EVendi Arena, American football stadium in Altona-Nord, Hamburg, Germany
The eVendi Arena is a stadium for American football in Hamburg's Altona-Nord district with seating for around 4,175 spectators. The field and stands are specifically designed for American football competitions and provide professional conditions for training and matches.
The eVendi Arena was built in 2005 on the Sportplatz Memellandallee in a few weeks through cooperation between the Hamburg Blue Devils, their sponsors, the Hamburg sports office and the Altona district office, with unpaid help from fans. It was inaugurated on 18 June 2005; the first game was a 10:9 Blue Devils win over the Düsseldorf Panther, with Lee Johnson scoring the first touchdown. The Blue Devils owned the stands and sanitary facilities and held the main usage rights, making them the first German football team to own its own stadium. The eVendi name, after an internet price-research company, was used until 2008.
The stadium is the home ground of the Hamburg Blue Devils, who also owned the stands and sanitary facilities and held the main usage rights during the eVendi Arena years, making them the first German American football team to own its own stadium. The ground also hosts the football clubs VSK Blau-Weiss Ellas Hamburg 1981, Örnek Türksport Hamburg and Union 03 Altona youth teams.
The stadium location in Hamburg is easy to find and provides seating and food stands for visitors on game days. It's best to arrive early and be prepared for changing weather conditions during outdoor matches.
As one of the few stadiums in Germany built specifically for American football, it holds a special place in the country's sports landscape. Its existence shows how the sport has become established in Hamburg with dedicated facilities.
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