SAP Arena
SAP Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Mannheim, Germany. It is primarily used for ice hockey and handball, and is the home arena of the Adler Mannheim ice hockey club and the Rhein-Neckar Löwen handball club. Inaugurated in 2005, the arena has a capacity of up to 15,000 people. More than a hundred concerts and convention events are hosted at the arena annually. The SAP Arena is one of the largest in Germany and one of the most high-tech in Europe. The arena is named after its sponsor SAP.
| Location | Mannheim, Germany |
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| Coordinates | 49°27′50.9″N 8°31′04.7″E |
| Owner | Dietmar Hopp |
| Capacity | 11,000–15,000 (concerts) 14,500 (handball) 13,900 (basketball) 13,600 (ice hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November, 2002 |
| Opened | September 2, 2005 |
| Construction cost | € 70 million |
| Architect | Hentrich – Petschnigg & Partner KG |
| Tenants | |
| Adler Mannheim (DEL) (2005–present) Rhein-Neckar Löwen (HBL) (2005–present) | |
In late December 2022, the MLP Academics Heidelberg played against FC Bayern Munich (basketball) there. The Academics drew their record crow of 10,454 visitors. For each ticket sold, a donation was made to the Courage Foundation for the support of chronically ill children.