Max-Schmeling-Halle

Max-Schmeling-Halle
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LocationFriedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany
Coordinates52°32′41″N 13°24′15″E / 52.54472°N 13.40417°E / 52.54472; 13.40417
OperatorVelomax Berlin Hallenbetriebs GmbH
Capacity8,500 (basketball, handball)
10,000 (2007 World Men's Handball Championship)
9,200 (Volleyball)
Construction
Broke ground6 July 1994
Opened1996
ArchitectJörg Joppien
Albert Dietz
Annette Maud-Joppien
Tenants
Füchse Berlin HBC (HBL) (2005–present)
ALBA Berlin (BBL) (1996–2008)
Berlin Recycling Volleys (Volleyball)

Max-Schmeling-Halle is a multi-purpose arena, in Berlin, Germany, named after the famous German boxer Max Schmeling. Apart from Uber Arena and the Velodrom, it's one of Berlin's biggest indoor sports arenas and holds from 8,861 people, up to 12,000 people.

The opening ceremony took place on 14 December 1996 in the presence of Max Schmeling.