Multipurpose indoor arena in Berlin, Germany
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.
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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.
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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:
[ɔʊˈtuː ˌvœːɐ̯lt] ) 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
The first band to play at the Mercedes-Benz Arena was
Metallica on 12 September 2008.
Tina Turner performed two sold-out concerts on 26 and 27 January 2009, with her
Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour .
The arena was also the home for the
2009 MTV Europe Music Awards .
Sting performed during his
Symphonicities Tour on 21 September 2010, along with the
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra . This show has been recorded for the live album Live in Berlin .
On 21 February 2009,
Scorpions received Germany's
ECHO Honorary Award for lifetime achievement at Berlin's O2 World.
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The venue played host to one NHL Premiere game for the
2011–12 NHL season on 8 October 2011. The
Buffalo Sabres defeated the
Los Angeles Kings , 4–2.
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The arena hosted the second stage of the
2011 Euro Beach Soccer League between 8–10 July.
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Britney Spears performed a sold-out concert on 26 July 2009 during
The Circus Starring: Britney Spears . She returned for another sold-out show on 6 August 2018 as part of her
Britney Spears: Piece of Me Tour .
Muse performed a sold-out concert on 29 October 2009 during
The Resistance Tour
Kylie Minogue performed her
Aphrodite: Les Folies Tour show on 1 March 2011.
Bob Dylan and
Mark Knopfler played the O2 during the dual European tour on 29 October 2011.
Coldplay performed a sold-out show at the arena on 21 December 2011 as part of their
Mylo Xyloto Tour .
On 27 March 2012,
Il Divo performed a concert as part of their 2012 Wicked Game album tour.
Madonna performed during her
MDNA Tour on two sold out nights in June 2012, and returned for two shows in November 2015 on her
Rebel Heart Tour
Pearl Jam performed at the arena on 4 & 5 July 2012 during their
2012 tour
Laura Pausini performed here as part of her
Inedito World Tour
The Beach Boys played during their 50th Anniversary Tour in August 2012.
Lady Gaga performed her
Born This Way Ball in September 2012 for one sold out night, and on 9 October 2014 on her
ArtRave: The Artpop Ball
Jennifer Lopez performed during her
Dance Again World Tour in October 2012 for one night.
Beach soccer returned to the arena in August 2012 to again host the second stage of the
2012 Euro Beach Soccer League .
One Direction performed on 11 May 2013 on their Take Me Home Tour
Beyoncé performed to two sold-out crowds on 23 and 24 May 2013, with her
Mrs. Carter Show .
Iron Maiden performed on 18 June 2013.
Rihanna performed on 2 July 2013, on her
Diamonds World Tour .
On 7 February 2014 country-pop superstar
Taylor Swift performed a show on her
Red Tour .
On 22 May 2014 French-Armenian singer
Charles Aznavour performed a show as part of his
The Legend Returns Tour .
On 19 November 2014 rock band
Linkin Park performed a show as a part of their
The Hunting Party Tour .
Depeche Mode performed at the stadium three times: the first one was on 9 January 2010 during their
Tour of the Universe . The second and the third were on 25 and 27 November 2013 during their
Delta Machine Tour , in front of a total sold-out crowd of 28,332 people. The 2013 shows were filmed and recorded for the group's live album and concert film
Live in Berlin .
U2 performed at the arena on 24, 25, 28 and 29 September 2015 as part of their
Innocence + Experience Tour . They also played at the arena on 31 August and 1 September 2018 as part of their
Experience + Innocence Tour .
Irish-American dancer and musician
Michael Flatley reprised his role as Lord of the Dance on 6 December 2010 during the Return of Michael Flatley As Lord of the Dance tour. A few scenes from the 3D concert film Lord of the Dance 3D , were filmed in the during the performance in the arena alongside the O2 London and O2 Dublin. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray under the title Michael Flatley Returns As Lord of the Dance in 2011. A 3D version was released only in Blu-ray in late 2011.
In October 2013, the artist Jakob Kupfer
[13] transformed the LED facade of the o2 World Berlin into a giant art installation.
On 31 May 2014
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi was the first event that the
UFC had hosted in the venue.
It hosted group matches of the
FIBA EuroBasket 2015 .
On 31 October 2015 it hosted the
2015 League of Legends World Championship final.
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On 20 June 2015 held
UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne .
Adele performed on 7 and 8 May 2016 as part of her
Adele Live 2016 tour.
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Celine Dion performed on 23 and 24 July 2017 as part of her European summer tour,
Celine Dion Live 2017
On 30 September 2017,
G-Dragon performed during his
Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour .
On 22 February 2018, it hosted the 4th week of the
2018 Premier League Darts from the
Professional Darts Corporation , the first time the event took place in
Germany .
On 16 October 2018,
BTS performed during their second world tour
BTS World Tour: Love Yourself . It was their first time in Europe.
On 28 February 2019,
Nicki Minaj performed as a part of her European tour,
The Nicki Wrld Tour .
On 14 May 2019,
Hugh Jackman performed during his
The Man. The Music. The Show. Tour.
On 17 May 2019,
World Wrestling Entertainment hosted a house show.
On 11 July 2019,
Christina Aguilera performed during her
The X Tour .
On 13 July 2019,
Monsta X performed during their
We Are Here World Tour .
On 5–8 September 2019, the Champions stage of the
StarLadder & i-League Berlin Major 2019 was hosted by StarLadder and
Valve . This was an official
Major tournament where teams from all over the world competed for $1,000,000 prize fund, playing the video game
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive .
On 26 September 2019, singer-actress
Cher started the European leg of her
Here We Go Again Tour , her first tour to reach
Europe since her
Living Proof: The Farewell Tour in 2004.
On 13 October 2019,
GOT7 performed here during their 2019 World Tour KEEP SPINNING .
On 7 and 8 March 2022
Genesis performed there to mark the start of the Europe leg of their
The Last Domino? Tour .
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On 10 May 2022,
Dua Lipa performed a sold out show as part of her
Future Nostalgia Tour .
On 20 July 2022,
Harry Styles performed there as a part of his
Love on Tour .
It hosted the final phase matches at the
FIBA EuroBasket 2022 .
On 13 June 2022 the arena hosted the
2022 Premier League Darts final.
On 19-20 December 2022,
Blackpink performed at the arena during their
Born Pink World Tour .
On 14 February 2023,
ATEEZ performed at the arena during their
THE FELLOWSHIP: BREAK THE WALL World Tour
On 20-21 February 2023,
Robbie Williams performed at the arena as part of the European leg of his
XXV Tour .
On 3 April 2023,
NCT Dream performed at the arena during their
The Dream Show 2: In A Dream .
On 13 and 14 September 2023,
TWICE performed at the arena during their
Ready to Be World Tour .
On 14 October 2023,
50 Cent performed at the arena with
Busta Rhymes opening as part of his
The Final Lap Tour .
On 20 October 2023,
Louis Tomlinson performed at the arena for their
Faith In The Future World Tour
On 10 and 11 February 2024, the arena hosted the
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party.
On 4 and 5 May 2024,
Monster Jam will make its debut at the arena.
On 1 June, 2024,
Olivia Rodrigo will perform at the arena during her
Guts World Tour .
On 7 June 2024,
Nicki Minaj will perform at the arena during her
Pink Friday 2 World Tour .
On 10 June 2024,
IVE will perform at the arena during their world tour, SHOW WHAT I HAVE.
On 23 June 2024,
IU will perform at the arena during her
IU H.E.R. World Tour .
On 30 July and 31 July 2024,
Justin Timberlake will perform at the arena for his
The Forget Tomorrow World Tour .
It will host the final phase matches at the
2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup .
It will host the WWE Premium Live Event "
Bash In Berlin " on 31 August 2024, as well as an episode of
Friday Night SmackDown on 30 August 2024.
It will be host the
Laver Cup , a men's tennis tournament, from 20 until 22 September 2024.
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Attendance
This is a list of home attendance figures of
Alba Berlin at O2 World.
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German League
[19]
European competitions
Season
Season
2008–09
232,490
14,800
6,103
10,108
2008–09 EL
90,111
14,800
9,147
11,264
2009–10
193,940
14,500
7,543
10,207
2009–10 EC
72,812
14,500
9,283
10,402
2010–11
262,367
14,500
7,431
10,932
2010–11 EC
51,757
9,222
7,114
8,626
2011–12
207,475
14,500
8,845
10,920
2011–12 EC
45,929
8,856
6,184
7,655
2012–13
182,645
13,786
6,878
10,147
2012–13 EL
108,122
11,988
7,816
9,010
2013–14
245,163
14,500
8,105
10,659
2013–14 EC
72,984
8,110
6,204
7,298
2014–15
224,748
13,688
7,277
10,216
2014–15 EL
123,501
14,133
8,226
10,292
2015–16
178,911
14,052
7,218
9,940
2015–16 EC
67,068
8,855
6,251
7,452
2016–17
166,337
13,022
6,376
9,785
2016–17 EC
47,435
8,666
5,429
6,776
2017–18
231,153
13,566
7,543
9,631
2017–18 EC
62,050
8,878
6,322
7,756
2018–19
2018–19 EC
96,555
12,945
6,322
8,046
Gallery
See also
References
External links
Music venues in Germany
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Other cities Music festivals
International National Geographic