BBC Arena, Indoor sports arena in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
BBC Arena is a multipurpose hall in Schaffhausen completed in 2011, home court of the Kadetten Schaffhausen handball club. It holds 3,600 spectators and can be divided into three halls, B, C and D, seating about 1,000, 700 and 1,500 people. Three 20 × 40 m courts allow simultaneous play, and retractable stands plus a standing ramp raise capacity.
The BBC Arena was completed in 2011 and inaugurated on 8 September 2011 with the match between Kadetten Schaffhausen and HSC Suhr Aarau, watched by 1,330 spectators. It was built on the initiative of Giorgio Behr, industrialist and president of the Kadetten, and named after his company Behr Bircher Cellpack BBC. The hall is part of the National Handball Training and Performance Centre Schaffhausen, which cost 22 million CHF.
This facility serves as the home ground for Kadetten Schaffhausen, a handball club competing in national league matches. Supporters regularly gather here to watch and cheer for the local team during competitions.
The facility is open during daytime and evening hours on most days, with parking available for visitors. It is helpful to check exact opening times before visiting, as they may vary depending on scheduled events.
The arena is part of the National Handball Training and Performance Centre Schaffhausen (NHTLZ), a project costing 22 million CHF. Its name comes from Behr Bircher Cellpack BBC, the company led by Giorgio Behr, the industrialist and Kadetten president who initiated and mainly funded the construction.
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