Lanxess Arena
{{Short description|Indoor arena in Cologne, Germany}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = LANXESS arena
| logo_image = 185px
| image = Lanxess-Arena, Köln-7892.jpg
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| location = Deutz, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
| coordinates = {{coord|50|56|18.59|N|6|58|58.63|E|region:DE-NW_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date and age|1996|7|31}}
| built =
| opened = {{Start date and age|1998|10|5}}
| renovated =
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| owner = Immobilienfonds Köln-Deutz Arena, Mantelbebauung GbR
| operator = Arena Management GmbH
| construction_cost = € 153 million
| architect = Peter Böhm[http://www.german-architects.com/en/Peter_Boehm_Architekten/projects-3/cologne_arena-18036/?nonav=1 Peter Böhm Architekten - Cologne Arena]
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| former_names = Kölnarena (1998–2008)
| tenants = Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present)
| website = {{URL|https://www.lanxess-arena.de/|lanxess-arena.de}} {{in lang|de}}
| seating_capacity = 20,000 (concerts)
19,500 (handball)
18,500 (hockey)
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{{rint|de|rail}} Köln Messe/Deutz
{{rint|cologne|stadtbahn}} Bahnhof Deutz/LANXESS arena
}}
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 and as one of Germany's major music venues. As of 2019, Lanxess Arena was the highest-attended arena worldwide, with 699,924 tickets sold.[https://data.pollstar.com/chart/2019/07/2019MidYearWorldwideTicketSalesTop200ArenaVenues_752.pdf Worldwide Ticket Sales - TOP 200 Arena Venues] The arena is spanned by a noteable steel arch supporting the roof via steel cables. The height of the arch is {{convert|76|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} and its weight is 480 tons.
History
File:Lanxess Arena Flight over Cologne.jpg
On June 2, 2008, it was announced that Kölnarena would be renamed Lanxess Arena, for a period of ten years.[http://corporate.lanxess.com/en/no_cache/corporate-home/media/press-releases/pi-singleview.html?tx_ttnews%5BpS%5D=1213204006&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=9425&cHash=c210891600 Kölnarena to be renamed the "LANXESS Arena"] {{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.
Events
The arena is primarily used by Kölner Haie (ice hockey), VfL Gummersbach (handball), Köln RheinStars (basketball), and as a concert venue.
= 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 and computer gaming =
- 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.{{cite web|author=Sherdog.com |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ufc-99-storms-germany-15288 |title=UFC 99 Storms Germany |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=2009-01-21}} This was the first time the UFC had 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/08/25/27-million-people-watched-the-biggest-counter-strike-tournament-ever|title=27 Million People Watched the Biggest Counter-Strike Tournament Ever|first=Chloi|last= Rad|website=IGN|date=August 25, 2015|access-date=November 16, 2015}}
- 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 5–21, 2017, the arena co-hosted the IIHF ice hockey world championship, including all the final games.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en/|access-date=7 May 2017|title=Ice Hockey World Championship - 2017 WM - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426065501/http://www.iihfworlds2017.com/en|archive-date=26 April 2017|url-status=dead}}
- 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.{{Cite web|url=http://en.esl-one.com/csgo/cologne-2017/#?matchday=1|title=ESL One Cologne 2017|last=ESL|website=en.esl-one.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708154813/http://en.esl-one.com/csgo/cologne-2017/#?matchday=1|archive-date=2017-07-08|url-status=dead}}
- From July 6–8, 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 12–13, 2019, the arena will host{{clarify|date=May 2025}} the 2019 German Darts Masters, part of the Professional Darts Corporation World Series.
- From May 22–24, 2020, the arena will host{{clarify|date=May 2025}} 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 17–25, Bett1Hulks Championship.
- From July 15–17, 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 hosted some group phase matches at the FIBA EuroBasket 2022 which the country{{clarify|date=May 2025}} and Berlin{{Fix|text=words missing?}} 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, when the prize pool offered was once again $1,000,000, matching that of the previous year. The winners, G2 Esports, took first place and $400,000.
See also
Notes
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External links
{{commons category inline|Lanxess Arena}}
- {{Official Website|https://www.lanxess-arena.de/}} {{in lang|de}}
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