Stuttgart Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle 1983 15,500
Zwickau Stadthalle 2000 7,000
Greece Athens Glyfada Indoor Hall 1970 5,000 Panionios BC, Panathinaikos VC, Ikaros Esperos BC
Helliniko Olympic Arena 2004 15,000 AEK Athens B.C., Olympiacos BC
Maroussi Indoor Hall 1998 2,000 Maroussi BC
OAKA Indoor Hall 1985 19,250 Panathinaikos BC
Panellinios Indoor Hall 1976 1,700 Panellinios BC
Peace and Friendship Stadium 1985 17,000
Peristeri Arena 1989 5,000 Peristeri BC
Thessaloniki Alexandrio Melathron 1966 5,500 Aris BC
PAOK Sports Arena 2000 10,000 PAOK Thessaloniki B.C., PAOK Thessaloniki V.C.
Hungary Budapest Budapest Sports Arena 2003 12,500
Debrecen Főnix Hall 2002 8,500
Iceland Reykjavík Egilshöll 8,000
Laugardalshöll 7,000
Ireland Dublin The O2, Dublin (Formerly The Point Theatre) 1989 (Rebuilt in 2008) 15,000 (Standing), 9,500 - 14,000 (Seated)
National Basketball Arena
Millstreet Green Glens Arena 1989 8,000
Killarney INEC Killarney 3,000
Italy Assago (Milan) Mediolanum Forum 1990 11,200 AJ Milano
Bologna Land Rover Arena 1957 8,000 Amori Bologna
Unipol Arena 1993 11,000 Canadian Solar Bologna
Desio Palasport di Desio
Eboli PalaSele
Firenze Nelson Mandela Forum 1985 5,500
Livorno Pala Algida 2004 8,023
Napoli PalaBarbuto 5,500 Martos Napoli
Padua PalaFabris 1982 (2010) 3,845 Pallavolo Padova
Pesaro ADRIATIC Arena 1996 10,123 in sport 13.000 in concert Scavolini Pesaro
Rome PalaLottomatica 1960 (2003) 10,710 Lottomatica Roma
Siena Palasport Mens Sana 1976 7,025 Montepaschi Siena
Turin Olympic Arena 2005 12,350 in sport 18.000 in concert
Treviso Palaverde 1983 5,000 Benetton Basket Bwin,
Sisley Volley
Trieste PalaTrieste 1999 6,943
Latvia Riga Riga Arena 2006 12,500 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, Dinamo Riga, Barons LMT, ASK Riga
Skonto Hall 6,000 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
Lithuania Alytus Alytus Arena 2011 5,500 in sports, 7000 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Alytus
Elektrėnai Elektrėnai Ice Palace 1977 2,000 in sports
Garliava Garliava Arena 2011 1,800
Jonava Jonava Arena 2013-2014 3,000 in concerts BC Triobet
Kaunas Kaunas Sports Hall 1939 5,500
Žalgiris Arena 2011 15,442 in sports, 17,500 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Žalgiris
Kėdainiai Kėdainiai Arena 2014-2015 2,000 in concerts BC Nevėžis
Klaipėda Švyturys Arena 2011 5,500 in sports, 7450 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Neptūnas
Marijampolė ARVI Football Indoor Arena 2008 2,700 in sports
Mažeikiai Mažeikiai Ice Arena 2,000-4,000
Panevėžys Sports Palace Aukštaitija 2,000 in sorts
Cido arena 2008 5,600 in sorts, 7000 in concerts EuroBasket 2011
Pasvalys Pieno žvaigdžės Arena 2011 1,200 in sports BC Pieno žvaigždės
Prienai Prienai Arena 2011 2,000 in concerts BC Prienai
Šiauliai Šiaulių arena 2007 5,700 in sports, 7,400 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Šiauliai
Utena Utena Arena 2009 3,000 in concerts
Vilnius Siemens Arena 2004 11,000 in sports, 12,500 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Lietuvos Rytas
Forum Palace 2003 1,500 in sports
Lietuvos rytas Arena 2005 2,000 in sports BC Lietuvos Rytas
Sportima Arena 2001 3,200 in sports
Utenos pramogų arena 2002 4,500 in concerts
Ūkio banko teatro arena 2,000 in concerts
Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports 1971 4,400 in concerts
Luxembourg D'coque
Kockelscheuer Eissporthalle
Macedonia Skopje Boris Trajkovski Sports Center 2008 8,000
SRC Kale 2,500
Ohrid Biljanini Izvori 1998 4,000
Netherlands Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam 1950 10,000
Norway Oslo Oslo Spektrum 1990 9,700
Telenor Arena 2009 23,000 Tied for the largest in Europe
Jordal Amfi 1952 4,450 Vålerenga Ishockey, 1994 Winter Olympics, 1958 World Ice Hockey Championships, 1999 IIHF World Championship
Lillehammer Håkons Hall 1993 10,500 1994 Winter Olympics, 1999 IIHF World Championship, 1999 World Women's Handball Championship, Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2004, 2008 European Men's Handball Championship, 2010 European Women's Handball Championship
Kristins Hall 1988 3,194 Lillehammer IK
Hamar Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre 1992 6,091 1994 Winter Olympics, 1999 IIHF World Championship, 1999 World Women's Handball Championship, Storhamar Dragons
Vikingskipet 1992 10,600 World Allround Speed Skating Championships, Bandy World Championship 1993, 1993 UCI Track Cycling World Championships, 1994 Winter Olympics
Serbia Belgrade Belgrade Arena 2004 23,000 Tied for largest in Europe. Hosts some KK Partizan matches.
Pionir Hall 8,150 KK Crvena zvezda, KK Partizan
Kragujevac Hala Jezero 5,320 KK Radnički
Kraljevo Hala sportova 5,000 KK Mašinac, KK Sloga
Niš Čair Sports Center 5,600 KK Ergonom
Novi Sad Spens Sports Center 11,500 KK Vojvodina
Valjevo Hala sportova KK Metalac
Vršac Millennium Center 5,000 KK Hemofarm
Slovakia Bratislava Orange Arena 2011 10,110 HC Slovan Bratislava
Košice Steel Arena 2006 8,347 HC Košice
Prešov City Hall Prešov 3,850 HT Tatran Prešov
Slovenia Ljubljana Dvorana Tivoli 1965 6,000 KK Union Olimpija (through 2009–10)
Arena Stožice 2010 12,480 in sport, 14,480 in concert New home for KK Union Olimpija, RK Krim, ACH Volley Bled
Maribor Tabor Hall 1986 3800 4500 including standing areas
Dvorana Lukna 2006 2100 expandable to 2600
Celje Zlatorog Arena 2004 5500
Jesenice Dvorana Podmežakla 1978 5900 In 2010 it was expanded from 4500 to 5900
Spain Badalona Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona 1991 8,500 1992 Summer Olympics, Joventut Badalona
Barakaldo Bizkaia Arena 2004 18,640 Bilbao Basket, 2014 FIBA World Championship
Barcelona Palau Blaugrana 1971 8,250 Regal FC Barcelona, 1992 Summer Olympics
Palau dels Esports de Barcelona 1955 3,500 1992 Summer Olympics, musical theatre
Palau Sant Jordi 1991 18,500 1992 Summer Olympics, 2003 and 2011 Euroleague Basketball Final Four
A Coruña Instituto Municipal Coruña Espectáculos 1991 10,000
Lugo Pazo Provincial Dos Deportes 1992 7,500 CB Breogán
León Leon Arena 1948 12,000
Madrid Caja Mágica (retractable roof) 2009 12,442 Real Madrid Baloncesto
Palacio Vistalegre 2000 13,000
Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid 1960 (2001, renoved) 15,500 EuroBasket 2007, Euroleague 2008 Final Four, 2014 FIBA World Championship
Madrid Arena 2003 12,000
Málaga Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena 1998 18,000 Unicaja Málaga, 2014 FIBA World Championship
Palma de Mallorca Palma Arena 2007 4,500 Ícaro Alaró, Portol Palma Mallorca, Cycling
Santander Palacio de Deportes de Santander 2.000 12.000
Vitoria-Gasteiz Fernando Buesa Arena 1991 15,504 Caja Laboral
Zaragoza Príncipe Felipe Arena 11.000 CAI Zaragoza
Sweden Ängelholm Lindab Arena 4,600
Boden Björknäshallen 1965 4,000 (1000 seated)
Edsbyn Dina Arena 2003 5,000
Gävle Läkerol Arena 2006 8,500 2007 Euro Hockey Tour
Gothenburg Frölundaborg 1967 7,670
Gothenburg Convention Centre 1918 (1984) 22,000
Lisebergshallen 1982 7,000
Scandinavium 1971 14,000 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2008 World Figure Skating Championships, 2010 FINA World Masters Championships, 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships
Halmstad Halmstad Arena 2009 4,500
Helsingborg Idrottens Hus 1957 2, 400 Davis Cup
Helsingborg Arena 2012 5, 000 Davis Cup
Jönköping Elmia Eventcenter 1961 15,000 (concerts) DreamHack International Demo Competition
Kinnarps Arena 2000 7,038 2004 Men's Handball World Cup
Rosenlundshallen 1958 5,000
Karlskoga Nobelhallen 1972 6,300
Karlskrona Telenor Arena 2006 5,000
Karlstad Löfbergs Lila Arena 2000 10,000 2000 Karjala Ice Hockey Tournament, 2010 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
Katrineholm Woodyhallen 2006 3,000
Kiruna Arena Arctica 2000 5,000
Lombiahallen 1979 4,050
Kristianstad Kristianstad Arena 2009 5,000 2011 World Men's Handball Championships
Kristinehamn Environiq Arena 2007 10,000 (concerts)
Leksand Tegera Arena 2005 7,650 2007 4 Nations Cup, 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Luleå Coop Arena 2002 5,800 2003 EuroBasket Championships
Lidköping Lidköping Arena 2009 12,500 (concerts)
Linköping Cloetta Center 2004 8,500 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships
Lund FFS Arena 2008 3,000 2011 World Men's Handball Championships
Malmö Malmö Arena 2008 15,000 2011 World Men's Handball Championship, 2014 IIHF World U20 Championships
Malmö Isstadion 1970 5,800 2003 European Figure Skating Championships
Malmö Convention Centre 1968 6,000
Baltiska Hallen 1964 4,000
Mora FM Mattsson Arena 2004 5,000 2007 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Norrköping Himmelstalundshallen 1977 5,000 2011 World Men's Handball Championships
Nybro Victoriahallen 1963 3,000
Nyköping Nyköping Eventcenter 2003 5,500
Örebro Conventum Arena 2008 5,000
Örnsköldsvik Arctic Fox Centre 2006 7,600 MODO Hockey, 2008 European Curling Championships
Kempehallen 1964 5,200
Östersund Jämtkraft Arena 2007 5,000
Sandviken Göransson Arena 2009 10,000 (concerts)
Skellefteå Skellefteå Kraft Arena 2007 6,001
Södertälje AXA Sports Center 2005 7,250
Täljehallen 1984 12,500 (concerts)
Solna Friends Arena 2012 50,100 (sport), 65,000 (concerts)
Stockholm Annexet 1985 6,000 2006 Men's World Floorball Championships
Hovet 1955 10,000 2006 European Women's Handball Championships
Solnahallen 1986 10,000 (concerts)
Solnais 1956 6,000
Stockholm Convention Centre 1941 5,000
Ericsson Globe 1989 16,500 2002 European Men's Handball Championship, 2004 World Cup of Hockey, 2007 Monster Jam Finals, 2008 European Volleyball Championships, 2012 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, 2013 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
Timrå E.ON Arena 2003 6,000
Tingsryd Dackehallen 1969 4,200
Uppsala Gränby Arena 2009 10,000
Umeå SkyCom Arena 2001 6,000
Vänersborg Arena Vänersborg 2009 3,000
Västerås Arena Nord 2007 5,800 2009 Floorball World Championships
Arena Syd 2007 9,000 2009 Bandy World Championships
Växjö Vida Arena 2011 5,329 Växjö Lakers, Melodifestivalen 2012
Växjö Ishall 1970 4,015
Switzerland Baar Waldmannhalle
Basel St. Jakob Arena 2002 6,330 EHC Basel
St. Jakobshalle 1976 9,000
Bern Bern Arena 17,000
Bienne Bienne Eisstadion
Chur Hallenstadion
Davos Eisstadion Davos
Geneva Patinoire des Vernets
Kreuzlingen Bodensee Arena
Lausanne CIG de Malley 11,000
Luzern Swiss Life Arena
Zürich Eishalle Schluefweg
Hallenstadion 1939 13,000
Turkey Ankara ASKI Sport Hall 6,000
Ankara Arena 2010 13,000
Antalya Antalya Arena 2010 10,000
Bursa Bursa Atatürk Sport Hall 1973 5,000 Tofaş S.K.
Istanbul Abdi İpekçi Arena 1989 12,500 Galatasaray Medical Park (all matches), Beşiktaş Milangaz (European matches)
BJK Akatlar Arena 2004 4,500 Beşiktaş Milangaz
Sinan Erdem Dome 2003 22,500 Anadolu Efes
Ataköy Athletics Arena 2012 7,450
Hamdi Akın Sports Hall 2006 7,500
Ülker Sports Arena 2011 12,700 Fenerbahçe Ülker
Haldun Alagas Arena 2000 3,500 Tekelspor
Ayhan Şahenk Arena 1995 3,500 Anadolu Efes (some domestic matches)
TVF Burhan Felek Sport Hall 2010 7,000
İzmir Halkapinar Arena 2004 10,000
Karşıyaka Arena 2004 5,000 Pınar Karşıyaka
Kayseri Kadir Has Sport Hall 2008 7,500
Trabzon Hayri Gür Arena 2011 7,500
Ukraine Kiev Palats Sportu 1960 6,500
Mariupol Sportkompleks Illichivets
United Kingdom Leeds Leeds Arena Under Construction. To be completed by 2013/ 2014 13,500
Aberdeen AECC 8 to 10,000 P&J Arena
Belfast Odyssey Arena 14,000
Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (LG Arena) 2009 16,000
National Indoor Arena 1991 13,000
O2 Academy Birmingham 2009 3,000
Symphony Hall, Birmingham 1991 2,500
Digbeth Institute

HMV Institute

2010 2,500
Bournemouth Bournemouth International Centre 6,500
Brighton The Brighton Centre 5,100
Cardiff Cardiff International Arena 1993 7,500
Coventry Ricoh Arena 2005 32,609
SkyDome Arena 7,000
Edinburgh Edinburgh Arena
Exeter Westpoint Arena 7,500
Glasgow Braehead Arena 6,500
SECC 12,500
Liverpool Liverpool Echo Arena 2008 10,600 (3600m2) Convention Centre
London Alexandra Palace
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre 5,000
The Royal Albert Hall 1871 Originally 8000 but only 5,544 permitted due to modern health and safety rules
Earls Court 1935 19,000
The O2 arena in The O2 (formerly the Millennium Dome) 2007 23,000 Tied for the largest in Europe
Olympia 8,000
Wembley Arena 1934 12,300
Manchester Manchester Central (formerly GMEX) 1986 12,500 (seated and standing config)
Manchester Evening News Arena 1995 21,000
Bolton Arena 2001 9,000
Nottingham Nottingham Arena/National Ice Centre 10,000
Newcastle upon Tyne Metro Radio Arena 11,000
Plymouth Plymouth Pavilions 4,000
Sheffield Sheffield Arena (formally Hallam FM Arena) 1991 12,500

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