Lanxess Arena

LANXESS arena
Former namesKölnarena (1998–2008)
LocationDeutz, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Coordinates50°56′18.59″N 6°58′58.63″E / 50.9384972°N 6.9829528°E / 50.9384972; 6.9829528
Public transit Köln Messe/Deutz
Bahnhof Deutz/LANXESS arena
OwnerImmobilienfonds Köln-Deutz Arena, Mantelbebauung GbR
OperatorArena Management GmbH
Capacity20,000 (concerts)
19,500 (handball)
18,500 (hockey)
SurfaceParquetry, ice
Construction
Broke groundJuly 31, 1996 (1996-07-31)
OpenedOctober 5, 1998 (1998-10-05)
Construction cost 153 million
ArchitectPeter Böhm
Tenants
Kölner Haie (DEL) (1998–present)
EHF Champions League (2010–present)
Website
lanxess-arena.de (in German)

Lanxess Arena (stylized as LANXESS arena; originally Kölnarena, German for "Cologne arena") is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the 18,500-capacity home of the Kölner Haie and as one of Germany's major music venues. As of 2019, Lanxess Arena was the highest-attended arena worldwide, with 699,924 tickets sold. The arena is spanned by a notable steel arch supporting the roof via steel cables. The height of the arch is 76 m (249 ft) and its weight is 480 tons.