Trixxo Arena
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| Former names | Ethias Arena (2004–2021) |
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| Location | Gouverneur Verwilghensingel 70, 3500 Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50°56′04″N 5°21′48″E / 50.93431°N 5.36322°ECoordinates: 50°56′04″N 5°21′48″E / 50.93431°N 5.36322°E |
| Owner | Antwerp Sportpaleis NV |
| Operator | Antwerp Sportpaleis NV |
| Capacity | 16,000 (seated) 21,600 (standing) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 15 March 2004 |
| Built | March–September 2004 |
| Opened | 21 September 2004 |
| Renovated | 2012 |
| Construction cost | €11.7 million |
| Architect | Jamaer Architecten[1] |
| Structural engineer | BTA engineers |
| Main contractors | Cosimco (Kontich) |
| Tenants | |
| Gaz de France Stars (Tennis) (2004–2006) | |
The Trixxo Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc.) and other large events. The arena opened in September 2004 and holds up to 21,600 people.
The Trixxo Arena is a part of Park H and has a surface of 13,600 square meters (44,619 square feet).[2] At the end of 2005, "", an indoor attraction park for children, opened next to the arena and is unique in Belgium.
Until 25 August 2021, the Trixxo Arena was known as the Ethias Arena.[3]
Events[]
On 26 November 2005, the 3rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.
In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 it hosted the European Championship in darts, a Professional Darts Corporation event.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Ethias arena, Jamaer Architecten - Hasselt - Belgium - MIMOA". Mimoa. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Jamaer Architecten - Nieuws". www.jamaerarchitecten.be. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Dienstenchequebedrijf Trixxo is de nieuwe naamsponsor van Hasseltse evenementenhal op Park H". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). August 25, 2021.
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