Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin)

Mercedes-Benz Arena
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Former namesO2 World (2008–2015)
LocationMercedes-Platz 1, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates52°30′20″N 13°26′36″E / 52.50556°N 13.44333°E / 52.50556; 13.44333
OperatorAEG
CapacityConcerts/MMA: 17,000
Basketball: 14,500
Ice hockey: 14,200
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground2006; 18 years ago (2006)
OpenedSeptember 2008; 15 years ago (2008-09)
Construction cost165 million
ArchitectHOK Sport (now Populous)
JSK Architects
Tenants
Alba Berlin (BBL) (2008–present)
Eisbären Berlin (DEL) (2008–present)
Website
Official Website

The Mercedes-Benz Arena (German: [mɛʁˌtseːdəsˈbɛnts ʔaˌʁeːnaː]) is a multipurpose indoor arena in the Friedrichshain neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, which opened in 2008. The arena will become known as Uber Arena as of 22 March 2024 following a long-term deal with venue operators AEG Europe.

With a capacity of 17,000 people, it is home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey club and the Alba Berlin basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey, basketball and handball matches as well as concerts.

The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague Final Four, European professional basketball club competition. The arena was one of the most prominent elements of the Mediaspree urban redevelopment project, quickly gaining emblematic status in the debates surrounding the project's impact. The arena hosted the 2022 Premier League Darts final on 13 June 2022.

Naming rights

In 2015, German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz reached a deal with the arena management to rename the venue Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin for twenty years. Between 2008 and 2015, the arena was known as O2 World Berlin (German: [ɔʊˈtuː ˌvœːɐ̯lt]) due to sponsorship contract with Telefónica Germany, a telecommunications company.

Notable events

Attendance

This is a list of home attendance figures of Alba Berlin at O2 World.

German League European competitions
Season Total High Low Average Season Total High Low Average
2008–09 232,490 14,800 6,103 10,108 2008–09 EL 90,111 14,800 9,147 11,264
2009–10 193,940 14,500 7,543 10,207 2009–10 EC 72,812 14,500 9,283 10,402
2010–11 262,367 14,500 7,431 10,932 2010–11 EC 51,757 9,222 7,114 8,626
2011–12 207,475 14,500 8,845 10,920 2011–12 EC 45,929 8,856 6,184 7,655
2012–13 182,645 13,786 6,878 10,147 2012–13 EL 108,122 11,988 7,816 9,010
2013–14 245,163 14,500 8,105 10,659 2013–14 EC 72,984 8,110 6,204 7,298
2014–15 224,748 13,688 7,277 10,216 2014–15 EL 123,501 14,133 8,226 10,292
2015–16 178,911 14,052 7,218 9,940 2015–16 EC 67,068 8,855 6,251 7,452
2016–17 166,337 13,022 6,376 9,785 2016–17 EC 47,435 8,666 5,429 6,776
2017–18 231,153 13,566 7,543 9,631 2017–18 EC 62,050 8,878 6,322 7,756
2018–19 2018–19 EC 96,555 12,945 6,322 8,046

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