Ceres Arena
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| Former names | NRGi Arena |
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| Location | Aarhus, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 56°07′55″N 10°11′37″E / 56.13194°N 10.19361°E / 56.13194; 10.19361 |
| Owner | Ceres Park & Arena |
| Capacity | 5,001 (4,394 seats) |
| Opened | 2001 |
| Tenants | |
| Aarhus United (2017 –present) Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold (2021 –present) Aarhus Håndbold (2001–2021) Bakken Bears (till 2012, 2015–present) | |
Ceres Arena (formerly NRGi Arena) is an indoor arena mainly used for handball matches and public events in Aarhus, Denmark. The arena was opened in 2001 and has a capacity of 5,001 spectators (4,394 seats).[1][2] It is part of the Aarhus Sports Park, which also includes Aarhus Stadium.
Ceres Arena is home to Danish Women's Handball League team Aarhus United[3] and Danish Men's Handball League team Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold.[4] The arena functioned as the main venue in the 2002 European Women's Championships, hosting the final.[5] The arena was also used for basketball, by Bakken Bears, but because of the high price for renting the arena, Bakken Bears moved back to there old home Vejlby-Risskov Hallen.[6] Since, it has only played selected games in the arena, including some European appearances.[7]
In non-sports, the 2004 Danish Song Contest was held in this arena.[8] The Danish women national handball team also play some matches.
References
- ^ "2017-05-02 Ceres Park". dkef.dk. Elektroteknisk Forening. 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-10-18. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Indoor Sport Archived 2021-10-19 at the Wayback Machine http://www.parkarena.dk/ (Danish)
- ^ handball-world. "handball-world.news | It's all about Handball". handball-world. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
- ^ graphichouse. "Forside". Skanderborg Aarhus Håndbold (in Danish). Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Sport - Park Arena". parkarena.dk. Ceres Park & Arena. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Schouby, Jan; Havbæk Madsen, Henrik (18 February 2012). "For dyrt for Bakken Bears at spille i Arena". stiften.dk. Århus Stiftstidende. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Bakken Bears og Aarhus Elite i nyt samarbejde". parkarena.dk. Park Arena. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
- ^ "Bears Forlader arenaen" (in Danish). dk4sport.dk.
External links
- Official website
