O2 World
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O2 World is a multi-use indoor arena, in the Friedrichshain
neighborhood, of Berlin
, that opened in September 2008. Developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group
, it was named O2 World, when O2 Germany
purchased the naming rights. With a capacity of 17,000 people, it is home to the Eisbären Berlin
ice hockey club and the ALBA Berlin
basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey
, basketball
and handball
matches as well as concerts. The surrounding area will be filled with various entertainment venues including a cinema, a casino, a hotel and various bars and restaurants. The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague
Final four.
The LED construction grid on the facade of the arena will be equipped with more than 300,000 LED clusters on a 12 m (39.4 ft) high and approximately 120 m (393.7 ft) wide section of the semicircular 105° glass facade with a total area of more than 1440 m² (1,722.2 sq yd). Light pixels, consisting of two groups of 19 LEDs (colour palette: 16.7 million RGB colours) will be attached to the vertical bracing of the facade. The vertical distances are 0.2 m (0.656167979002625 ft) and the horizontal distances between the axes are planned to be 0.9 m (3 ft).
on 12 September 2008.
The arena was also the home for the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
.
Sting performed during his Symphonicities
Tour on 21 September 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
. This show has been recorded for the Live album Sting Live in Berlin.
On February 21, 2009, Scorpions
received Germany's ECHO Honorary Award for lifetime achievement at Berlin's O2 World
.
The venue played host to one NHL Premiere game for the 2011–12 NHL season
on October 8, 2011. The Buffalo Sabres
defeated the Los Angeles Kings
, 4–2.
The arena will also host the second stage of the 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League
between July 8 – 10.
Bob Dylan
and Mark Knopfler
will play the O2 during the dual European tour on October 29th 2011.
Friedrichshain
Friedrichshain is a part of Berlin's borough of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, and like Kreuzberg across the river it has its own distinct character, with the result that the new double name is hardly ever used outside government administration. From its creation in 1920 until Berlin's 2001...
neighborhood, of Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, that opened in September 2008. Developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group
Anschutz Entertainment Group
The Anschutz Entertainment Group is a sporting and music entertainment presenter and a subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation. It is the world's largest owner of sports teams and sports events, the owner of the world’s most profitable sports and entertainment venues, and under AEG Live the world's...
, it was named O2 World, when O2 Germany
O2 (Germany)
Telefónica Germany GmbH & Co. OHG is a leading provider of broadband and telecommunications in Germany. The company trades as O2 and Alice...
purchased the naming rights. With a capacity of 17,000 people, it is home to the Eisbären Berlin
Eisbären Berlin
' are a professional ice hockey team based in Berlin, Germany. The team competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga , the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey and is also one of the league's founding members...
ice hockey club and the ALBA Berlin
ALBA Berlin
-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
basketball team, and is used for other ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and handball
Team handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
matches as well as concerts. The surrounding area will be filled with various entertainment venues including a cinema, a casino, a hotel and various bars and restaurants. The arena hosted the 2008–09 Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
Final four.
The LED construction grid on the facade of the arena will be equipped with more than 300,000 LED clusters on a 12 m (39.4 ft) high and approximately 120 m (393.7 ft) wide section of the semicircular 105° glass facade with a total area of more than 1440 m² (1,722.2 sq yd). Light pixels, consisting of two groups of 19 LEDs (colour palette: 16.7 million RGB colours) will be attached to the vertical bracing of the facade. The vertical distances are 0.2 m (0.656167979002625 ft) and the horizontal distances between the axes are planned to be 0.9 m (3 ft).
Notable events
The first band to play at the O2 World was MetallicaMetallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
on 12 September 2008.
The arena was also the home for the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
The MTV Europe Music Awards were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Originally beginning as an alternative to the American MTV Video Music Awards, the MTV Europe Music Awards is today a popular celebration of what MTV viewers consider...
.
Sting performed during his Symphonicities
Symphonicities
Symphonicities is the tenth studio album by English musician Sting, released on 13 July 2010 on Deutsche Grammophon. The album is a companion piece to the tour of the same name, in which Sting, performing with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, reinterprets some of his songs as classical...
Tour on 21 September 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
. This show has been recorded for the Live album Sting Live in Berlin.
On February 21, 2009, Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
received Germany's ECHO Honorary Award for lifetime achievement at Berlin's O2 World
O2 World
O2 World is a multi-use indoor arena, in the Friedrichshain neighborhood, of Berlin, that opened in September 2008. Developed by Anschutz Entertainment Group, it was named O2 World, when O2 Germany purchased the naming rights...
.
The venue played host to one NHL Premiere game for the 2011–12 NHL season
2011–12 NHL season
The 2011–12 NHL season is the 95th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It is the fifth consecutive season that opens in Europe with NHL Premiere games. As with the previous season, three events are scheduled: two games will be held in Stockholm, Sweden; one game in Helsinki,...
on October 8, 2011. The Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
defeated the Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
, 4–2.
The arena will also host the second stage of the 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League
2011 Euro Beach Soccer League
-Individual Awards:MVP: Juanma Lima Top Scorer: Giuseppe Soria — 5 goalsBest goalkeeper: Simone Del Mestre -Final standings Division A:-Final standings Division B:-Schedule & Results:...
between July 8 – 10.
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
and Mark Knopfler
Mark Knopfler
Mark Freuder Knopfler, OBE is a Scottish-born British guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer and film score composer. He is best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for the British rock band Dire Straits, which he co-founded in 1977...
will play the O2 during the dual European tour on October 29th 2011.
See also
- The O2 Arena (London)The O2 arena (London)The O2 Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the centre of The O2, a large entertainment complex on the Greenwich peninsula in London, England.With a capacity of up to 20,000 depending on the event, it is second largest...
- O2 Arena (Prague)
- The O2 (Dublin)
- O2 World (Hamburg)