Antwerp Sportpaleis
The Sportpaleis (also called the Sportpaleis Antwerpen, the Sportpaleis Merksem and the Antwerps Sportpaleis and in English translates to Sport Palace) in Antwerp, Belgium, is a multi-functional entertainment hall at which different activities are organised, such as concerts, sports meetings, parties and conventions. Originally, the building was meant for sports matches, but these no longer take place there regularly, though the Proximus Diamond Games, a women's tennis tournament, are an exception to this. Other sports events include the 2019 Basketball Champions League Final Four and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 1969 and 2001.
The arena was opened in 1933, designed by the Apostel-Mampaey family, a renowned group of velodrome builders between 1907 and the start of WWII. At the time of it's completion it was the largest indoor arena in Europe and still sits at the top with it's maximum capacity of 23,359. On March 10th 2007, the Lotto Arena was opened. This new hall is right next to the Sportpaleis, and can hold 8,050 people. The Lotto Arena is more suited for sports, but can also house concerts or shows.
Some music acts who performed in Sportpaleis include Rage Against The Machine, Prince, U2, Paul McCartney, Roy Orbison, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Leonard Cohen, Beyonce, Metallica, Mark Knopfler, Pink Floyd, Queen + Paul Rodgers, Hans Zimmer, Lana Del Rey and more.
Muse performances
Venue address
Antwerps Sportpaleis
Schijnpoortweg 119
Merksem
2170 Antwerpen
Belgium