This is a list of indoor arenas in Europe by capacity. A broad definition of "Europe" is used here, including the entirety of Russia, Turkey, Armenia, Georgia and Kazakhstan.
The following is a list of arenas ordered by seating capacity, which is the maximum number of seated spectators the arena can accommodate for a sports event. Only the capacity for indoor sports, such as basketball, badminton, handball, ice hockey, tennis and volleyball, are included. Currently all arenas with a minimum capacity of 10,000 are included, some of which do not regularly host any sports. There is typically more capacity available if additional/temporary seats and standing room is included (i.e. for hosting concerts and other events like boxing). Other types of indoor event venues (such as a convention center) which can be used as an arena are not included unless the arena is housed in a separate designated part of the building or complex.
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Update each arena with the maximum number of seated spectators it can accommodate for a sports event.(April 2024) |
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: Update each arena with the maximum number of seated spectators it can accommodate for a sports event.(April 2024) |
Currently these arenas are primarily used for indoor sports and/or other events i.e. music concerts, but can also receive association football or rugby matches in the winter, unlike the US and Canada domes, which are enclosed stadiums primarily used for outdoor sports.
Telenor Arena could be considered the only dome in Europe from its opening in 2009 until 2011, when the association football club Stabæk used it for their home matches before returning to their old home, Nadderud Stadion, as the club couldn't support the rent to play at Telenor Arena. The next multi-purpose indoor arena to open in Europe was Paris La Défense Arena in 2017.
Arena | Capacities | Opened | Location | Country | |
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Sport | Concerts | ||||
Paris La Défense Arena | 30,000 [34] | 40,000 | 2017 | Nanterre | France |
Unity Arena | 15,000 | 25,000 | 2009 | Bærum | Norway |
Vikingskipet | 10,600 | 20,000 | 1992 | Hamar | Norway |
Egilshöllin | 2,000 | 18,000 | 2002 [35] | Reykjavík | Iceland |
Vallhall Arena | 5,500 | 12,500 | 2001 | Oslo | Norway |
Hala Widowiskowo-Sportowa MOSiR [a] | 1,777 [37] [38] | 5,000 [37] | 1975 [37] | Zabrze | Poland |
Arena | Capacity | Opening | Location | Country |
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Roig Arena | 18,600 | 2025 | Valencia | Spain |
PalaItalia Santa Giulia | 16,000 [39] | 2026 | Milan | Italy |
New CSKA Ice Palace | 14,000 [40] | 2026 | Moscow | Russia |
Arena Brno | 13,300 [41] | 2026 | Brno | Czech Republic |
UMMC Arena | 12,000 | 2024 | Yekaterinburg | Russia |
New Torpedo Arena | 12,000 [42] | 2025 | Nizhny Novgorod | |
New Olimpiisky Arena | 12,000 [43] | 2025 | Moscow | |
Sala Polivalentă | 10,059 [44] | 2025 | Brașov | Romania |
Scandinavium is an indoor arena located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971.
The Belgrade Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Belgrade, Serbia. It is designed as a universal hall for sports, cultural events and other programs. The venue is used for several different sports events, such as basketball, futsal, handball, judo, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, as well as for concerts. The arena's capacity stands at 18,386. Also there is small hall with underground tuminel for warming while the total floor area stands at 48,000 m2 (520,000 sq ft). Belgrade Arena was a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).
The Sydney SuperDome is a multipurpose arena located in Sydney Olympic Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Daugava National Stadium is a multifunctional stadium in Riga, Latvia, which was first opened in 1927. It holds football and athletics competitions. Since 1992 the Daugava Stadium has been designated as a sports facility of national importance. It is owned by the Government of Latvia.
The Arena Nürnberger Versicherung is a multi-use indoor arena that is located in Nuremberg, Germany. It can host sports matches, including those of tennis, ice hockey, handball, and basketball, as well as musical concerts. It has a capacity of up to 9,400 people for sports, and up to 11,000 people for concerts.
Frölundaborg is an indoor arena located in the Frölunda borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. Frölundaborg is primarily used as an indoor venue for ice hockey games. It has a capacity of 7,600 people.
Perth Arena is an entertainment and sporting arena in the city centre of Perth, Western Australia, used mostly for basketball matches. It is located on Wellington Street near the site of the former Perth Entertainment Centre, and was officially opened on 10 November 2012. Perth Arena is the first stage of the Perth City Link, a 13.5-hectare (33-acre) major urban renewal and redevelopment project which involves the sinking of the Fremantle railway line to link the Perth central business district directly with Northbridge.
Espoo Metro Areena is an arena in the Tapiola District of Espoo, Finland. The arena is sponsored by Hesburger, Finland's largest fast food hamburger chain and is part of the Tapiolan Urheilupuisto. It was inaugurated in 1999 and holds 6,982 people for ice-hockey games or up to 8,000 for concerts.
The 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held at Scandinavium and Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg, Sweden, on 1–3 March 2013.
The VTB Arena – Dynamo Central Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex in Moscow, Russia. It consists of an ice hockey and an association football venue. The football stadium is officially named Dynamo Central Stadium "Lev Yashin". The ice hockey venue is known as the Universal VTB Arena.
The Royal Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in the Ørestad South area of Copenhagen, Denmark. The ground was broken for construction on 26 June 2013 and the arena opened in February 2017. It has a capacity of 13,000 for sporting events and up to 16,000 for concerts.
Polyvalent Hall of Bucharest is a multi-purpose indoor arena on the Tineretului Park in Bucharest, Romania. It is home to the CSM București of the National Handball League (LNHF). With a seating capacity of 5,300, the Sala Polivalentă also regularly hosts concerts, conventions and shows.
Kalevankankaan jäähalli, also known as Let's Go Areena for sponsorship reasons, is a multipurpose indoor arena located in the Kalevankangas neighborhood in Mikkeli, Finland used most importantly for ice sports. The arena opened in 1982 and is the home arena to Jukurit of the Liiga and the figure skating club Mikkelin Luistelijat. Since 2016 the arena has been known with its sponsorship name Ikioma Areena, named after a local health care provider.