Alsterdorfer Sporthalle (originally known as the Sporthalle Hamburg) is an indoor
arena
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in
Hamburg
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Hamburgian(s)
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Germany
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. 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
Winterhude () is a quarter in the ward Hamburg-Nord of Hamburg, Germany. As of 2020 the population was 56,382.
History
Winterhude was first mentioned in the 13th century, but archeological findings of tools, weapons and grave-mounds were dated t ...
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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
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were played in this hall. In 11 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band
Westlife
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held a concert for their
Where Dreams Come True Tour
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supporting their album Coast to Coast. From 2012 until 2014 it also played host to the annual