Fenerbahçe Ülker Sports and Event Hall () 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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games, and it has hosted national and international sports events, such as basketball,

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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

Designed by Ömerler Architecture, the arena covers an area of approximately and is one of the major sports arenas in the city of Istanbul. 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. The arena has the biggest scoreboard in Europe, whilst having the first basketball museum of Turkey.

History

Ülker Sports Arena was inaugurated on 25 January 2012, with the Fenerbahçe versus EA7 Emporio Armani game in the

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season's Top 16 stage. Fenerbahçe's

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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.

Museum

The Fenerbahçe Basketball Museum, which is the first and only basketball museum in

, contains the entire history of the basketball team from 1913 to the present. The museum is located in the Ülker Sports Arena, the team's basketball hall. Previously located in the

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, the club's headquarters, the trophies and all awards belonging to the basketball branch were transferred to this new museum, which was opened on November 18, 2022. The museum displays the trophies and awards of the men’s basketball team, as well as the women's basketball team.

Concerts and events

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

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performed during his Old Ideas World Tour * 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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;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

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* 14–16 April

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* August 8,

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Finals of Turkey * 30 December

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;2016 * 14 January – 1 April

* 12–14 April 2016 EuroLeague Playoffs ;2017 * 2017 EuroBasket

EuroLeague attendances

This is a list of the

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game attendances of Fenerbahçe at Ülker Sports Arena.

Gallery

References

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