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{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Berlin, Germany}}
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| stadium_name = Max-Schmeling-Halle
| stadium_name = Max-Schmeling-Halle
| nickname =
| nickname =
| image = [[Image:Außenansicht vom Falkplatz aus.jpg|270px]]
| image = Außenansicht vom Falkplatz aus.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| fullname =
| fullname =
| location = [[Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark]], [[Prenzlauer Berg]], [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]
| location = [[Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark]], [[Prenzlauer Berg]], [[Berlin]], [[Germany]]
| coordinates = {{coord|52|32|41|N|13|24|15|E|region:DE-BE_type:landmark|display=inline, title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|52|32|41|N|13|24|15|E|region:DE-BE_type:landmark|display=it}}
| broke_ground = 6 July 1994
| broke_ground = 6 July 1994
| built =
| built =
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| main_contractors =
| main_contractors =
| former_names =
| former_names =
| tenants = [[Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf HBC|Füchse Berlin HBC]] ([[Handball-Bundesliga|HBL]]) (2005–present)<br>[[ALBA Berlin]] ([[Basketball Bundesliga|BBL]]) (1996–2008)
| tenants = [[Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf HBC|Füchse Berlin HBC]] ([[Handball-Bundesliga|HBL]]) (2005–present)<br>[[ALBA Berlin]] ([[Basketball Bundesliga|BBL]]) (1996–2008)<br>[[Berlin Recycling Volleys]] ([[Volleyball]])
| seating_capacity = 8,500 ([[basketball]], [[Team handball|handball]]) <br> 12,000 ([[2007 World Men's Handball Championship|2007 World Men's Handball]])
| seating_capacity = 8,500 ([[basketball]], [[Team handball|handball]])<br>10,000 ([[2007 World Men's Handball Championship]])<br>9,200 (Volleyball)
| dimensions =
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| scoreboard =
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'''Max-Schmeling-Halle''' is a multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]], named after the famous German boxer [[Max Schmeling]]. Apart from the [[Velodrom]], it's one of Berlin's biggest indoor sports arenas and holds from 8,861 people, up to 12,000 people.
'''Max-Schmeling-Halle''' is a multi-purpose [[arena]], in [[Berlin]], [[Germany]], named after the famous German boxer [[Max Schmeling]]. Apart from [[Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin)|Uber Arena]] and the [[Velodrom]], it's one of Berlin's biggest indoor sports arenas and holds from 8,861 people, up to 12,000 people.


The opening ceremony happened on December 14, 1996, in the presence of Max Schmeling.
The opening ceremony took place on 14 December 1996 in the presence of Max Schmeling.


==Location==
==Location==
The Max-Schmeling-Halle is situated in the former border area of Berlin, near the Mauerpark and directly next to the [[Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Sportpark]]. It's situated at the Falkplatz, in the district [[Prenzlauer Berg]] (borough [[Pankow]]).
The Max-Schmeling-Halle is situated in the former border area of Berlin, near the Mauerpark and directly next to the [[Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark]]. It's situated at the Falkplatz, in the district [[Prenzlauer Berg]] (borough [[Pankow]]).


==Use==
==Use==
[[File:Max-schmeling-Halle in der Pandemie Oktober 2020.jpg|thumb|left|The arena hosting team handball in October 2020]]
Planned for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] as a pure box gym, it was rebuilt (after the games were awarded to Sydney as the venue) to a multi-functional gym and is now primarily used for [[boxing]] and [[team handball]] and is the home arena of [[Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf HBC|Füchse Berlin HBC]] and the Berlin Mini Basketball Tournament (berliner-mini-turnier.de).
Planned for the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] as a pure box gym, it was rebuilt (after the games were awarded to Sydney as the venue) to a multi-functional gym and is now primarily used for [[boxing]] and [[team handball]] and is the home arena of [[Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf HBC|Füchse Berlin HBC]] and the Berlin Mini Basketball Tournament (berliner-mini-turnier.de).

Madonna performed 4 sell out concerts in the arena during her Drowned World Tour in June 2001.

On 9 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band [[Westlife]] held a concert for their [[Where Dreams Come True Tour]] supporting their album [[Coast to Coast (Westlife album)|Coast to Coast]].


[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] was there twice, in April 2005 and 2006.
[[World Wrestling Entertainment]] was there twice, in April 2005 and 2006.

On December 11 2015 [[Motörhead]] played their last concert at Max-Schmeling-Halle before [[Lemmy]] died 17 days later on 28 December

The [[2018–19 CEV Champions League|2019]] [[CEV Champions League]] Grand Final was held at the arena<ref>[https://www-old.cev.eu/Competition-Area/MatchStatistics.aspx?ID=32634 2019 CEV Volleyball Champions League | Men Final (F-005)]</ref> and the next edition, the 2020 Finals was scheduled to be held at the arena as well,<ref>[https://www.trentinovolley.it/it/news/superlega/39101-2020-cev-champions-league-finale-alla-max-schmeling-halle-di-berlino 2020 CEV Champions League, Finale alla Max-Schmeling-Halle di Berlino ], December 19, 2019</ref> before being canceled to [[PalaOlimpia]] at [[Verona]], Italy, as the 2021 Finals. It will host the group phase matches at the [[2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup]].

==See also==
*[[List of indoor arenas in Germany]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Max-Schmeling-Halle}}
* {{Commons category inline|Max-Schmeling-Halle}}
*[http://www.max-schmeling-halle.de/ Official site]
*{{Official website|http://www.max-schmeling-halle.de/}} {{in lang|de}}

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{{succession box |
{{succession box |
title=[[FIBA]] [[FIBA EuroStars|Euro All star game]]<br> Venue|
title=[[FIBA]] [[FIBA EuroStars|Euro All star game]]<br> Venue|
before=[[Nokia Arena|Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall]]<br>[[Tel Aviv]] |
before=[[Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv)|Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall]]<br>[[Tel Aviv]] |
after=[[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olimpiisky Arena]] <br>[[Moscow]]|
after=[[Olympic Stadium (Moscow arena)|Olimpiisky Arena]] <br>[[Moscow]]|
years='''1998'''
years='''1998'''
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title=[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Women's Volleyball Championship]]<br> Final Venue|
title=[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Women's Volleyball Championship]]<br> Final Venue|
before=[[Pionir Hall]]<br>[[Belgrade]] |
before=[[Pionir Hall]]<br>[[Belgrade]] |
after=[[Ahoy Rotterdam|Ahoy]]<br>[[Rotterdam]]|
after=[[Rotterdam Ahoy|Ahoy]]<br>[[Rotterdam]]|
years='''[[2013 Women's European Volleyball Championship|2013]]'''
years='''[[2013 Women's European Volleyball Championship|2013]]'''
}}
}}
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|title=[[CEV Champions League]]<br/> Final Venue|
|title=[[CEV Champions League]]<br/> Final Venue|
|before=[[Başkent Volleyball Hall]] <br/> {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Ankara]]|
|before=[[Başkent Volleyball Hall]] <br/> {{flagicon|TUR}} [[Ankara]]|
|after=[[Tauron Arena Kraków|Kraków Arena]] <br/> {{flagicon|POL}} [[Kraków]]|
|after='''TBD'''|
|years='''[[2014–15 CEV Champions League|2015]]'''
|years='''[[2014–15 CEV Champions League|2015]]'''
}}
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|title=CEV Champions League<br/> Final Venue|
|before=[[Basket-Hall Kazan|Basket-Hall]] <br/> {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Kazan]]|
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|years='''[[2018–19 CEV Champions League|2019]]'''
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[[Category:Handball venues in Germany]]
[[Category:Handball venues in Germany]]
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[[Category:Volleyball venues in Germany]]
[[Category:Volleyball venues in Germany]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1996]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1996]]
[[Category:Venues of the Bundesvision Song Contest]]
[[Category:Füchse Berlin Reinickendorf]]


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Latest revision as of 03:28, 27 November 2024

Max-Schmeling-Halle
Map
LocationFriedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates52°32′41″N 13°24′15″E / 52.54472°N 13.40417°E / 52.54472; 13.40417
OperatorVelomax Berlin Hallenbetriebs GmbH
Capacity8,500 (basketball, handball)
10,000 (2007 World Men's Handball Championship)
9,200 (Volleyball)
Construction
Broke ground6 July 1994
Opened1996
ArchitectJörg Joppien
Albert Dietz
Annette Maud-Joppien
Tenants
Füchse Berlin HBC (HBL) (2005–present)
ALBA Berlin (BBL) (1996–2008)
Berlin Recycling Volleys (Volleyball)

Max-Schmeling-Halle is a multi-purpose arena, in Berlin, Germany, named after the famous German boxer Max Schmeling. Apart from Uber Arena and the Velodrom, it's one of Berlin's biggest indoor sports arenas and holds from 8,861 people, up to 12,000 people.

The opening ceremony took place on 14 December 1996 in the presence of Max Schmeling.

Location

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The Max-Schmeling-Halle is situated in the former border area of Berlin, near the Mauerpark and directly next to the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark. It's situated at the Falkplatz, in the district Prenzlauer Berg (borough Pankow).

Use

[edit]
The arena hosting team handball in October 2020

Planned for the 2000 Summer Olympics as a pure box gym, it was rebuilt (after the games were awarded to Sydney as the venue) to a multi-functional gym and is now primarily used for boxing and team handball and is the home arena of Füchse Berlin HBC and the Berlin Mini Basketball Tournament (berliner-mini-turnier.de).

Madonna performed 4 sell out concerts in the arena during her Drowned World Tour in June 2001.

On 9 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Where Dreams Come True Tour supporting their album Coast to Coast.

World Wrestling Entertainment was there twice, in April 2005 and 2006.

On December 11 2015 Motörhead played their last concert at Max-Schmeling-Halle before Lemmy died 17 days later on 28 December

The 2019 CEV Champions League Grand Final was held at the arena[1] and the next edition, the 2020 Finals was scheduled to be held at the arena as well,[2] before being canceled to PalaOlimpia at Verona, Italy, as the 2021 Finals. It will host the group phase matches at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 2019 CEV Volleyball Champions League | Men Final (F-005)
  2. ^ 2020 CEV Champions League, Finale alla Max-Schmeling-Halle di Berlino , December 19, 2019
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Preceded by FIBA Euro All star game
Venue
1998 		Succeeded by
Preceded by European Women's Volleyball Championship
Final Venue
2013 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CEV Champions League
Final Venue
2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by CEV Champions League
Final Venue
2019 		Succeeded by


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