Innogy Sporthalle
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AddressAn den Sportstätten 6
Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
Capacity4,000 (incl. 1,000 standing)
Field size31 × 57.5 m
Construction
Broke ground2003
Built2003-2005
Opened5 February 2005[1]
Tenants
German Open (badminton)
HSG Mülheim (handball)

Innogy Sporthalle (formerly known as RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle or RWE-Sporthalle), is an indoor sports arena in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. The arena is commonly used for badminton, boxing, and handball competitions. Its current name is part of partnership with German energy company Innogy, a subsidiary of RWE.[2]

History

The first foundation stone was laid on 3 July 2003 and the construction time took 19 months.[1] During the first month of opening, it hosted city-level indoor football championships, followed by German Open badminton championships.[3] It also hosted some events of 2005 World Games.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Veranstalterservice, Daten und Fakten". Mülheim an der Ruhr Stadt am Fluss. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Aus RWE Sporthalle Mülheim wird innogy Sporthalle Mülheim". Mülheim an der Ruhr Stadt am Fluss. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Ein denkwürdiger Abend". SportMagazin. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Sportstätten". World Games 2005. Archived from the original on 1 July 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2019.

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