Twinsbet Arena

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Twinsbet Arena
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Twinsbet Arena
Former namesSiemens Arena (2004–2020)
Avia Solutions Group Arena (2020–2024)
AddressOzo g. 14
Location Vilnius, Lithuania
Coordinates 54°42′58.8″N25°16′47.8″E / 54.716333°N 25.279944°E / 54.716333; 25.279944
OwnerUAB "Universali arena"
Capacity Basketball: 20,000
Concerts: 13,500 [1]
Ice hockey: 8,750
Construction
Opened30 October 2004
Construction cost25 million USD
ArchitectJungtinės Architektų Dirbtuvės
Stadium Consultants International
Tenants
Rytas Vilnius (2004–present)
BC Wolves (2023–present)
Website
twinsbetarena.lt

Twinsbet Arena, located in the southern part of Verkiai elderate of Vilnius, is the largest arena in Vilnius and second largest in Lithuania. It generally hosts basketball games as well as concerts. The arena opened on 30 October 2004.

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Basketball club Rytas Vilnius has played all of their most important matches in this arena since 2004. BC Wolves have played all of their home matches in the arena starting from the 2023-24 season.

The arena has gone through several name changes. Until 2020, it was called Siemens Arena before being changed to Avia Solutions Group Arena. [2] On 9 April 2024, the name of the arena was changed to Twinsbet Arena. [3]

History

Twinsbet Arena is one of the most important and significant Lithuanian sport, entertainment, and cultural objects, which has earned the recognition of countries all over the world: in 2004, the arena was selected as the best sport building of the year in Lithuania. In the same year, it won the right to host the 2011 Men's European Basketball Championship.

In the end of 2007 the arbitrator of international product brands Superbrands awarded the then-called Siemens Arena as one of the most prominent brands in Lithuania. The Superbrands award was given to 28 product brands, which differs by their influence to the market, values, ways to success and originality.

Twinsbet Arena was built in the Vilnius Entertainment Park territory and is the first object of this park, which is still under development. The other buildings for the Vilnius Entertainment Park next to the arena: an indoor water park, family entertainment center, an Event field and a natural park.

The venue hosted some matches of the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup. [4]

In November 2020, Siemens Arena was renamed to Avia Solutions Group Arena.

On 9 April, 2024 the arena changed its name again, this time being renamed to Twinsbet Arena.

In 2027, the venue will host the final phase of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket.

Events

Twinsbet Arena is the first universal arena of international level in Lithuania. Here, the largest and most important national entertainment, sports and business events take place: concerts of world-famous and local sport stars, various international sports matches, performances, theatre performances, business seminars and assemblies.

Many world-famous music stars had performed here, including Metallica, Slipknot, Rammstein, Anastacia, Aerosmith, Phil Collins, Def Leppard, Patricia Kaas, Lana Del Rey, James Blunt, Hurts, t.A.T.u., Deep Purple, Sting, Chris Rea, Paco de Lucía, Toto Cutugno, Ozzy Osbourne, Simple Minds, Simply Red, Nazareth, Scorpions, Depeche Mode, Dream Theater, Enrique Iglesias, Linkin Park, Lenny Kravitz, Dima Bilan, Avril Lavigne, Snoop Dogg, Backstreet Boys, R.E.M. and Helena Paparizou, David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland, Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran.

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References

  1. ↑ Pristatyti vasarą duris atversiančios „Avia Solutions Group“ arenos atnaujinimai
  2. ↑ ""Siemens" arena keičia pavadinimą". vz.lt (in Lithuanian). November 26, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Aišku, koks bus naujasis ASG arenos Vilniuje pavadinimas". tv3.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. ↑ "Three cities set to host the FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020™". FIFA.com. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2020.

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