Žalgiris Arena

{{Short description|Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania}}

{{Infobox venue

| name = Žalgirio Arena

| logo_image = Žalgiris Arena logo.svg

| image = Žalgirio Arena in 2023 by Augustas Didžgalvis.jpg

| image_size = 250px

| nickname =

| address = Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. 50

| location = Kaunas, Lithuania

| coordinates = {{coord|54|53|25|N|23|54|52|E|region:LT_type:landmark|display=it}}

| broke_ground = 26 September 2008

| opened = 18 August 2011

| expanded = 2022 (swimming venue)

| owner = Kaunas City Municipality

| construction_cost = 50 million

| main_contractors = Vėtrūna

| architect = Eugenijus Miliūnas

| tenants = Žalgiris Kaunas (LKL, Euroleague) (2011–present)

| record_attendance = 20,517 (December 5, 2015)

| seating_capacity = {{Collapsible list

| title = Variable

| Basketball: 15,415

| Concerts: 20,000

| Ice hockey: 13,762

| Futsal: 13,807

| Circus: 15,400

| Boxing: 15,261

| Volleyball: 13,666

| Handball: 13,807

}}

| website = {{URL|zalgirioarena.lt}}

}}

Žalgirio Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The arena is located on an island of the Nemunas River and is the largest indoor arena in the Baltics.{{cite web |title=Kaunas Žalgirio arena |url=https://visit.kaunas.lt/en/see-and-do/sights/culture-cinema/cultural-venue/zalgirio-arena/ |website=Visit.Kaunas.lt |access-date=30 December 2023}} The arena's maximum possible seating capacity for basketball games is 15,415,{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=Kaunas and Berlin to host EuroLeague Final Four in 2023 and 2024 |url= https://www.sportcal.com/news/kaunas-and-berlin-to-host-euroleague-final-four-in-2023-and-2024/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Sportcal}} and 20,000 spectators for concerts (when the stage is in the middle,{{cite news | title="SEL" apie planuojamą koncertą Kaune: bus panašu į pasaką | work=Kauno diena | date=7 December 2023 | url=https://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/laisvalaikis-ir-kultura/zvaigzdes-ir-pramogos/sel-zada-vieninteli-koncerta-jis-vyks-kauno-zalgirio-arenoje-1151596 | language=lt | access-date=9 December 2023}} and 17,000 when stage is in the side of the arena). The Žalgiris Arena replaced the Kaunas Sports Hall as a major venue in the city.

The Žalgiris Arena hosts basketball and other sports matches, concerts, fairs, exhibitions, and various other events. The arena's namesake basketball club BC Žalgiris, which currently competes in the domestic LKL and the EuroLeague, uses the facility for all of its European and LKL home fixtures. BC Žalgiris and Žalgiris Arena has had the highest average attendance in the Euroleague in 2011–12, 2012–13, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21.

Žalgirio Arena belongs to Žalgiris Group, which operates the largest Darius and Girėnas Stadium in the Baltic States and the Kaunas Sports Hall.

History

The arena's construction started in September 2008; the main contractor of the arena is the Lithuanian construction company Vėtrūna, chief architect – Eugenijus Miliūnas. The total cost of the arena is estimated to be 168.8 million litas (50 million euros). .

In March 2010, the Kaunas City Municipality named the arena Žalgiris Arena.{{Cite web |title=Statomai Kauno arenai suteiktas Žalgirio vardas |url=https://www.delfi.lt/verslas/nekilnojamas-turtas/statomai-kauno-arenai-suteiktas-zalgirio-vardas-30131387 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Delfi verslas |language=lt}}

The arena was opened on 18 August 2011 with a basketball match between Lithuania and Spain{{Cite web |title=Diena, įeisianti į istoriją: Kaune iškilmingai atidaryta "Žalgirio" arena |url=https://www.15min.lt/naujiena/eurobasket-2011/eurobasket-2011-video/diena-ieisianti-i-istorija-kaune-iskilmingai-atidaryta-zalgirio-arena-391-165478 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=15min.lt |language=lt}}

In 2015,{{Cite web |last=basketnews.lt |date=2015-09-08 |title=Eurolygos vadovų apklausa: "Žalgirio" arena – geriausia lygoje |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/33873/eurolygos-vadovu-apklausa-zalgirio-arena-geriausia-lygoje?srsltid=AfmBOor9Ig29Tn-0rVCZElWMIx4lV4HtNphyP5xUGR0Qcl911iZueIhq |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=lrt.lt |language=lt}} 2016 {{Cite web |title=Kauno "Žalgirio" arena – geriausia Eurolygoje |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2016/01/05/news/kauno-zalgirio-arena-geriausia-eurolygoje-511364 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}} and 2017,{{Cite web |date=11 January 2017 |title="Žalgirio" arena pripažinta geriausia Europoje |url=https://kaunas.kasvyksta.lt/2017/01/11/sportas/zalgirio-arena-pripazinta-geriausia-europoje/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Kas vyksta Kaune |language=lt-LT}} Žalgiris Arena was voted the best in the entire league in a survey of EuroLeague general managers.

Arena information

File:Žalgiris Arena interior 18 Aug 2011.jpg

The Žalgiris Arena is the largest in the Baltic states and covers {{convert|39,684|m2|abbr=on}}. It holds 20,000 spectators for concerts. It is situated in the eastern part of the Nemunas river island and its shape has nine corners. The arena's facade is made of high-end and highly transparent glass. A part of the facade has a unique metal wall, which is already naturally encrusted with rust.

It is equipped with some unique technical solutions, such as power windows and modern ice-making installation.{{cite web|url=http://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/miestas/zalgirio-arenos-langai-bus-su-varikliais-324484|title=Žalgirio arenos langai bus su varikliais |accessdate=18 September 2011|language=lt}} Advanced audio equipment (amplifiers, digital mixing engines and stage boxes) by Yamaha is installed in the Žalgiris Arena.[http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/story/Yamaha-amplification-for-the-381-algiris-Arena/58NC00 Thirty-One Yamaha Amplifiers Score Maximum Points at Žalgiris Arena]

In April 2016, the facade of the Žalgiris Arena was equipped with the largest LED screen in Lithuania and one of the largest in Europe, which is also used as the name of the arena.{{Cite web |title="Žalgirio" areną papuošė lauko ekranas |url=https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/zalgirio-arena-papuose-lauko-ekranas-71048266 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Krepšinis.lt |language=lt}}

There are 11 spaces in the arena, where more than 300 various events take place annually and the events are attended by more than 950,000 visitors per season.{{Cite web |title=Erdvių nuoma {{!}} Žalgirio arena |url=https://www.zalgirioarena.lt/paslaugos/erdviu-nuoma |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=www.zalgirioarena.lt}}

The arena has 68 VIP boxes and two club seating zones, whose visitors can enjoy exclusive privileges and service.{{Cite web |title=VIP patirtis {{!}} Žalgirio arena |url=https://www.zalgirioarena.lt/vip-patirtis |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.zalgirioarena.lt}}

Žalgiris Arena pays great attention to environmental solutions: in 2015, the arena became the first arena in the world to receive the BREEAM In-Use sustainable building certificate,{{Cite web |title=Žalgirio arena, kaunas |url=https://www.vestaconsulting.lt/en/projects/zalgirio-arena-kaunas/ |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=vestaconsulting.lt |language=en-US}} in 2022, a 500 kilowatt solar power plant was installed on the roof of the arena {{Cite web |title=Kauno "Žalgirio" arena: investicijos į saulę atsipirks per 3 metus - Verslo žinios |url=https://www.vz.lt/verslo-aplinka/2024/05/28/kauno-zalgirio-arena-investicijos-i-saule-atsipirks-per-3-metus |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=vz.lt |language=lt}} and in 2023, an apiary was established on Nemunas Island near the Zalgiris Arena Swimming Pool Complex.{{Cite web |title=Prie "Žalgirio" arenos baseino darbą pradėjo draugiškos bitės |url=https://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/kaunas/miesto-pulsas/prie-zalgirio-arenos-baseino-darba-pradejo-draugiskos-bites-1133062 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=kauno.diena.lt |language=lt}} In 2024, the arena lighting was replaced with modern and energy-efficient LED lighting {{Cite web |title=Kauno "Žalgiris" 80 metų jubiliejų pasitinka su atnaujinimais "Žalgirio" arenoje |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2024/09/17/news/kauno-zalgiris-80-metu-jubilieju-pasitinka-su-atnaujinimais-zalgirio-arenoje-34268414 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}} and to promote sustainability, disposable cups were eliminated in the arena.{{Cite web |title="Žalgiris" priėmė tvarumo iššūkį – per renginius naudos daugkartinius puodelius |url=https://kauno.diena.lt/naujienos/verslas/imoniu-pulsas/zalgiris-prieme-tvarumo-issuki-renginius-naudos-daugkartinius-puodelius-1167280 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=kauno.diena.lt |language=lt}}

In September 2024, the video cube in the arena was renovated, becoming not only larger, but also twice as high in resolution.{{Cite web |title="Žalgiris" pristatė arenos pasikeitimus: naujas kubas ir parketas |url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-211756-zalgiris-pristate-arenos-pasikeitimus-naujas-kubas-ir-parketas.html |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=basketnews.lt |language=lt}}

The complex has been expanded with a 50-meter Olympic pool with 10 lanes and seating for 500 spectators was installed in the arena and opened its doors in September 2022. Adjacent is an additional 25-meter pool with two 90-cm-deep lanes for teaching children to swim. The pool, equipment and facilities are adapted to meet the requirements of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) allowing it to host international level competitions.

Home team

BC Zalgiris is the most titled Lithuanian basketball team, whose home has been the Zalgirio Arena since its opening.

Major concerts

Since the arena's opening, the biggest Lithuanian and world-class music stars have held their concerts at the Žalgiris Arena, such as: James Blunt, Hurts, Jean Michel Jarre, Mireille Mathieu, The Orchestra, Lenny Kravitz, Gytis Paškevičius, Toto Cutugno, Suzi Quatro, Chris Norman, Bonnie Tyler, Rammstein, Zucchero, Lizz Wright, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sting, Virgilijus Noreika, RONDO, Katie Melua, Smokie, Thomas Anders, Joel Edwards, Gregorian, Stasys Povilaitis, Sel, Eric Clapton, Jazzu, Andrius Mamontovas, Foje, Elton John, Robertino Loreti, Marijonas Mikutavicius, Naktines personos, Sarah Brightman, Apocalyptica, Cassandra Wilson, Tom Jones, Brit Floyd, Lara Fabian, Vaidas Baumila, Riccardo Fogli, Donatas Montvydas, Kylie Minogue, Dzordana Butkute, Leon Somov & Jazzu, Roxette, Enrique Iglesias, Saulius Prusaitis, Antis, Robbie Williams, Edgaras Lubys, Rosita Civilyte, Vilhelmas Cepinskis, Scorpions, Boney M., Lilas ir Innomine, Mariah Carey, Take 6, Mika, Muse, Iron Maiden, Merunas Vitulskis, Ace of Base, Dr. Alban, Haddaway, Snap!, La Bouche, Inga Valinskiene, C. C. Catch, Fancy, Martynas Levickis, Blue, Scooter, 2 Unlimited, Sash!, Kastytis Kerbedis, Ovidijus Vysniauskas, Dianne Reeves, Patricia Kaas, Nelly Furtado, Romas Dambrauskas, Andrea Bocelli, DJ BoBo, Queen + Adam Lambert, Vytautas Siskauskas, Alphaville, Silent Circle, Kraftwerk, G&G Sindikatas, Edmundas Kucinskas, Laura Mvula, Bryan Adams, Roger Waters, Radži, Albano, Linas Adomaitis, Mantas Jankavicius, Placido Domingo, Inga Jankauskaite, ATB, Eiffel 65, Sonique, Coco Star, Bobby McFerrin, Il Volo, Salvador Sobral, Eros Ramazotti, Asmik Grigorian, Chris de Burgh, Dieter Bohlen, Ten Walls, Alina Orlova, Vidas Bareikis, Beissoul & Einius, 8 Kambarys, Justinas Jarutis, Jessica Shy, Renée Fleming, Dirty Loops, Khalid, OneRepublic, Whitesnake, Dua Lipa, LP, Royal Philharmonic, Il Divo, OG Version, Elderbrook, Daddy Was A Milkman, Natalija Bunke, Gabriele Vilkickyte, Saules kliosas, Nazareth, Sisters On Wire, Kurt Elling, Louis Tomlinson, 50 Cent, Gabrielius Vagelis, Army of Lovers, Bad Boys Blue, Till Lindemann, Imany, Loreen, Antikvariniai Kaspirovskio dantys, Gregory Porter, GJan, Ba., Mokinukes, Dinamika, Hiperbolė, Monika Liu, 69 Danguje, Snarky Puppy, J Balvin, La Bouche, Thirty Seconds to Mars, The Italian Tenors, Cascada, Vengaboys, Basshunter, 2 Unlimited, Jason Donovan, Lian Ross, Mr. President, Jonas Nainys, Alfredo Rodríguez, Groove Coverage, Alice Deejay, Sylver, Karaliska erdve, Vienna Mozart Orchestra, Žemaitukai, Zilvinas Zvagulis, Ieva Dudaite, Delfinai, Rod Stewart, Martin Garrix, Benny Benassi, Dynoro and many others. {{Cite web |date=2025-05-30 |title=Renginiai |url=https://archyvas.zalgirioarena.lt/lt/visi-renginiai/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Žalgirio arena |language=lt-LT}} {{Cite web |title=Renginiai {{!}} Žalgirio arena |url=https://www.zalgirioarena.lt/renginiai |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=www.zalgirioarena.lt}}

Major sports events

Since 2011, Žalgiris Arena has hosted competitions in basketball, indoor soccer, handball, judo, dance sports, ice hockey, figure skating, boxing and other sports.

Zalgirio Arena held the playoffs and finals of the 37th European Basketball Championship (EuroBasket 2011), which took place in September 2011.

In 2012, the Žalgiris Arena hosted the FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2012-07-03 |title=FIBA U17 - Mayor of Kaunas welcomes U17 teams |url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/news/fiba-u17-mayor-of-kaunas-welcomes-u17-teams |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.fiba.basketball |language=en}}

Motocross World Championship event Night of the Jumps also took place in Žalgiris Arena in March 2013. This event was part of Night of the Jumps world tour.{{cite web|title=NIGHT of the JUMPs Kaunas 2013|url=http://www.fim-live.com/en/article/night-of-the-jumps-kaunas-2013/|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|date=February 10, 2013|accessdate=May 13, 2016}}

The King Mindaugas Cup Final Four was held at the Žalgiris Arena in 2017 and 2024. The home team became champions both times.{{Cite web |title=Varžovus sumalęs "Žalgiris" – Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės finale |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2017/02/18/news/varzovus-sumales-zalgiris-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-finale-638942 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}}{{Cite web |title=Kauno "Žalgiris" penktą kartą iš eilės užėmė Karaliaus Mindaugo taurės sostą |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2024/02/18/news/musis-del-karaliaus-mindaugo-taures-zalgiris-siekia-neatiduoti-trofejaus-lietkabeliui--30614222 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}}

The arena hosted The 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I matches.{{Cite web |title=IIHF - Coming to Kaunas |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2018/wmib/news/48555/coming-to-kaunas |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation |language=en}}

In 2020, the arena hosted one of FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament. In its final, Lithuania lost to Slovenia, which won an Olympic berth.{{Cite web |title=Lietuvos krepšinio krachas: L. Dončičiaus paskandinta rinktinė nepateko į Tokijo olimpines žaidynes |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2021/07/04/news/olimpines-atrankos-finalas-kaune-lietuva-slovenija-19975061 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}}

The arena hosted the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup group, play-offs and final matches.{{cite web|title=FIFA Futsal World Cup 2021|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/futsalworldcup/lithuania2021/media-releases/kaunas-to-host-fifa-futsal-world-cup-lithuania-2021tm-final|publisher=the Federation Internationale de Football Association|date=April 30, 2021|accessdate=July 25, 2022}}

On 19 December 2022, Kaunas was announced as a host city for the 2023 EuroLeague Final Four, the first in Lithuania's sports history.{{cite web |title=2023 and 2024 Final Fours awarded to Kaunas and Berlin |url=https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/euroleague/news/2023-2024-final-fours-to-kaunas-berlin/ |website=Euroleague Basketball |date=19 December 2022 |access-date=21 May 2023}} The Final Four was held on 19–21 May 2023 in the Žalgiris Arena and the Real Madrid Baloncesto won the Championship Game versus the Olympiacos B.C. 79–78.{{cite web |title=Kaune liejasi raudonos ašaros – po fantastiško S.Llullo metimo Eurolygos sostą užėmė Madrido karaliai |url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/eurolyga/kaune-liejasi-raudonos-asaros-po-fantastisko-s-llullo-metimo-eurolygos-sosta-uzeme-madrido-karaliai-1362-2056682 |website=15min.lt |access-date=21 May 2023 |language=lt}}

On 10–14 January 2024, Žalgirio arena hosted ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2024.{{Cite web |last= |date=2023-08-31 |title=Home of Championship – Žalgiris Arena |url=https://ec2024kaunas.lt/en/cempionato-namai-zalgirio-arena-en/ |website=EC 2024 |language=en-US}}

The arena will host the World Modern Pentathlon Championships in August 2025. Swimming competitions will be held in the adjacent pool.{{Cite web |title=Oficialu: Kaune vyks prestižinis pasaulio šiuolaikinės penkiakovės čempionatas |url=https://www.kaunas.lt/2025/04/29/oficialu-kaune-vyks-prestizinis-pasaulio-siuolaikines-penkiakoves-cempionatas/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |language=lt}}

Žalgirio arena will also co-host the UEFA Futsal Euro 2026.{{Cite web |last=McGettigan |first=Stephen |date=2023-12-05 |title=Baltic Triumph: Latvia and Lithuania to Co-Host UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 |url=https://www.futsalfocus.net/baltic-triumph-latvia-lithuania-co-host-uefa-futsal-euro-2026/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=Futsal Focus |language=en-GB}}

EuroLeague attendance

This is a list of EuroLeague games attendance of Žalgiris at Žalgiris Arena.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right"
Pos

! Season

!width=65|{{Tooltip|Total|Total season attendance}}

!width=55|{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}}

!width=55|{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}}

!width=55|{{Tooltip|Average|Average season attendance}}

1

| align=left|2011–12

105,30715,0009,15013,163
1

| align=left|2012–13

161,10315,42010,19013,475
7

| align=left|2013–14

118,43312,0008,1509,869
6

| align=left|2014–15

117,04014,3828,67010,640
2

| align=left|2015–16

131,99814,7908,70211,000
2

| align=left|2016–17

171,26615,2318,62111,418
1

| align=left|2017–18

230,51815,52510,19513,560
1

| align=left|2018–19

251,74215,51713,56914,808
1

| align=left|2019–20

199,08815,3429,40514,221
1

| align=left|2020–21

10,3815,1312393,460
4

| align=left|2021–22

106,83012,6864,8637,630
2

| align=left|2022–23

266,91715,29311,02414,829
4

| align=left|2023–24

251,13615,22212,88114,773
4

| align=left|2024–25

252,82615,32514,35714,872

Other events

The M.A.M.A. awards have been held annually at Žalgiris Arena since 2012.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-30 |title=M.A.M.A - Muzikos Apdovanojimai |url=https://muzikosapdovanojimai.lt/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=muzikosapdovanojimai.lt |language=lt-LT}}

In 2020 and 2025, the arena hosted the final of the Lithuanian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.{{Cite web |last=LRT.lt |date=2020-01-29 |title=„Eurovizijos“ atrankos finalas – „Žalgirio“ arenoje ir tiesioginiame LRT eteryje |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/tavo-lrt/15/1137640/eurovizijos-atrankos-finalas-zalgirio-arenoje-ir-tiesioginiame-lrt-eteryje |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=lrt.lt |language=lt}} {{Cite web |title=Didžioji „Eurovizijos“ intriga atskleista: paaiškėjo, kas Šveicarijoje neš Lietuvos vėliavą |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/zmones/muzika/2025/02/15/news/muzikos-fiesta-prasidejo-zalgirio-arenoje-ilgai-lauktas-nacionalines-eurovizijos-atrankos-finalas-36475110 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}}

Notable facts

On October 28, 2012, the VTB United League game between BC Zalgiris and PBC CSKA Moscow set an all-time arena record for a basketball game - 15,812 spectators.{{Cite web |title=Kaip užpildyti didžiausią areną Lietuvoje? |url=https://diena.lt/naujienos/sportas/krepsinis/kaip-uzpildyti-didziausia-arena-lietuvoje-718682 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=diena.lt |language=lt}}

On September 27, 2014, the jersey of BC Žalgiris player Arvydas Sabonis, with the number 11 was unveiled at the Žalgiris Arena. This number is no longer used by the club.{{Cite web |title=Grandiozinėje „Žalgirio“ 70-mečio šventėje į arenos palubes iškelti A.Sabonio marškinėliai |url=https://www.krepsinis.net/naujiena/grandiozineje-zalgirio-70-mecio-sventeje-i-arenos-palubes-iskelti-a-sabonio-marskineliai/243706 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=krepsinis.net |language=lt}}

Lithuanian dance music group Sel is the only one to have managed to gather more than 20,000 spectators in the arena. They did this three times - in 2014, 2015 and 2024.{{Cite web |date=6 December 2014 |title=Metų koncerte ant SEL scenos lipo ir kaimo kapela, ir pretendentas į Kauno merus |url=https://kaunas.kasvyksta.lt/2014/12/06/laisvalaikis/metu-koncerte-ant-sel-scenos-lipo-ir-kaimo-kapela-ir-pretendentas-i-kauno-merus/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Kas vyksta Kaune |language=lt-LT}} {{Cite web |date=5 December 2015 |title=Grandioziniame SEL koncerte – rekordinis gerbėjų skaičius |url=https://kaunas.kasvyksta.lt/2015/12/05/laisvalaikis/grandioziniame-sel-koncerte-rekordinis-gerbeju-skaicius/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Kas vyksta Kaune |language=lt-LT}} {{Cite web |title=SEL koncertas Kaune – sausakimša arena, lateksas ir svečiai: į sceną lipo žinomi bičiuliai |url=https://www.15min.lt/zmones/naujiena/muzika/sel-koncertas-kaune-sausakimsa-arena-lateksas-ir-sveciai-i-scena-lipo-zinomi-biciuliai-1054-2361206 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=15min.lt |language=lt}}

On March 25, 2015, the jersey of BC Žalgiris player Modestas Paulauskas with the number 5 was unveiled at the Žalgiris Arena. This number is no longer used by the club.{{Cite web |title=M. Paulausko marškinėliai - „Žalgirio“ arenos palubėse |url=https://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/m-paulausko-marskineliai-zalgirio-arenos-palubese-67538238 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Krepšinis.lt |language=lt}}

In 2016, the arena's video cube was dismantled for a concert by the British rock band Muse. This is the only time in the arena's history that it has been dismantled. {{Cite web |title=„Muse“ Kaune tūkstančiams gerbėjų „nunešė stogą“ |url=https://www.delfi.lt/veidai/muzika/muse-kaune-tukstanciams-gerbeju-nunese-stoga-71591816 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Delfi veidai |language=lt}}

On April 22, 2017, the jersey of BC Žalgiris coach Vladas Garastas was raised at the Žalgiris Arena. {{Cite web |title=Kauno „Žalgirio“ arenoje pagerbtas legendinis treneris Vladas Garastas |url=https://www.lrytas.lt/sportas/krepsinis/2017/04/22/news/kauno-zalgirio-arenoje-pagerbtas-legendinis-treneris-vladas-garastas-942103 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=www.lrytas.lt |language=lt}}

In 2018, during the EuroLeague playoff matches between BC Zalgiris and Olympiacos B.C., the 2018 IIHF World Championship Division I matches was held at Žalgiris Arena, so for this decision, the basketball court and part of the stands were installed on the ice. {{Cite web |date=2018-04-24 |title=Eurolygos atkrintamosioms pasiruošta: „Žalgirio“ arena per naktį iš ledo transformavosi krepšiniui (VIDEO) |url=https://archyvas.zalgiris.lt/news/bc-zalgiris/72275/ |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Žalgiris |language=lt-LT}}

On April 23, 2019, the jersey of BC Žalgiris coach Jonas Kazlauskas was raised at the Žalgiris Arena.{{Cite web |title=15 tūkst. ačiū: J.Kazlausko marškinėliai iškilmingai iškilo į „Žalgirio“ arenos palubes |url=https://www.15min.lt/24sek/naujiena/eurolyga/15-tukst-aciu-j-kazlausko-marskineliai-iskilmingai-iskilo-i-zalgirio-arenos-palubes-1362-1134784 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=15min.lt/24sek |language=lt}}

Dua Lipa's concert officially sold the most tickets for a concert by a foreign artist in an indoor venue in Lithuania. {{Cite web |last=Zilnys,LRT.lt |first=Ramūnas |date=2022-06-19 |title=„Kaune, jūs išprotėję“: popžvaigždė Dua Lipa sausakimšoje Kauno arenoje surengė energingą šou |url=https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/muzika/680/1722989/kaune-jus-isproteje-popzvaigzde-dua-lipa-sausakimsoje-kauno-arenoje-surenge-energinga-sou |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=lrt.lt |language=lt}}

British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YgT_QY8mQM revealed] that she had to make do with one set of clothes during her performance at the Žalgiris Arena because her stage costumes did not arrive on time.

On October 18, 2022, the jersey of BC Žalgiris player Paulius Jankūnas with the number 13 was unveiled at the Žalgiris Arena. This number is no longer used by the club.{{Cite web |title=Išskirtinė garbė: Jankūno marškinėliai iškelti į „Žalgirio“ arenos palubes |url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-179529-isskirtine-garbe-jankuno-marskineliai-iskelti-i-zalgirio-arenos-palubes.html |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=basketnews.lt |language=lt}}

On November 1, 2024, during a EuroLeague game between BC Zalgiris and AS Monaco, one of the spectators in the arena suffered a cardiac arrest. Fortunately, prompt assistance helped revive the man.{{Cite web |title=Incidentas Kauno „Žalgirio“ arenoje – pertraukos metu sirgaliui sutriko sveikata |url=https://www.tv3.lt/naujiena/sportas/incidentas-kauno-zalgirio-arenoje-pertraukos-metu-sirgaliui-sutriko-sveikata-n1375118 |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=tv3.lt |language=lt}}

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