Fraport Arena
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| Former names | Ballsporthalle (1987–2010) |
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| Location | Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany |
| Coordinates | 50°06′04″N 08°31′38″E / 50.10111°N 8.52722°ECoordinates: 50°06′04″N 08°31′38″E / 50.10111°N 8.52722°E |
| Owner | City of Frankfurt |
| Operator | Sportamt Frankfurt (Main) |
| Capacity | Basketball: 5,002 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1987 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Tenants | |
| Skyliners Frankfurt (Basketball) (1999-present) | |
Fraport Arena is an arena in Frankfurt, Germany. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of Fraport Skyliners. The arena opened in 1986 and holds 5,002 people for basketball games. It hosts the annual indoor football tournament with six teams from the region, such as Eintracht Frankfurt and Kickers Offenbach. Also, it has hosted the Germany Davis Cup team in 2014, 2015 and 2017, as well as the Germany men's national volleyball team in the FIVB Volleyball World League.
Originally named Ballsporthalle, the arena was renamed after Frankfurt International Airport obtained naming rights in 2011.[1]
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| Events and tenants | ||
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| Preceded by Ginásio do Ibirapuera São Paulo |
FIBA Intercontinental Cup Final Venue 2016 |
Succeeded by Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín San Cristóbal de La Laguna |
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