Chemnitz Arena, Event venue in Kappel, Germany

Chemnitz Arena is a multifunctional hall on Neefestraße in the Kappel district, created by converting a 1959 aircraft-engine production hall on the former Wanderer-Werke site. It opened in early 2003 after a 30 million euro rebuild. The interior has flexible seating and mobile grandstands, with capacities from 3,000 to 7,000 seats for sport and up to 13,000 standing places for concerts.

The hall was built in 1959 as a production hall for aircraft engines on the site of the former Wanderer-Werke. In early 2003, after a 30 million euro conversion, it reopened as a multi-purpose arena, inaugurated by then Federal Transport Minister Manfred Stolpe. The owner TLG Immobilien leased it to the Event- und Messegesellschaft Chemnitz (EMC).

The hall's name comes from the city, and since 2003 it has hosted the annual Chemnitzer Messe as well as concerts, musicals and political events such as state party conferences. The Niners Chemnitz basketball team moved here from the Richard-Hartmann-Halle for the 2019/20 season. Two of the four 1959 engine test towers still stand in front of the exhibition hall.

The arena sits on Neefestraße (B 173), reached from the A 72 at Chemnitz Süd or the A 4 at Chemnitz Mitte, with a stop on the Chemnitz–Glauchau line at Chemnitz-Schönau. 2,400 parking spaces serve visitors. On event days bus line M1 of the CVAG runs between the exhibition grounds and Chemnitz main station.

The venue integrates with the larger Messe Chemnitz complex, sharing space with additional exhibition halls and pavilions. This combination allows for large multi-day events and trade fairs that span multiple buildings.