Global Arena Guide 2026

Arena Market: The Netherlands

The Netherlands is without a doubt one of Europe’s strongest live entertainment markets, with a cluster of sophisticated indoor arenas that attract everything from global pop residencies to international sports and esports.

Every international tour worth its salt stops somewhere in the Netherlands, and indoor venues – headed by the Live Nation duo of Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live in Amsterdam, as well as ASM Global’s Rotterdam Ahoy – remain enviably sturdy venues with strong schedules.

Ziggo Dome has long since cemented its reputation as the Netherlands’ premier purpose-built music arena, and one of the most visited in the world. Opened in 2012 with a capacity of 17,000, the building was specifically engineered…

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