Fraport Arena

Fraport Arena
Location Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Coordinates 50/06/04/N, 08/31/38/E
Owner City of Frankfurt
Operator Sportamt Frankfurt (Main)
Capacity 5,002
Construction
Built 1987
Opened 1988
Tenants
Skyliners Frankfurt (Basketball) (1999-present)

Coordinates: 50°06′04″N 8°31′38″E / 50.10111°N 8.52722°E / 50.10111; 8.52722

Fraport Arena is an arena in Frankfurt, Germany. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of Fraport Skyliners. The arena opened in 1986 and holds 5,000 people. It hosts the annual indoor football tournament with six teams from the region, such as Eintracht Frankfurt and Kickers Offenbach.

Originally named Ballsporthalle, the arena was renamed after Frankfurt International Airport obtained naming rights in 2011.[1]

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