The Trixxo Arena is the largest multipurpose
arena
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Hasselt
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As of 1 August 2023, Hasselt had a total population of 80,846. The old ...
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Limburg
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Belgium
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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 €11.7million.
The arena complex can hold up to around 21,000 people, with the Main Hall holding a maximum of 18,000.
The Trixxo Arena is a part of
Park H and the complex has a surface of ,
with the Main Hall covering .
At the end of 2005, "", 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.
Events
On 26 November 2005, the
3rd Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.
In 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2020 it hosted the
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See also
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List of indoor arenas in Belgium
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Belgium, ordered by seating-only capacity. Indoor stadiums with a capacity of at least 2,000 are included in the list. The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only and standi ...
References
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Grenslandhallen/Ethias ArenaWorld Stadiums
Indoor arenas in Belgium
Buildings and structures in Limburg (Belgium)
Sports venues in Limburg (Belgium)
Sport in Hasselt
Buildings and structures in Hasselt
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