Große EWE Arena, or Grosse EWE Arena, (
English: Large EWE Arena) is a dual
indoor sporting arena complex in
Oldenburg,
Germany
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. It is a part of the
Weser-Ems Halle multi-sporting complex, which contains two main sports arena halls, the small
Kleine EWE Arena, and the large Große EWE Arena. The facility's name comes from a sponsorship arrangement with the German energy and telecommunications company .
The Große EWE arena has a seating capacity of 8,000 for
concerts,
EWE Arena seating capacity detail .
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matches, 6,200 for basketball
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games, 5,532 for handball
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games, and 4,228 for equestrian competitions.
It is the home arena of the professional basketball
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team EWE Baskets Oldenburg, of the German League.
References
External links
Official Website Große EWE Arena
Große EWE Arena Official Website
Große EWE Arena Picture
2013 establishments in Germany
Sports venues completed in 2013
Indoor arenas in Germany
Basketball venues in Germany
Buildings and structures in Oldenburg (city)
Tourist attractions in Oldenburg (city)
Sports venues in Lower Saxony
Sport in Oldenburg (city)
VfL Oldenburg
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