Uber Arena

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Uber Arena
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Uber Arena
Former namesO2 World (2008–2015)
Mercedes-Benz Arena (2015–2024)
LocationMercedes-Platz 1, Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates 52°30′20″N13°26′36″E / 52.50556°N 13.44333°E / 52.50556; 13.44333
Operator AEG
Capacity Concerts/MMA: 17,000
Basketball: 14,500 [1] [2]
Ice hockey: 14,200
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground2006;18 years ago (2006)
OpenedSeptember 2008;15 years ago (2008-09)
Construction cost 165 million
Architect HOK Sport (now Populous) [3]
JSK Architects [4]
Tenants
Alba Berlin (BBL) (2008–present)
Eisbären Berlin (DEL) (2008–present)
Website
Official Website

The Uber Arena, previously known under several other names, is a multipurpose indoor arena in the Friedrichshain neighborhood of Berlin, Germany, which opened in 2008. [5] The arena became known as Uber Arena following a long-term deal with venue operators AEG Europe in 2024. [6]

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With a capacity of 17,000 people, [7] it is home to the Eisbären Berlin ice hockey club and the Alba Berlin basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey, basketball and handball matches as well as concerts. [5]

The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague Final Four, European professional basketball club competition. [8] The arena was one of the most prominent elements of the Mediaspree urban redevelopment project, quickly gaining emblematic status in the debates surrounding the project's impact. The arena hosted the 2022 Premier League Darts final on 13 June 2022.

Naming rights

In 2015, German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz reached a deal with the arena management to rename the venue Mercedes-Benz Arena Berlin for twenty years. [9] Between 2008 and 2015, the arena was known as O2 World Berlin (German: [ɔʊˈtuːˌvœːɐ̯lt] ) due to sponsorship contract with Telefónica Germany, a telecommunications company.

In March 2024, the arena became known as the Uber Arena, following a long-term deal with venue operators AEG Europe. [6] The adjacent venue rebranded from the Verti Music Hall to the Uber Eats Music Hall, and the entertainment quarter rebranded from Mercedes Platz to Uber Platz.

Notable events

Attendance

This is a list of home attendance figures of Alba Berlin at O2 World. [18]

German League [19] European competitions
SeasonTotalHighLowAverageSeasonTotalHighLowAverage
2008–09 232,49014,8006,10310,108 2008–09 EL 90,11114,8009,14711,264
2009–10 193,94014,5007,54310,207 2009–10 EC 72,81214,5009,28310,402
2010–11 262,36714,5007,43110,932 2010–11 EC 51,7579,2227,1148,626
2011–12 207,47514,5008,84510,920 2011–12 EC 45,9298,8566,1847,655
2012–13 182,64513,7866,87810,147 2012–13 EL 108,12211,9887,8169,010
2013–14 245,16314,5008,10510,659 2013–14 EC 72,9848,1106,2047,298
2014–15 224,74813,6887,27710,216 2014–15 EL 123,50114,1338,22610,292
2015–16 178,91114,0527,2189,940 2015–16 EC 67,0688,8556,2517,452
2016–17 166,33713,0226,3769,785 2016–17 EC 47,4358,6665,4296,776
2017–18 231,15313,5667,5439,631 2017–18 EC 62,0508,8786,3227,756
2018–19 2018–19 EC 96,55512,9456,3228,046

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  19. Including playoff games
Preceded by Euroleague
Final Four
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2016
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Preceded by League of Legends World Championship
Final Venue

2015
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