Alsterdorfer Sporthalle [2] (originally known as the Sporthalle Hamburg ) is an indoor arena in Hamburg , Germany . The arena holds up to 7,000 people with 4,200 seats. It opened in 1968 and is located in the city's quarter of Winterhude .
Events
It hosts mainly indoor sporting events (HSV Handball ), pop & rock concerts and trade shows. The 1978 World Fencing Championships were held here. In July 2010, all matches of the FIBA Under-17 World Championship 2010 were played in this hall. French-Canadian singer Céline Dion performed at the venue during her 1996 world tour. On several occasions, there have been concerts at the Sporthalle by Irish band The Corrs . On the 11 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Where Dreams Come True Tour supporting their album Coast to Coast . From 2012 until 2014 it also played host to the annual PDC World Cup of Darts .
Inside of the Sporthalle (2014)
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Music venues in Germany
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