Unibet Arena
Indoor arena in Tallinn, Estonia
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Unibet Arena (named Saku Suurhall until 31 December 2022[2]) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Haabersti subdistrict of the Estonian capital, Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it is the largest multi-purpose hall in the country with around 7,200 seats but can hold up to 10,000 people.[3]
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| Former names | Saku Suurhall (2001–2022) |
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| Location | Haabersti, Tallinn, Estonia |
| Coordinates | 59°25′34″N 24°38′51″E |
| Owner | Marcel Vichmann |
| Operator | OÜ Best Idea |
| Capacity | Concerts: 10,000 (with standing) Basketball: 7,200 seated |
| Surface | Versatile |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 7 July 2000[1] |
| Opened | November 2001 |
| Architect | Esa Viitanen (Pro Ark OY) Andres Kariste (North Project AS) |
| Project manager | Lemminkäinen Eesti AS[1] |
| Tenants | |
| BC Kalev/Cramo (KML) (2001–present) Estonia men's national basketball team (2001–present) | |
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It generally hosts basketball games, as well as sport competitions, trade fairs, corporate events and concerts. The name sponsor for the arena is the Swedish sports betting company Unibet and the venue is owned by businessman Marcel Vichmann via his company Best Idea OÜ.[2]
History
Initial plans for the arena were announced in August 1999.[4] Unibet Arena opened in November 2001. Since 2002, the arena is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).
A total of 13,220 m2 spread over four floors. Every year around 300 events take place in the hall, of which about 70 are major events. It accommodates up to 10,000 spectators, of which 7,200 are seated. The first event in the hall was the Irish dance show Lord of the Dance.[3]
In 2029, the arena is set to host the group phase matches of the FIBA EuroBasket.[5]
Past events
Some of the notable events, which took place in the arena are:
Music
- Eurovision Song Contest 2002
- Pirate Station Future (22 November 2008) & Immortal (18 December 2009)
- Eesti Laul final (2016–2022, 2025–2026)
Sports
- Tallinn International Horse Show (2002–present)[6]
- Simpel Session (2004–present)
- 2002 and 2008 European Karate Championships
- 2010 European Figure Skating Championships
- 2013 European Cadet Judo Championships
- 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
- 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup
- 2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship (Pool D matches)
- 2023 Women's European Volleyball Championship (Pool D matches)
- 2024 European Junior Judo Championships
- 2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
Concerts
- Alice Cooper
- Alice in Chains
- Anne Veski
- Alla Pugacheva
- Avril Lavigne
- Backstreet Boys
- Bastille
- Bob Dylan
- Bring Me the Horizon
- Bryan Adams
- Cascada
- Chase & Status
- Chris Rea
- Cirque du Soleil
- Darren Hayes
- Deep Purple
- Def Leppard
- Demis Roussos
- Depeche Mode
- Disturbed
- Ed Sheeran
- Elton John
- Enrique Iglesias
- Flyleaf
- Foreigner
- Good Charlotte
- Gregorian
- Haloo Helsinki!
- Hurts
- Imagine Dragons
- Irina Allegrova
- Iron Maiden
- James Blunt
- Jamiroquai
- Joe Cocker
- Judas Priest
- Korn
- Kraftwerk
- Kylie Minogue
- Lenny Kravitz
- Limp Bizkit
- Lordi
- Louis Tomlinson
- Mamma Mia!
- Mariah Carey
- Marilyn Manson
- Mark Knopfler
- Massive Attack
- Metallica
- Michael Bublé
- Muse
- Nazareth
- Nelly
- Nero
- Nightwish
- OneRepublic
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Patricia Kaas
- Paul van Dyk
- Pet Shop Boys
- Phil Collins
- P!nk
- Placebo
- Plácido Domingo
- Rammstein
- R.E.M.
- Ray Charles
- REO Speedwagon
- Rihanna
- Roxette
- Ruslana
- Sade
- Sarah Brightman
- Scorpions
- Seal
- Simple Minds
- Simply Red
- Slipknot (band)
- Smokie
- Sting
- Styx
- Suzi Quatro
- t.A.T.u.
- The Bravery
- The Prodigy
- The Sweet
- Thirty Seconds To Mars
- Tiësto
- Tom Jones
- Toto Cutugno
- Underworld
- Vanessa-Mae
- Vanilla Ninja
- Vaya Con Dios
- Whitesnake
- Within Temptation
- Yes
- Zemfira
