# ING Arena

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The **ING Arena** is an [indoor arena](/source/Indoor_arena) in [Brussels](/source/Brussels), Belgium, that is part of the [Brussels Expo](/source/Brussels_Expo) complex. Located on the [Heysel/Heizel Plateau](/source/Heysel_Plateau) in [Laeken](/source/Laeken) (northern part of the [City of Brussels](/source/City_of_Brussels)), it was originally built as the twelfth hall of the complex in 1989, but was extensively redesigned and reopened in its current form in September 2013.[2] It now hosts major events, such as concerts, conferences, entertainment shows and major sporting events for a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.[3]

The ING Arena forms the foundation stone for the *NEO* project, which aims to refurbish the Heysel Plateau into a new, modern, multipurpose neighbourhood in northern Brussels.[4][5] Until 14 September 2023, the arena was known as the **Palais 12** ([French](/source/French_language)) or **Paleis 12** ([Dutch](/source/Dutch_language)).[6]

## Accessibility

The ING Arena is circumscribed by the Chaussée Romaine/Romeinsesteenweg, the Avenue de Madrid/Madridlaan, the Avenue de Miramar/Miramarlaan, the Avenue Impératrice Charlotte/Keizerin Charlottelaan, the Avenue des Magnolias/Magnolialaan, the Rue des Genévriers/Jeneverbomenstraat and the Rue du Verregat/Verregatstraat. This site is served by [Heysel/Heizel metro station](/source/Heysel/Heizel_metro_station) on [line 6](/source/Brussels_Metro_line_6) of the [Brussels Metro](/source/Brussels_Metro).

## Notable concerts and events

In 2016, the [Dalai Lama](/source/Dalai_Lama) was a guest at an event at the Palais 12.[7] The [Music Industry Awards](/source/Music_Industry_Awards) have been presented annually in the hall since 2017. The [2017 Davis Cup World Group](/source/2017_Davis_Cup_World_Group) semifinals saw the [Belgium Davis Cup team](/source/Belgium_Davis_Cup_team) play Australia on 15–17 September. The hosts at the Palais 12 won the game 3–2 on [clay](/source/Clay_court).[8]

The Palais 12 was one of nine venues for the [2019 Men's European Volleyball Championship](/source/2019_Men's_European_Volleyball_Championship) held in Belgium, France, Netherlands and Slovenia.[9]

Other notable concerts and events held in the arena include:

- 2013: [David Guetta](/source/David_Guetta); [Mylène Farmer](/source/Myl%C3%A8ne_Farmer); [Elton John](/source/Elton_John); [Indochine](/source/Indochine_(band)); [Riverdance](/source/Riverdance)
- 2014: [Stromae](/source/Stromae); [Scorpions](/source/Scorpions_(band)); [Kylie Minogue](/source/Kylie_Minogue); [Drake](/source/Drake_(rapper)); [André Rieu](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Rieu); [Il Divo](/source/Il_Divo); [Peter Gabriel](/source/Peter_Gabriel); [Calogero](/source/Calogero_(singer)); [John Newman](/source/John_Newman_(singer)); [Elbow](/source/Elbow_(band)); [Cliff Richard](/source/Cliff_Richard)
- 2015: [5 Seconds of Summer](/source/5_Seconds_of_Summer); [Ennio Morricone](/source/Ennio_Morricone); [Nicki Minaj](/source/Nicki_Minaj); [Johnny Hallyday](/source/Johnny_Hallyday); [Santana](/source/Santana_(band)); [Eros Ramazzotti](/source/Eros_Ramazzotti); [Major Lazer](/source/Major_Lazer); [André Rieu](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Rieu); [Supertramp](/source/Supertramp); [Oscar and the Wolf](/source/Oscar_and_the_Wolf); [Violetta](/source/Violetta_(telenovela)); [Shaka Ponk](/source/Shaka_Ponk); [Editors](/source/Editors_(band)); [The Prodigy](/source/The_Prodigy); [Faithless](/source/Faithless); [2015 League of Legends World Championship](/source/2015_League_of_Legends_World_Championship); [Soy Luna Live](/source/Soy_Luna_Live);
- 2016: [Massive Attack](/source/Massive_Attack); [Muse](/source/Muse_(band)); [Queen + Adam Lambert](/source/Queen_%2B_Adam_Lambert)
- 2017: [Martina Stoessel](/source/Martina_Stoessel)
- 2018: [Soy Luna](/source/Soy_Luna)
- 2019: [Nicki Minaj](/source/Nicki_Minaj); [Take That](/source/Take_That); [Twenty One Pilots](/source/Twenty_One_Pilots)
- 2023: [Eurosong 2023](/source/Belgium_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2023); [Chris Brown](/source/Chris_Brown); [Fally Ipupa](/source/Fally_Ipupa)
- 2024: [Ado](/source/Ado_(singer)); [Miku Expo](/source/Miku_Expo)
- 2025: [ATEEZ](/source/ATEEZ), [Sabrina Carpenter](/source/Sabrina_Carpenter), [Taemin](/source/Taemin), [Ferre Gola](/source/Ferre_Gola), [Koffi Olomidé](/source/Koffi_Olomid%C3%A9)

## See also

- [Brussels Expo](/source/Brussels_Expo)
- [List of indoor arenas in Belgium](/source/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Belgium)

## References

1. ["Brussels Expo Hall 12 (Laeken, 1989)"](https://structurae.net/en/structures/brussels-expo-hall-12). *Structurae*. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. ["Inauguration du Palais 12, la plus grande salle de concerts de la capitale"](https://www.rtbf.be/article/inauguration-du-palais-12-la-plus-grande-salle-de-concerts-de-la-capitale-8088523) (in French). *RTBF*. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. ["Concerts : pourquoi il n'y a (presque) plus de musique au Palais 12"](https://www.rtbf.be/article/concerts-pourquoi-il-n-y-a-presque-plus-de-musique-au-palais-12-9431407) (in French). *RTBF*. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

1. ["Palais 12 du Heysel : que le spectacle commence ! (Alliage architectes)"](https://www.architectura.be/fr/actualite/palais-12-du-heysel-que-le-spectacle-commence-alliage-architectes/) (in French). *www.architectura.be*. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

1. ["NEO project"](https://www.brussels.be/neo-project). *www.brussels.be*. February 28, 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

1. ["ING Arena: new name, same emotion"](https://newsroom.ing.be/ing-arena-new-name-same-emotion). *newsroom.ing.be*. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

1. ["10.000 personnes ont assisté à une conférence du Dalaï Lama au Heysel (vidéo)"](https://www.lesoir.be/art/1314497/article/actualite/regions/bruxelles/2016-09-11/10000-personnes-ont-assiste-une-conference-du-dalai-lama-au-heysel-video) [10,000 people attend a Dalai Lama lecture in Heysel (video)] (in French). *Le Soir*. 11 September 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

1. ["Belgium v Australia"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230111201428/https://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2017-WG-M-BEL-AUS-01). daviscup.com. Archived from [the original](http://www.daviscup.com/en/draws-results/tie.aspx?id=M-DC-2017-WG-M-BEL-AUS-01) on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

1. ["France, Slovenia, Belgium and Netherlands to co-host 2019 men's EuroVolley!"](https://www.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=26067). [CEV](/source/European_Volleyball_Confederation). 1 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.

## External links

- [Official website](https://ing.arena.brussels/) (in French)

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