Uber Arena, Indoor arena in Friedrichshain, Germany.
Uber Arena is a multi-purpose hall in the Friedrichshain district of Berlin, offering space for around fifteen thousand visitors and hosting concerts, basketball, and ice hockey. The seating spreads across several tiers, and the floor area can be adapted depending on the event.
The arena opened in 2008 as O2 World Berlin, named for the German telecommunications company Telefónica Germany (O2), which held the naming rights from before the 2006 foundation stone. In 2015 Mercedes-Benz took over the name and altered the facade lettering and interior colours. In January 2024 the ride-hailing platform Uber acquired the naming rights, and the hall has been called Uber Arena since 22 March 2024.
The name comes from Uber, the ride-hailing platform that bought the naming rights in January 2024; the hall has been called Uber Arena since 22 March 2024, and the square in front became Uber Platz in March 2025. Before that it was O2 World, named for the German mobile operator Telefónica Germany (O2), then Mercedes-Benz Arena from 2015. The rebranding drew criticism from politicians and the taxi trade.
All payments inside the building are cashless, so a card or smartphone with the appropriate app is recommended. Entry tickets are provided digitally through the event organizer's official application, which speeds up admission.
The interior changes its seating arrangement depending on the program, with capacity fluctuating between fourteen thousand and seventeen thousand. The modifications allow different setups for sports or stage performances.
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