Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)
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| Mercedes-Benz Arena | |
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 Shanghai , People's Republic of China
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| Coordinates | 31 ° 11 ′ 27.5 " N , 121 ° 29 ′ 20" E |
| owner | Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) |
| start of building | December 30, 2007 |
| opening | April 30, 2010 |
| capacity | 18,000 seats ( concerts ) |
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The Mercedes-Benz Arena (梅赛德斯 - 奔驰 文化 中心; Pinyin: Méisàidésī-Bēnchí Wénhuà Zhōngxīn) is a multi-purpose arena in Shanghai , People's Republic of China . Due to its shape, the hall has nicknames such as mussel or hamburger .
Names
The Shanghai Arena was the venue for the World Expo 2010 and was named Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center (上海 世博 会 文化 中心). Construction began in 2007 and opened in 2010. The name was changed to the sponsor Mercedes-Benz in 2011. The ten-year contract was extended for a further five years until 2025.
use
The multi-purpose arena has a capacity of 18,000 spectators and is preferably used for concerts. Some of the international artists who have performed here include: Metallica , Justin Bieber , The Rolling Stones , Lionel Richie , André Rieu , Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ stadionwelt-business.de: Chinese arena extends naming right deal Article from January 2, 2017
- ↑ setlist.fm: concert list of the Mercedes-Benz Arena (English)