Trixxo Arena

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Trixxo Arena
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Former namesEthias Arena (2004–2021)
LocationGouverneur Verwilghensingel 70, 3500 Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
Coordinates50°56′04″N 5°21′48″E / 50.93431°N 5.36322°E / 50.93431; 5.36322
OwnerAntwerp Sportpaleis NV
OperatorAntwerp Sportpaleis NV
Capacity9,946 (Main Hall: seated)
18,600 (Main Hall: standing)[2]
Construction
Broke ground15 March 2004
BuiltMarch–September 2004
Opened21 September 2004
Renovated2012
Construction cost€11.7 million
ArchitectJamaer Architecten[1]
Structural engineerBTA engineers
Main contractorsCosimco (Kontich)
Tenants
Gaz de France Stars (Tennis) (2004–2006)

The Trixxo Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc.) and other large events. It opened in September 2004 at a total construction cost of €11.7 million.[1] The arena complex can hold up to around 21,000 people, with the Main Hall holding a maximum of 18,000.[3]

The Trixxo Arena is a part of Park H and the complex has a surface of 25,000 square metres (270,000 sq ft),[1] with the Main Hall covering 13,600 square metres (146,000 sq ft).[3] At the end of 2005, "Plopsa Indoor Hasselt", an indoor attraction park for children, opened next to the arena and is unique in Belgium.

Until 25 August 2021, the Trixxo Arena was known as the Ethias Arena.[4]

Events

On 26 November 2005, the 3rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.[5]

In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 it hosted the European Championship in darts, a Professional Darts Corporation event.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ethias arena, Jamaer Architecten - Hasselt - Belgium - MIMOA". Mimoa. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Trixxo Arena". beatvenues.be. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b International Conferences Summits & Conventions Selected Destinations & Venues in the Benelux. Vol. 5. Brinkman Media Group. 2022. p. 27.
  4. ^ "Dienstenchequebedrijf Trixxo is de nieuwe naamsponsor van Hasseltse evenementenhal op Park H". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). August 25, 2021.
  5. ^ "Junior 2005 in Ethias Arena, Hasselt". esctoday.com. 22 November 2022.


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