ZAG-Arena, Indoor event venue in Döhren-Wülfel district, Hannover, Germany
ZAG-Arena is a multipurpose hall in the Döhren-Wülfel district at the southern edge of Hannover, used for sports events and concerts. The building has an oval floor plan with a large hall roof, beneath which spectator seating is distributed across multiple levels and offers varying numbers of places depending on the type of event.
Construction began in the late nineties on the Expo grounds and was completed in April 2000 in time for the world fair. Since then, several companies have changed as naming sponsors, while the hall has maintained its role as the city's largest event venue.
The name comes from ZAG Zeitarbeits-Gesellschaft, a Hanover-based temporary employment company that has held the naming rights since 1 April 2020, paying about 250,000 euros a year until 2030. Before that the hall was the Preussag Arena and then the TUI Arena. Inside, a Scorpions-Lounge displays memorabilia of the Hanover rock band.
Several entrances lead from the forecourt into the hall, where signs direct visitors to the different sectors. Catering and restrooms are located on the walkways, allowing visitors to move between the stands and service facilities.
The arena's first event on 15 April 2000 was a light-heavyweight world title boxing match between Dariusz Michalczewski and Graciano Rocchigiani, held just before Expo 2000 opened. Inside, a Scorpions Lounge displays memorabilia of the Hanover rock band, which played with the Berlin Philharmonic here on 22 June 2000.
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