Ethias Arena

Location	Hasselt, Belgium
Opened	2004
Construction cost	€ ? million
Capacity	21,600 max
Tenants
Gaz de France Stars (Tennis) (2004-2006)

The Ethias Arena is the largest multipurpose arena in Hasselt, Belgium used for music concerts, sports (tennis, indoor cycling, jumping, etc) and other large events. The arena opened in 2004 and holds up to 21,600 people.

The Ethias Arena is a part of the Grenslandhallen and has a surface of 13,600 square meters.

On the 26th of November, the Junior Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Ethias Arena.

At the end of 2005, "Plopsa Indoor Hasselt", an indoor attraction park for children, opened next to the Grenslandhallen/Ethias Arena and is unique in Belgium.

[edit] External links

• Grenslandhallen/Ethias Arena
• World Stadiums

Preceded by Haakons Hall Lillehammer

Junior Eurovision Song Contest Venue 2005

Succeeded by Sala Polivalentă Bucharest

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Coordinates: 50°56′04″N 5°21′48″E / 50.93431°N 5.36322°E / 50.93431; 5.36322