Sportpaleis
Interactive map of AFAS Dome | |
| Full name | AFAS Dome |
|---|---|
| Former names | Sportpaleis (1933-2025) |
| Address | Schijnpoortweg 119 Antwerp Belgium |
| Location | Schijnpoortweg 119, 2170 Merksem, Antwerp, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 51°13′52″N 4°26′28″E / 51.23111°N 4.44111°E |
| Owner | Province of Antwerp |
| Operator | Be-At Venues NV |
| Capacity | 18,575 23,001 (including standing) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 11 January 1932 |
| Built | 1932–33 |
| Opened | 11 September 1933 |
| Renovated | 2010–2013 |
| Expanded | 2013 |
| Architect | Apostel-Mampaey family |
| Website | |
| www.afas-dome.be | |
The AFAS Dome (formerly Sportpaleis) is an indoor arena in Antwerp, Belgium. It is a multipurpose hall used for organizing concerts, sporting events, festivals, and fairs. The arena was built for sport, especially track cycling, but there is now little sport held there; it previously hosted the Diamond Games tennis tournament for women.
According to Billboard Magazine, for the period 2007/8 Sportpaleis was the second most visited event hall in the world, second only to Madison Square Garden. The AFAS Dome is known for performances by both Dutch-speaking and international artists.