Fenerbahçe Ülker Sports and Event Hall ( tr, Fenerbahçe Ülker Spor ve Etkinlik Salonu) is a multi-purpose

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that is located in

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. The arena is owned and operated by Fenerbahçe S.K. The arena has a capacity of 15,000 people for concerts and 13,059 for

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, and

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; as well as

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s and

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es.

Structure and features

The arena covers an area of approximately , and is one of the major sports arenas in the city of

. The arena also has fast-food cafeterias and restaurants. It also has 6 locker room areas, 5 additional small locker rooms, 44 lounge areas, VIP seating areas, and a 2,500 capacity hall, which can be used for both training and practice games. Including the lounge and VIP areas, the arena can seat up to 13,800 people for sporting events.Ülker Sports Arena .
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History

Ülker Sports Arena was inaugurated on 25 January 2012, with the Fenerbahçe versus EA7 Emporio Armani game in the EuroLeague 2011–12 season's Top 16 stage.FBU Sport Arena opening with Armani Jeans Milano EuroLeague match.
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, scored the first points in the arena, with a 2-point jump shot, during the game against EA7 Emporio Armani. Fenerbahçe S.K.'s basketball departments, Fenerbahçe Men's Basketball and Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball, are currently playing their home games in the arena.

Concerts and events

;2012: * April 27, Mister Universe 2012 Pageant * September 19,

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performed during his

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* September 22 – October 14,

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* October 5,

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2012 NBA Europe Live Tour * November 16–17,

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as a part of her

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;2013: * February 23,

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World Tour * March 15–17, Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour * April 6,

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* April 27,

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as a part of Privateering Tour * May 3–12,

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as a part of We Will Rock You: 10th Anniversary Tour * September 7,

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* October 5,

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2013 NBA Europe Live Tour ;2014: * October 3–5,

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Finals * October 11,

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2014 NBA Europe Live Tour * November 16,

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as a part of her

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;2015: * 2 January – 9 April 2014–15 EuroLeague Top 16 Group F * 14–16 April 2014–15 EuroLeague Quarterfinals * August 8,

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Finals of Turkey * 30 December 2015–16 EuroLeague Top 16 ;2016: * 14 January – 1 April 2015–16 EuroLeague Top 16 * 12–14 April

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;2017: *

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EuroLeague attendances

This is a list of the EuroLeague game attendances of Fenerbahçe at Ülker Sports Arena.

Gallery

References

External links

Official website
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