Jyske Bank Boxen

Jyske Bank Boxen
Denmark's National Arena
Former names	Hedens Colosseum (2008-2010) MCH MultiArena (2010) Jyske Bank Boxen (2010-present)
Location	Herning, Denmark Coordinates: 56°7′4.88″N 8°57′9.00″E / 56.1180222°N 8.9525000°E / 56.1180222; 8.9525000
Broke ground	October 2008
Opened	October 20, 2010
Owner	MCH Group
Construction cost	DKK 329 million EUR € 44 million
Capacity	up to 15,000
Tenants
2010 European Women's Handball Championship 2014 European Men's Handball Championship

Jyske Bank Boxen is an indoor arena, located in Herning, Denmark, that is part of the Messecenter Herning.

It hosts concerts, basketball, volleyball, team handball and gymnastics competitions. It has hosted the 2010 European Women's Handball Championships, the 2013 European Short Course Swimming Championships, and the 2014 European Men's Handball Championship.

On October 1, 2010, Danish financial institution, Jyske Bank purchased naming rights to the arena.

The arena's opening event, on October 20, 2010, was a concert by Lady Gaga, during The Monster Ball Tour, with Semi Precious Weapons as her opening act.

The arena was also being considered as the venue for the Eurovision Song Contest 2014, before the contract was eventually won by B&W Hallerne, Refshaleøen in Copenhagen.^[1]

Concerts

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External links

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