Scandinavium
Göteborg
Scandinavium is one of the largest indoor arena in Sweden and accommodates sporting events, concerts, shows, exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate functions. The arena was built in 1971 and receives over 700 000 visitors every year.
The situation of Scandinavium is just in the city of Göteborg, surrounded by hotels, shops and restaurants.It’s impossible to list all the spectacular concerts and shows that have been held at Scandinavium. Among the stars you recognize Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones, Harry Belafonte, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Santana, ABBA, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Queen, Niel Young, U2, Depeche Mode, Prince, Bryan Adams, Tina Turner, Back Street Boys, Sting, Sarah Brightman, Britney Spears, AC/DC etc.
Scandinavium has been selected as a championship arena approx. sixty times, hosting World Championships, European Championships, World Cup Finals and Davis Cup Finals. In 2002 the Ice Hockey World Championship was played at Scandinavium and in 2008 we welcome The World Figure Skating Championships.
The arena is the home of the annual Göteborg Horse Show, first held in the spring of 1977. Since then, almost 1.9 miljon visitors have seen the great stars competing in Göteborg, in showjumping as well as in dressage.
Scandinavium has three public restaurants and bars, Arena Restaurant & Bar, Brasserie Time Out and Pub Rinkside as well as a daily open McDonald´s restaurant.
Scandinavium offer´s a box office were you can buy tickets to almost every bigger event in Sweden. Every year the box office sells almost 1.5 million tickets.
Using the latest technology, flexible solutions and advanced event logistics, we can perform more than 100 quick changes a year, changing the face of the arena to match the various events. The possibilities are limitless, and we take full advantage of the opportunities.