Volkswagen Arena Istanbul
| VW Arena Istanbul | |
| Former names | Black Box Arena Istanbul |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Capacity | 4,500-5,800 Basketball: 5,240 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 2014 |
| Renovated | November 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Darüşşafaka | |
Volkswagen Arena Istanbul is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The arena can be used to host live events, such as concerts, fashion shows, award ceremonies, dance and theater shows, basketball games, and other sporting events. The capacity of the arena ranges from 4,500 to 5,800, depending on different configurations for different events, and a combination of seating, standing, and VIP box configurations.[1] The arena's capacity for basketball games is 5,240.
The arena is a part of the UNIQ Istanbul cultural complex[2] that is located in Maslak, Istanbul, and which also includes offices, a 1,200 seat multi-use hall, and places to tour, such as food courts, historic mansions, exhibition spots, and shopping spaces.
The arena has accommodations for 1,200 parking spaces, and also has 24 private lounge suites and 88 VIP boxes.[3][4]
History
Volkswagen Arena Istanbul opened in the year 2014. In November 2015, the arena was officially inaugurated as the home arena of the Turkish Basketball Super League club Darüşşafaka, for Euroleague home games.[5][6]
References
External links
- Volkswagen Arena Istanbul official website
- Volkswagen Arena Istanbul Facebook page
- Volkswagen Arena Istanbul Twitter Account
- Image of Volkswagen Arena Istanbul Interior
- Volkswagen Arena Istanbul Photo Gallery (Turkish)
