Saku Suurhall

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Saku Suurhall
Saku Suurhall Arena
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Saku Suurhall in May 2017
Saku Suurhall
Full nameRocca al Mare Arena
Location Haabersti, Tallinn, Estonia
Coordinates 59°25′34″N24°38′51″E / 59.42611°N 24.64750°E / 59.42611; 24.64750 Coordinates: 59°25′34″N24°38′51″E / 59.42611°N 24.64750°E / 59.42611; 24.64750
OwnerMarcel Vihmann
OperatorOÜ Best Idea
Capacity Concerts: 10,500 (with standing)
Basketball: 7,200 seated
SurfaceVersatile
Construction
Broke ground7 July 2000 [1]
OpenedNovember 2001
ArchitectEsa Viitanen (Pro Ark OY)
Andres Kariste (North Project AS)
Project managerLemminkäinen Eesti AS [1]
Tenants
BC Kalev/Cramo (KML) (2001–present)

Saku Suurhall (also known as Saku Suurhall Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Haabersti subdistrict of the Estonian capital, Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it was the largest multi-purpose hall in the country, until the opening of Tondiraba Ice Hall in 2014, with around 7,000 seats but can hold up to 10,000 people.

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It generally hosts basketball games, as well as sport competitions, trade fairs, corporate events and concerts. It is named after the Estonian brewery and soft drink company Saku and owned by businessman Marcel Vihmann via his company Best Idea OÜ. From 1 January 2023, the venue will have a new name-sponsor Unibet and be called Unibet Arena. [2]

History

A view of Haabersti in 2012. The center of the photo is Saku Suurhall and Rocca al Mare Shopping Centre. Ohuvaade Haabersti asumile.png
A view of Haabersti in 2012. The center of the photo is Saku Suurhall and Rocca al Mare Shopping Centre.

Initial plans for the arena were announced in August 1999. [3] The Saku Suurhall opened in November 2001. Since 2002, the Saku Suurhall is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).

A total of 13,220 m² spread over four floors. Every year around 300 events take place in the hall, of which about 70 are major events. It accommodates up to 10,000 spectators, of which 7,200 are seated. The first event in the hall was the Irish dance show Lord of the Dance. [4]

Past events

Some of the notable events, which took place in the arena are:

Music

Sports

Concerts

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 "Saku hall saab 13 kuuga valmis" [Saku hall will be ready in 13 months]. www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). 19 October 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Voltri, Johannes (19 December 2022). "Saku Suurhall Unibet rebranding does not infringe advertising laws". ERR. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Kurm, Kairi (12 August 1999). "Estonia to construct the biggest arena in the Baltics". www.baltictimes.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "FAKTE HALLIST - Saku Suurhall l Heade elamuste kodu!". www.sakusuurhall.ee (in Estonian). Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "History – Tallinn International Horse Show" . Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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