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Lanxess Arena

Coordinates: 50°56′18.59″N 6°58′58.63″E / 50.9384972°N 6.9829528°E / 50.9384972; 6.9829528
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LANXESS arena
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Former namesKölnarena (1998–2008)
LocationDeutz, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Coordinates50°56′18.59″N 6°58′58.63″E / 50.9384972°N 6.9829528°E / 50.9384972; 6.9829528
Public transitDeutsche Bahn Köln Messe/Deutz
Cologne Stadtbahn Bahnhof Deutz/LANXESS arena
OwnerImmobilienfonds Köln-Deutz Arena, Mantelbebauung GbR
OperatorArena Management GmbH
Capacity20,000 (concerts)
19,500 (handball)
18,500 (hockey)
SurfaceParquetry, ice
Construction
Broke groundJuly 31, 1996; 28 years ago (1996-07-31)
OpenedOctober 5, 1998; 26 years ago (1998-10-05)
Construction cost€ 153 million
ArchitectPeter Böhm[1]
Tenants
Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present)
Website
lanxess-arena.de (in German)

Lanxess Arena (stylized as LANXESS arena; originally Kölnarena, German for "Cologne arena") is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the 18,500-capacity home of the Kölner Haie.

It is primarily used by Kölner Haie (ice hockey), VfL Gummersbach (handball), Köln RheinStars (basketball), and as a concert venue. Lanxess Arena was the highest-attended arena of 2019, with 699,924 tickets sold.[2]

The arena is spanned by a steel arch supporting the roof via steel cables. The height of the arch is 76 m (249 ft) and its weight is 480 tons.

On June 2, 2008, it was announced that Kölnarena would be renamed Lanxess Arena, for a period of ten years.[3] The sponsor, Lanxess AG, is a specialty chemicals group based in the Lanxess Tower in Deutz, Cologne. This naming-rights deal was extended in 2017 until December 31, 2023. Then in October 2023, it was announced that the cooperation between the arena and Lanxess had been extended for another 5 years until 2028.

Concerts

Lanxess Arena has been one of the top entertainment venues in Cologne since its opening. Many international artists have performed at the venue, spanning a wide range of music genres. Artists that have performed their concerts at the venue are listed in the table below.

Sports events

The arena was used for the 2007 World Men's Handball Championship, including the third place game and the final game.

On June 13, 2009, the Ultimate Fighting Championships held UFC 99 at the Lanxess Arena.[31] This was the first time the UFC has made its way to Germany.

On May 29–30, 2010, the arena hosted the EHF Champions League Final Four.

The arena was one of the venues for the 2010 IIHF World Championship, including both semi-finals, the Bronze medal game and the Championship game.

On August 22–23, 2015, the arena hosted ESL One Cologne 2015, one of three major Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments to be held throughout 2015.[32]

On July 5–10, 2016, the arena hosted ESL One Cologne 2016, the second $1,000,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major tournament.

From May 5 to 21, 2017, the arena co-hosted the IIHF ice hockey world championship, including all the final games.[33]

On July 7–9, 2017, the arena hosted ESL One Cologne 2017, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament with a prize pool of $250,000.[34]

From July 6 to 8, 2018, the arena hosted ESL One Cologne 2018. This event earned Lanxess Arena the nickname “The Cathedral Of Counter-Strike”.

On October 8, 2018, the arena hosted an exhibition ice hockey game between Kölner Haie and the Edmonton Oilers, part of the 2018 NHL Global Series Challenge.

On July 5–7, 2019, the arena hosted another edition of the ESL One Cologne, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament with a prize pool of $300,000.

From July 12 to 13, 2019, the arena will host the 2019 German Darts Masters, part of the Professional Darts Corporation World Series.

From May 22 to 24, 2020, the arena will host the 2020 Euroleague Final Four, part of Euroleague Basketball.

In 2020 the arena hosted back to back ATP 250 events. From October 11–18, Bett1Hulks Indoors and from October 17 to 25, it hosted another ATP 250 event, Bett1Hulks Championship.

From July 15 to 17 2022, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive returned to the arena after a two year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, under the moniker IEM Cologne 2022, as ESL merged their ESL One brand into their Intel Extreme Masters brand. The event offered an increased prize pool of $1,000,000.

The venue will host some group phase matches at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 which the country and Berlin alongside Czech Republic in Prague, Georgia in Tbilisi and Italy in Milan.

The annual Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event, IEM Cologne 2023, returned to the venue on August 4 to 6, 2023, where the prize pool offered was once again $1,000,000, matching that of the previous year's. The winners, G2 Esports, took first place and $400,000.

  • Lanxess Arena exterior view
    Lanxess Arena exterior view
  • Lanxess Arena, hockey configuration
    Lanxess Arena, hockey configuration
  • Lanxess Arena inside
    Lanxess Arena inside
  • Lanxess Arena during handball match between VfL Gummersbach and Frisch Auf Göppingen
    Lanxess Arena during handball match between VfL Gummersbach and Frisch Auf Göppingen
  • Lanxess Arena in 2008 during an ice hockey game
    Lanxess Arena in 2008 during an ice hockey game
  • Aerial view of LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany
    Aerial view of LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Peter Böhm Architekten - Cologne Arena
  2. ^ Worldwide Ticket Sales - TOP 200 Arena Venues
  3. ^ Kölnarena to be renamed the "LANXESS Arena" [permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Foot of the Mountain Tour 2009 | a-ha live".
  5. ^ Vanderberg, Madison (2012-03-23). "Nickelback announces European Tour Dates". stereotude. Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  6. ^ "Nickelback announce European tour dates for late 2012". licklibrary.com. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  7. ^ "Justin Bieber's European BELIEVE Tour Dates 2013!!". justinbieberzone.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  8. ^ "Beyonce Reveals European Dates For 2014 "Mrs. Carter World Tour"". 2013-12-12. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  9. ^ "New 'Back To Front' Tour Dates Announced for 2014". petergabriel.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  10. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (2014-01-29). "Lady Gaga Extends ARTPOP Ball Tour With Fall European Leg". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  11. ^ "2015 European tour dates announced". takethat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  12. ^ "Madonna Reschedules First Five Rebel Heart Tour Dates". Billboard. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  13. ^ "Cast in Steel Tour 2015 – 2016 | a-ha live".
  14. ^ Platon, Adelle (2015-11-26). "Adele Announces 2016 Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  15. ^ Daw, Robbie (2015-11-26). "Adele Announces 36 European Tour Dates For 2016: Watch". Idolator. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  16. ^ Stern, Bradley (2015-12-14). "'Adele Live 2016′ Tour: See The North American, UK and European Dates". Popcrush. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  17. ^ "SOUNDS LIVE FEELS LIVE EUROPE". 5sos.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-24. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  18. ^ Gracie, Bianca (2015-12-09). "Justin Bieber Announces European Leg Of 2016 Purpose World Tour: See The Dates". Idolator. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  19. ^ Shackleford, Tom (2016-08-09). "The Knocks set to join Justin Bieber on Purpose Tour across Europe". AXS. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  20. ^ "Scorpions". koeln.de. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  21. ^ Kaufmann, Gil (2016-10-31). "The Weeknd announces Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour". Billboard.
  22. ^ Penrose, Nerisha (2016-10-10). "Drake Announces 2017 'The Boy Meets World' European Tour". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  23. ^ Yoo, Noah (2016-10-10). "Drake Announces 2017 Europe Tour". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  24. ^ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (2016-10-17). "Phil Collins announces comeback tour". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  25. ^ Britton, Luke (2016-10-17). "Phil Collins announces live comeback with 2017 Not Dead Yet Tour". NME. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  26. ^ Jones, Abby (May 8, 2018). "Shawn Mendes Announces Self-Titled International Arena Tour". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  27. ^ "Hunting High and Low Tour 2019 – 2022 | a-ha live".
  28. ^ "Live". robbiewilliams.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  29. ^ "In Concert". CelineDion.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  30. ^ "DEKADA "KuqeZi" Edition". www.lanxess-arena.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  31. ^ Sherdog.com. "UFC 99 Storms Germany". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-01-21.
  32. ^ Rad, Chloi (August 25, 2015). "27 Million People Watched the Biggest Counter-Strike Tournament Ever". IGN. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  33. ^ "Ice Hockey World Championship - 2017 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  34. ^ ESL. "ESL One Cologne 2017". en.esl-one.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-08. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
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