ZF-Arena Friedrichshafen, multi-purpose hall in Friedrichshafen, Germany
ZF-Arena Friedrichshafen is a large multi-purpose hall in the city with flexible interior space for various events. The building accommodates approximately four thousand visitors with seating and standing areas, modern lighting and sound systems, a spacious foyer, and a VIP lounge.
Messehalle 1, in service for three and a half decades, was rebuilt between June and early December 2003 as the Arena Friedrichshafen for VfB Friedrichshafen volleyball home games, after the Bodenseesporthalle became too small and the trade fair moved to new grounds near the airport in 2002. In November 2008 it was renamed ZF-Arena, expressing the city's thanks for ZF Friedrichshafen's commitment. The hall has been closed since 28 September 2020 because of a risk of collapse from rotten support cables in the roof.
The name comes from ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a major local company that supports the venue. People gather here for sports, concerts, and community events that reflect how residents spend their leisure time together.
The hall stands on the old Messe Friedrichshafen grounds on Meistershofener Straße. It has been closed since 28 September 2020 because of dilapidated support cables in the roof and the resulting risk of collapse, so the building cannot be visited.
The venue hosts the popular MTU Cup indoor football tournament each December, drawing thousands of young players and fans. In 2019, four thousand spectators filled all available seats for the final, making this competition a special day for the local sports community.
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