Notable Events
| Event | Year |
|---|---|
| European Figure Skating Championships | 1972, 1980, 1985 |
| World Figure Skating Championships | 1976, 2008 |
| IIHF Men's World Ice Hockey Championships | 1981, 2002 |
| ITF Davis Cup Final | 1984, 1987, 1988, 1997 |
| Eurovision Song Contest | 1985 |
| FINA Swimming World Cup | 1988, 1989 |
| FINA Short Course World Championships | 1997 |
| World Synchronized Skating Championships | 2005, 2012 |
| European Women's Handball Championship | 2006 |
| World Men's Handball Championships | 2011 |
| European Athletics Indoor Championships | 2013 |
The arena has also hosted a Semi-final of Melodifestivalen every year since the introduction of the current format, except for 2002 itself. It was also considered to host the Final of Melodifestivalen 2010, but scheduling conflicts ruled this out.
The arena has hosted concerts by many famous artists, spanning many different genres. Some of the first major concerts to take place at the venue were performed by the Who and Led Zeppelin during their 1972 and 1973 European Tours respectively. Iron Maiden have performed at the arena the most with a total of nine times with the latest being in 2006.
The arena was among one of the four potential candidate venues to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2013. In the end, the Malmö Arena was chosen to host the contest.
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