# Unibet Arena > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Unibet_Arena > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Unibet_Arena.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unibet_Arena > Source revision: 1336281759 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Unibet Arena** (named **Saku Suurhall** until 31 December 2022[2]) is a multi-purpose [indoor arena](/source/Indoor_arena) in the [Haabersti](/source/Haabersti_(subdistrict)) subdistrict of the Estonian capital, [Tallinn](/source/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] It generally hosts [basketball](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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*](/source/Lord_of_the_Dance_(musical)).[3] In 2029, the arena is set to host the group phase matches of the [FIBA EuroBasket](/source/EuroBasket_2029).[5] ## Past events Some of the notable events, which took place in the arena are: ### Music - [Eurovision Song Contest 2002](/source/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2002) - [Pirate Station](/source/Pirate_Station) Future (22 November 2008) & Immortal (18 December 2009) - [Eesti Laul](/source/Eesti_Laul) final (2016–2022, 2025–2026) ### Sports - [Tallinn International Horse Show](/source/Tallinn_International_Horse_Show) (2002–present)[6] - [Simpel Session](/source/Simpel_Session) (2004–present) - [2002](/source/2002_European_Karate_Championships) and [2008 European Karate Championships](/source/2008_European_Karate_Championships) - [2010 European Figure Skating Championships](/source/2010_European_Figure_Skating_Championships) - [2013 European Cadet Judo Championships](/source/2013_European_Cadet_Judo_Championships) - [2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship](/source/2013_FIBA_Europe_Under-20_Championship) - 2015 Toyota Four Nations Cup - [2021 Men's European Volleyball Championship](/source/2021_Men's_European_Volleyball_Championship) (Pool D matches) - [2023 Women's European Volleyball Championship](/source/2023_Women's_European_Volleyball_Championship) (Pool D matches) - [2024 European Junior Judo Championships](/source/2024_European_Junior_Judo_Championships) - [2025 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships](/source/2025_Rhythmic_Gymnastics_European_Championships) ## Concerts - [Alice Cooper](/source/Alice_Cooper) - [Alice in Chains](/source/Alice_in_Chains) - [Anne Veski](/source/Anne_Veski) - [Alla Pugacheva](/source/Alla_Pugacheva) - [Avril Lavigne](/source/Avril_Lavigne) - [Backstreet Boys](/source/Backstreet_Boys) - [Bastille](/source/Bastille_(band)) - [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) - [Bring Me the Horizon](/source/Bring_Me_the_Horizon) - [Bryan Adams](/source/Bryan_Adams) - [Cascada](/source/Cascada) - [Chase & Status](/source/Chase_%26_Status) - [Chris Rea](/source/Chris_Rea) - [Cirque du Soleil](/source/Cirque_du_Soleil) - [Darren Hayes](/source/Darren_Hayes) - [Deep Purple](/source/Deep_Purple) - [Def Leppard](/source/Def_Leppard) - [Demis Roussos](/source/Demis_Roussos) - [Depeche Mode](/source/Depeche_Mode) - [Disturbed](/source/Disturbed_(band)) - [Ed Sheeran](/source/Ed_Sheeran) - [Elton John](/source/Elton_John) - [Enrique Iglesias](/source/Enrique_Iglesias) - [Flyleaf](/source/Flyleaf_(band)) - [Foreigner](/source/Foreigner_(band)) - [Good Charlotte](/source/Good_Charlotte) - [Gregorian](/source/Gregorian_(band)) - [Haloo Helsinki!](/source/Haloo_Helsinki!) - [Hurts](/source/Hurts_(duo)) - [Imagine Dragons](/source/Imagine_Dragons) - [Irina Allegrova](/source/Irina_Allegrova) - [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden) - [James Blunt](/source/James_Blunt) - [Jamiroquai](/source/Jamiroquai) - [Joe Cocker](/source/Joe_Cocker) - [Judas Priest](/source/Judas_Priest) - [Korn](/source/Korn) - [Kraftwerk](/source/Kraftwerk) - [Kylie Minogue](/source/Kylie_Minogue) - [Lenny Kravitz](/source/Lenny_Kravitz) - [Limp Bizkit](/source/Limp_Bizkit) - [Lordi](/source/Lordi) - [Louis Tomlinson](/source/Louis_Tomlinson) - [Mamma Mia!](/source/Mamma_Mia!_(musical)) - [Mariah Carey](/source/Mariah_Carey) - [Marilyn Manson](/source/Marilyn_Manson_(band)) - [Mark Knopfler](/source/Mark_Knopfler) - [Massive Attack](/source/Massive_Attack) - [Metallica](/source/Metallica) - [Michael Bublé](/source/Michael_Bubl%C3%A9) - [Muse](/source/Muse_(band)) - [Nazareth](/source/Nazareth_(band)) - [Nelly](/source/Nelly) - [Nero](/source/Nero_(band)) - [Nightwish](/source/Nightwish) - [OneRepublic](/source/OneRepublic) - [Ozzy Osbourne](/source/Ozzy_Osbourne) - [Patricia Kaas](/source/Patricia_Kaas) - [Paul van Dyk](/source/Paul_van_Dyk) - [Pet Shop Boys](/source/Pet_Shop_Boys) - [Phil Collins](/source/Phil_Collins) - [P!nk](/source/Pink_(singer)) - [Placebo](/source/Placebo_(band)) - [Plácido Domingo](/source/Pl%C3%A1cido_Domingo) - [Rammstein](/source/Rammstein) - [R.E.M.](/source/R.E.M.) - [Ray Charles](/source/Ray_Charles) - [REO Speedwagon](/source/REO_Speedwagon) - [Rihanna](/source/Rihanna) - [Roxette](/source/Roxette) - [Ruslana](/source/Ruslana) - [Sade](/source/Sade_(band)) - [Sarah Brightman](/source/Sarah_Brightman) - [Scorpions](/source/Scorpions_(band)) - [Seal](/source/Seal_(musician)) - [Simple Minds](/source/Simple_Minds) - [Simply Red](/source/Simply_Red) - [Slipknot (band)](/source/Slipknot_(band)) - [Smokie](/source/Smokie_(band)) - [Sting](/source/Sting_(musician)) - [Styx](/source/Styx_(band)) - [Suzi Quatro](/source/Suzi_Quatro) - [t.A.T.u.](/source/T.A.T.u.) - [The Bravery](/source/The_Bravery) - [The Prodigy](/source/The_Prodigy) - [The Sweet](/source/The_Sweet) - [Thirty Seconds To Mars](/source/Thirty_Seconds_To_Mars) - [Tiësto](/source/Ti%C3%ABsto) - [Tom Jones](/source/Tom_Jones_(singer)) - [Toto Cutugno](/source/Toto_Cutugno) - [Underworld](/source/Underworld_(band)) - [Vanessa-Mae](/source/Vanessa-Mae) - [Vanilla Ninja](/source/Vanilla_Ninja) - [Vaya Con Dios](/source/Vaya_Con_Dios_(band)) - [Whitesnake](/source/Whitesnake) - [Within Temptation](/source/Within_Temptation) - [Yes](/source/Yes_(band)) - [Zemfira](/source/Zemfira) ## See also - [List of indoor arenas in Estonia](/source/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Estonia) ## References 1. ["Saku hall saab 13 kuuga valmis"](https://www.ohtuleht.ee/97797/saku-hall-saab-13-kuuga-valmis) [Saku hall will be ready in 13 months] (in Estonian). *www.ohtuleht.ee*. 19 October 2000. Retrieved 22 December 2022. 1. Voltri, Johannes (19 December 2022). ["Saku Suurhall Unibet rebranding does not infringe advertising laws"](https://news.err.ee/1608824773/saku-suurhall-unibet-rebranding-does-not-infringe-advertising-laws). *ERR*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230202211617/https://news.err.ee/1608824773/saku-suurhall-unibet-rebranding-does-not-infringe-advertising-laws) 2 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 22 December 2022. 1. ["FAKTE HALLIST - Unibet Arena"](https://www.unibetarena.ee/kulastajale/fakte-hallist/) (in Estonian). *www.unibetarena.ee*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200301172340/http://www.unibetarena.ee/kulastajale/fakte-hallist/) 1 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 December 2022. 1. Kurm, Kairi (12 August 1999). ["Estonia to construct the biggest arena in the Baltics"](https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/269/). *[baltictimes.com](/source/Baltictimes.com)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20221223212929/https://www.baltictimes.com/news/articles/269/) 23 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 23 December 2022. 1. ["FIBA EuroBasket 2029 hosts announced"](https://about.fiba.basketball/en/regions/europe/news/fiba-eurobasket-2029-hosts-announced). *FIBA*. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025. 1. ["History – Tallinn International Horse Show"](https://www.tallinnhorseshow.ee/info-2/history/). Retrieved 2 February 2021. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.unibetarena.ee) (in Estonian) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Unibet Arena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unibet_Arena) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unibet_Arena?action=history)). 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