Ericsson Globe
13,850 (Ice Hockey), 16,000 (Concerts)
Indoor
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Ericsson Globe is the world’s most significant hemispherical building, inaugurated in 1989, one of Stockholm’s most famous buildings, took two and a half years to construct. Formed like a large white ball, it contains a diameter of 110 meters and an inner height of 85 meters with a volume of 605,000 cubic meters. It is a covered multi-stadium with capacity for 13,850 individuals at sporting competitions and 16,000 at concerts or shows. It is a symbol that represents both Stockholm and Sweden and is a field that has facilitated nearly all significant events during the past decades. The Ericsson Globe serves as Sweden’s national hockey arena but moreover has an assortment of other occasions and concerts and through the years some of the world’s greatest artists have graced its fundamental stage: the Rolling Stones, Metallica, Beyoncé, Madonna and U2 to name some. The vista from the Skyview, a gondola running along the exterior of the structure’s curved wall, offers a fabulous view of southern Stockholm.
Significance
- The site is well-known for its red interior and its adaptability because the seats within the sand can slide in and out.
- The Globe is primarily used for ice hockey, and it is the previous home field of AIK, Djurgårdens IF, and Hammarby IF.
- Ericsson has facilitated the music events such as Eurovision Song Contest 2000 and Eurovision Song Contest 2016.
- Made with 48 curved structural columns, a space outline Mero supports the dome-shaped structure. WSP Construction Design designed the impressive hemispheric architecture with 3D technology.
- On the arena of Ericsson Globe, Sweden won the world hockey championships in 2013 and the handball Europeans in 2002.
- The stadium will have a few matches of the 2023 World Men's Handball Championship with Sweden co-hosting alongside Poland.
