Arena Market: Belgium
Be•at Venues, a Live Nation Belgium subsidiary, has cornered the Belgian market with its expansive portfolio of four arenas and three theatres. hello
The facility group’s holdings include Antwerp’s big Sportpaleis (23,000), Hasselt’s multi-hall Trixxo Arena (17,000), Brussels’ concert hub Forest National (8,400), and Antwerp’s basketball home Lotto Arena (7,500).
Also nestled in Brussels, the former Palais 12, renamed ING Arena in September 2023, boasts a capacity of 15,000 and hosts a variety of local stars along with international tours. In the Flemish region of the country, Ghent’s 13,300-cap Flanders Expo serves as the space for conferences and fairs for a variety of sectors.
Mid-sized arena Forest National is due to continue renovation projects following its 30-year licence renewal. Be•at managing director Jan Van Esbroeck says it will begin updating the ventilation system and refreshing the backstage installations over summer 2024, adding to previously completed roof and sanitary block projects.
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