List of indoor arenas

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The following is a list of indoor arenas.

Africa

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Algeria Algiers Salle de Sports de Algiers 5,000
Angola Luanda Pavilhão da Cidadela 6,873
Benguela Pavilhão Acácias Rubras 2,100
Cameroon Yaoundé Palais des Sports de Warda 2008 5,263
Cote d'Ivoire Abidjan Palais des Sports de Treichville 7,000
Egypt Cairo The Covered Hall 20,000
Libya Benghazi Suliman Ad-Dharrath Arena 10,000
Mali Bamako Pavillon des sports Modibo Keita 3,000
Morocco Casablanca Salle Mohammed V 12,000
Rabat Salle Moulay Abdellah 10,000
Salle Ibn Yassine 5,000
Fez Salle 11th November 4,000
Agadir Salle Al Inbiâate 4,000
Nigeria Abuja Abuja Sports Hall 3,000
South Africa Cape Town Bellville Velodrome 6,000
Johannesburg Coca-Cola Dome 1997 18,000
Standard Bank Arena 5,000
Tunisia Radès Salle Omnisport de Rades 2004 12,000

Asia

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
People's Republic of China Beijing Capital Indoor Stadium 1968 17,903
Beijing National Indoor Stadium 2007 19,000
Wukesong Indoor Stadium 2008 18,000
Workers Indoor Arena 1961 13,000
Changchun Changchun Wuhuan Gymnasium 11,428
Guangzhou Guangzhou Gymnasium 13,000
Nanjing Nanjing Olympic Sports Center Gymnasium 13,000 2009 World Women's Handball Championship
Qingdao Guoxin Gymnasium 12,500
Shanghai Shanghai Arena 18,000 Expo 2010
Tianjin Tianjin Arena 10,000
Wuhan Wuhan Gymnasium 10,000
Macau Macau Venetian Arena 15,000
Hong Kong Hung Hom Hong Kong Coliseum 12,501
Chek Lap Kok AsiaWorld Arena 13,500
Morrison Hill Queen Elizabeth Stadium 3,500
India Bangalore Kanteerava Indoor Stadium 4,000
Chennai Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium 8,000
New Delhi Indira Gandhi Arena 25,000
Calcutta Netaji Indoor Stadium 12,000
Hyderabad Gachibowli Indoor Stadium 4,000
Kotla Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Indoor Stadium 2,000
Saroornagar Indoor Arena 2,000
Indonesia Jakarta Kelapa Gading Sport Mall 7,000
Israel Ashkelon Drett Boyd Indoor Hall 3,000
Haifa Romema Arena 1976 3,200
Jerusalem Malha Arena 2,700
Nahariya City Indoor Hall 1999 3,000
Tel Aviv Nokia Arena 1972 11,000
Hadar Yossef Municipal Hall 1,400
Japan Chiba Port Arena
Fukuoka Marine Messe Fukuoka 1995 8,500 2001 World Aquatics Championships
Hamamatsu Hamamatsu Arena 1990 8,000 2006 FIBA World Championship
Hiroshima Hiroshima Green Arena 1994 8,000 2006 FIBA World Championship
Kagoshima Kagoshima Arena 1992 5,000 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup
Kobe Kobe Green Arena 6,000 2006 FIVB Women's World Championship
Komatsu Komatsu Dome 1997
Mie Prefecture Sun Arena 11,000
Nagano Aqua Wing Arena 1997 5,000 1998 Winter Olympics
M-Wave 1996 10,000 1998 Winter Olympics
Big Hat 1995 9,500 1998 Winter Olympics
White Ring 7,000 1998 Winter Olympics
Nagoya Nippon Gaishi Hall 10,000
Okayama Okayama General and Cultural Gymnasium 1982 8,000
Momotaro Arena 2005 11,000
Osaka Maishima Arena 7,000
Namihaya Dome 1996 10,000
Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium 8,200
Prefectural Gymnasium 8,000
Saitama Saitama Super Arena 2000 37,000
Sapporo Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center 8,000 2006 FIBA World Championship
Makomanai Ice Arena 1970 12,000 ice hockey games from the 1972 Winter Olympics
Tsukisamu Green Dome 1972 5,000
Sendai Sendai Gymnasium 7,000
Tokyo Ariake Coliseum 10,000
Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium 1954 10,000
Nippon Budokan 1964 14,000
Yoyogi National Gymnasium 1964 10,500 ice hockey, basketball
Tomakomai Hakucho Arena
Toyama Toyama City Gymnasium 5,000
Yokkaichi Yokkaichi Dome 1997 4,704
Yokohama Yokohama Arena 1989 17,000
Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium 1962 5,000
Korea (North) Pyongyang Pyongyang Arena 2003 12,309
Korea (South) Busan Sajik Arena
Seoul Jamsil Arena
Jangchung Gymnasium
Olympic Gymnastics Arena 1986 15,000
Ulsan Dongcheon Arena
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Putra Indoor Stadium 1998 16,000
Stadium Negara 1961
Stadium Badminton Kuala Lumpur 1990 4,500
Penang Penang International Sports Arena 1996 10,000
Han Chiang Indoor Stadium 1966(renovated in 2007) 6,000
Sarawak Stadium Perpaduan, Kuching 1988 4,525
Stadium Muhibbah, Bintulu 1995 2,000
Miri Indoor Stadium 1998 4,000
Bukit Lima Indoor Stadium, Sibu 1990 2,000
Philippines Antipolo City Ynares Center 12,000
Manila Ninoy Aquino Stadium 1989 6,000 UAAP, NCAA
Rizal Memorial Coliseum 1934 8,000 UAAP, NCAA, 2005 SEA Games
Pasay City Cuneta Astrodome 1993 (renovated 2006) 12,000 Philippine Basketball Association (1993–1998)
Pasig City PhilSports Arena 1970's 10,000 Philippine Basketball Association (1985–1992, 1999–2002)
Quezon City Araneta Coliseum 1960 23,448(Largest Attendance); 15,000+(Basketball); 16,500+(Concert); 16,500+(Boxing) UAAP, NCAA, Philippine Basketball Association (1975–1984, present)
Bocaue, Bulacan Philippine Arena[1] 2014 50,000 (can be maximized up to 55,000)
Pakistan Karachi Arena’s Ice-skating Rink 2007
Singapore Singapore Singapore Indoor Stadium 1989 12,000
Taiwan (Republic of China) Taipei Taipei Arena 2005 10,000 (for concerts)-15,350 (for basketball games) concerts, basketball games, miscellaneous events
National Taiwan University Sports Center 2001 4,243 concerts, basketball games, miscellaneous events
Kaohsiung Kaohsiung Arena 2007 15,000 2009 The World Games
Taoyuan Taoyuan Arena 1993
Yunlin Yunlin Indoor Arena
Thailand Bangkok Impact Arena 12,000 Miss Universe 2005 Final
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium 1945
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium 1956 King's Cup
Turkey Ankara ASKI Sport Hall 6,000
Ankara Arena 2010 13,000
Istanbul Abdi Ipekci Sport Center 1989 12,500 Fenerbahçe Ülker (all matches), Efes Pilsen (some domestic and all European matches)
BJK Akatlar Arena 2004 4,500 Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Sinan Erdem Dome 2003 22,500
Haldun Alagas Arena 2000 3,500 Tekelspor
Ayhan Şahenk Arena 3,500 Galatasaray Café Crown, Darüşşafaka, Efes Pilsen (some domestic matches)
İzmir Halkapinar Arena 2004 10,000
Karsiyaka Pinar Arena 2004 5,000 Karşıyaka
Kayseri Kadir Has sport Hall 2008 7500
Bursa Bursa Atatürk Stadi 1973 5,000 TOFAS, Oyak Renault

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
Austria Dornbirn Messestadion
Feldkirch Vorarlberghalle
Graz Eisstadion Liebenau
Innsbruck Olympiahalle
Tiroler Wasserkraft Arena
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
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
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, 16,500 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
Varazdin Varazdin 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 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 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 Palais des Sports de Beaulieu 5,500
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 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
Frankfurt Festhalle Frankfurt 1909 15,179
Hamburg Alsterdorfer Sporthalle 1968 7,000 HSV Hamburg, concerts, trade shows
O2 World 2002 16,000 HSV Hamburg, Hamburg Freezers
Hannover TUI Arena 2000 14,000 Hannover Scorpions
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 Arena Leipzig 2002 12,000
Mannheim SAP Arena 2005 15.000 Adler Mannheim
Munich Olympiahalle 1972 15,500
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 PalaDozza 1957 5,700 Amori Bologna
Futurshow Station 1993 8,278 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
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
Kosovo Pristina October 1st Hall (Salla 1 Tetori)
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 Kaunas Žalgiris Arena 2011 15,442 in basketball, 17,500 in concerts EuroBasket 2011, BC Žalgiris
Vilnius Siemens Arena 2004 10,000 EuroBasket 2011, BC Lietuvos Rytas
Klaipėda Švyturio Arena 2011 5,500 EuroBasket 2011, BC Neptūnas
Alytus Alytus Arena 1981 5,500 EuroBasket 2011, BC Alytus
Šiauliai Šiaulių arena 2007 7,400 EuroBasket 2011, BC Šiauliai
Panevėžys Cido arena 2008 7,000 EuroBasket 2011
Kaunas Sports Hall 1939 5,500
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 15,000 in sport, 25,000 in concert Stabæk Fotball, Eurovision Song Contest 2010
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 in sport, 25,000 in concert 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 9.900 Caja Laboral
Zaragoza Príncipe Felipe Arena 11.000 CAI Zaragoza
Sweden Ängelholm Lindab Arena 4,600
Boden Björknäshallen 1970 5,000
Edsbyn Dina Arena 2003 5,000
Gävle Läkerol Arena 2006 8,500 2007 Euro Hockey Tour
Göteborg Frölundaborg 1967 7,670 2007 Swedish Handball Championships
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
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 2007 Swedish Figure Skating Championships
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, 2008 Men's Swedish Ice Hockey Championships
Lund FFS Arena 2008 3,000 2011 World Men's Handball Championships
Malmö Malmö Arena 2008 15,000 2013 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships, 2011 World Men's Handball Championship
Malmö Isstadion 1970 5,800 2003 European Figure Skating Championships, 2008 Swedish Short Course Swimming 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 2008 Swedish Swimming Championships
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)
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 Arena 2013 40,000
Swedbank Arena 2012 65,000 (concerts)
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
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 6,000
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
Ukraine Kiev Palats Sportu 1960 6,500
Mariupol Sportkompleks Illichivets
United Kingdom 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
Bolton Bolton Arena 2001 9,000
Bournemouth Bournemouth International Centre 6,500
Brighton The Brighton Centre 5,100
Cardiff Cardiff International Arena 1993 7,500
Coventry 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 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 23,000 Joint largest arena by capacity in Europe
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

Estonia

Germany

Greece

Lithuania

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

United Kingdom

Middle East

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Israel Tel Aviv Nokia Arena 1963 11,700 Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jerusalem Malcha Arena 1985 3,000 Hapoel Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia Riyadh GPYW Indoor Stadium 7,000

North America

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Costa Rica Heredia Palacio de los Deportes 1989 20,000
Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Palacio de los Deportes Virgilio Travieso Soto 1974 10,000
El Salvador San Salvador Gimnasio Nacional José Adolfo Pineda 1956 12,500
Honduras Tegucigalpa Ingenieros Coliseum 9,000
Mexico Mexico City Palacio de los Deportes 1968 20,000
Arena Coliseo
Mexico City Arena 2012 22,000
Monterrey Arena Monterrey 2003 18,000
Guadalajara Arena VFG 2009 15,000
Mexicali Auditorio del Estado 1980s 6,338 Soles de Mexicali
FIBA Americas League 2008
Guanajuato Domo de la Feria 1980s 5,240 Lechugueros de León
basketball games, wrestling events, concerts, boxing events, Davis Cup
Mazatlán Lobodome 3,000
Torreón Coliseo Centenario 2008 10,000
Ciudad Obregón Arena ITSON 2009 5,510
Puerto Rico Aguadilla Luis T. Diaz Coliseum 2,500 Aguadilla Sharks
Arecibo Coliseo Manuel Iguina 2004 10,000 Arecibo Captains
Bayamon Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum 1988 13,000 Bayamon Cowboys
Cabo Rojo Coliseo Rebekah Colberg Cabrera 1998 2,700
Caguas Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares 6,000 Criollas de Caguas
Guaynabo Mario Morales Coliseum 1963 5,500 Guaynabo Mets
Isabela Jose "Buga" Abreu Coliseum 5,000
Mayaguez Palacio de Recreación y Deportes 5,500 Mayagüez Indians
Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum 1974 4,500 UPRM Tarzans
Ponce Juan Pachín Vicéns Auditorium 1972 12,000 Ponce Lions
San Juan Roberto Clemente Coliseum 1973 12,000
Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot 2004 18,500 Santurce Crabbers
Quebradillas Raymond Dalmau Coliseum 2009 6,000 Quebradillas Pirates
United States Virgin Islands Saint Thomas Sports and Fitness Center 3,500

Canada

See: list of indoor arenas in Canada.

United States

See: list of indoor arenas in the United States.

Oceania

Country Location Arena Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Australia Adelaide Adelaide Arena 1992 7,800 Adelaide 36ers
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 1991 11,000
ETSA Park 2001 3,000 Adelaide Thunderbirds
Brisbane Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre 1995 4,000 Queensland Firebirds
Brisbane Entertainment Centre 1986 13,500
Chandler Arena 1982 2,700
Cairns Cairns Convention Centre 1997 5,300 Cairns Taipans
Canberra AIS Arena 1981 5,200 Canberra TransACT Capitals
Gold Coast Carrara Indoor Stadium 2,992
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre 2004 5,269 Gold Coast Blaze
Hobart Derwent Entertainment Centre 1989 5,400
Melbourne Etihad Stadium (retractable roof) 2000 56,347 St Kilda FC (AFL), Western Bulldogs (AFL), Carlton FC (AFL), Essendon FC (AFL), some matches of Melbourne Victory FC (A-League)
Hisense Arena (retractable roof) 2000 10,500 Australian Open (Court 1), Melbourne Vixens (ANZ Championship)
Lexus Centre 1956 7,500 Collingwood FC Training Centre
Rod Laver Arena (retractable roof) 1988 14,820 Australian Open (Centre Court)
State Netball and Hockey Centre 2001 3,500 Melbourne Tigers, Melbourne Vixens (ANZ Championship)
Newcastle Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium 1969 2,000
Newcastle Entertainment Centre 1992 4,658
Perth Burswood Dome 1987 13,600 Hopman Cup
Challenge Stadium 1986 4,500 Perth Wildcats, West Coast Fever (ANZ Championship)
Western Australian Basketball Centre 2010 2,000 West Coast Waves (WNBL)
Sydney Acer Arena 1999 21,000
Sydney Entertainment Centre 1983 12,500 Sydney Kings
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre 1984 5,006 New South Wales Swifts (ANZ Championship)
Townsville Townsville Entertainment Centre 1993 5,257 Townsville Crocodiles
Wollongong WIN Entertainment Centre 1998 5,800 Wollongong Hawks
New Zealand Auckland North Shore Events Centre 4,500 New Zealand Breakers, Northern Mystics (part schedule)
TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre 2005 3,000
Trusts Stadium 2006 4,901 Northern Mystics (part schedule)
Vector Arena 2007 12,200 Northern Mystics (part schedule)
Christchurch Westpac Arena 1998 9,100 Canterbury Tactix
Hamilton Mystery Creek Events Centre 5,000 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic (part schedule)
Invercargill Stadium Southland 2000 6,000 Southern Steel
Palmerston North Arena 2 1980 5,000
Dunedin Forsyth Barr Stadium 2011 30,500
Rotorua Energy Events Centre 3,500 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic (part schedule)
Wellington TSB Bank Arena 1995 5,600 Central Pulse

South America

Country Location Venue Date built Capacity Tenant/use
Argentina Buenos Aires Luna Park 1934 8,300
Pepsi Music (ex Obras) 1970 8,000
Cordoba Orfeo Superdomo 2001 14,000
Córdoba Dome 2013 15,000
Brazil Belo Horizonte Estádio Jornalista Felipe Drummond (Mineirinho) 1980 25,000
Arena Vivo Minas 2002 6,000
Brasilia Ginásio Nilson Nelson 1973 16,600
Campinas Ginásio Multidisciplinar 10,000
Cuiabá Ginásio Aecim Tocantins 12,000
Curitiba Expotrade Arena 20,000
Franca Polidesportivo do Pedrocão 10,000
Goiânia Goiânia Arena 15,000
Londrina Ginásio do Moringão 1972 13,000
Manaus Amadeu Teixeira Arena 11,800
Natal Ginásio Nélio Dias 10,000
Passo Fundo Ginásio Teixeirinha 10,000
Porto Alegre Ginásio Gigantinho 1973 14,586
Recife Ginásio de Esportes Geraldo Magalhães 1970 15,000
Rio de Janeiro Citibank Hall 1994 8,500
Ginásio Gilberto Cardoso (Maracanãzinho) 1954 13,163
HSBC Arena 2007 15,000
São Paulo Credicard Hall 1999 7,500
Ginásio do Pacaembu 1963 3,000
Ginásio Estadual Geraldo José de Almeida (Ginásio do Ibirapuera) 1954 20,000
Uberlândia Ginásio Municipal Tancredo Neves 1988 12,000
Vitória Arena Vitória (Ginásio do Álvares Cabral) 1983 8,500
Chile Santiago Movistar Arena 2006 17,000
Talcahuano Coliseo La Tortuga 1980 10,000
Colombia Bogotá Coliseo Cubierto El Campín 1973 25,000
Cali Coliseo El Pueblo 1971 18,000
Medellín Coliseo Cubierto Mayor 1955 10,000
Ecuador Quito Coliseo General Rumiñahui 1992 16,000
Peru Lima Coliseo Eduardo Dibos 6,000
Coliseo Mariscal Caceres 7,000
Coliseo Amauta 20,000
Cusco Coliseo Cerrado 13,000
Trujillo Coliseo Gran Chimu 12,000
Venezuela Barquisimeto Domo Bolivariano 10,000
Caracas Poliedro de Caracas 1974 13,000
Valencia Forum de Valencia 1991 10,000
La Asunción Gimnasio Hermanos Lairet 10,000

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