Rotterdam Ahoy

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Rotterdam Ahoy

Rotterdam South Holland NETHERLANDS  Netherlands
Rotterdam Ahoy is one of the largest and most versatile multifunctional event venues in the Netherlands. The complex in Rotterdam South consists of the Ahoy Arena, six exhibition and event halls, and the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre with the RTM Stage. Visitors come here for large-scale concerts, sports tournaments, trade shows, and conferences.
Location
Location type
Event hall
Address
Ahoy Road 10, 3084 BA Rotterdam
Place
Rotterdam
Region
South Holland
Country
NETHERLANDS  Netherlands
Open
1971
Capacity
16426

Contact details

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Tickets

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Facilities

Capacity and seating places
  • Standing places
Parking and transport
  • Private parking lot
  • Parking garage within walking distance
  • Bicycle parking
  • Disabled parking spaces
Accessibility
  • Step-free access
  • Elevators and automatic doors
  • Wheelchair spaces in the venue
Hospitality
  • On-site restaurant
  • Bars and food court
Facilities
  • Exhibition and event halls
  • Multiple rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Cashless payment
  • Lockers

History

The history of Rotterdam Ahoy

The history of Rotterdam Ahoy is inextricably linked to the reconstruction of Rotterdam after the Second World War. What began as a temporary exhibition grew over more than 75 years into one of the Netherlands' most iconic event venues.

Building and architecture

Architecture and development

The architecture of Rotterdam Ahoy is a prime example of brutalist and functional industrial design from 1971, which has been further developed over the decades into a modern and flexible complex, with the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre from 2020 as its most recent addition.

Atmosphere and experience

The atmosphere at Rotterdam Ahoy

The atmosphere at Rotterdam Ahoy is best described as raw, intense and distinctly Rotterdam: no-nonsense, grand and full of pure energy, enhanced by the steep stands surrounding the arena floor.

Famous fighters

Rotterdam Ahoy as a martial arts arena

Rotterdam Ahoy is considered one of Europe's leading kickboxing arenas, hosting GLORY Kickboxing, UFC Fight Nights, K-1 and It's Showtime events where major names such as Alistair Overeem, Peter Aerts, Ernesto Hoost, Remy Bonjasky and Badr Hari competed at the highest level.

Meaning

The cultural and social legacy

Ahoy was born from the ambition to put Rotterdam back on the map after the 1940 bombing and has played a fundamental role in Rotterdam's identity, economy, and international profile.

Details

  • Ahoy Arena for up to 16,500 visitors
  • RTM Stage with 7,800 standing places
  • RTM Stage with 2,750 seats
  • 45,000 m² of exhibition and event space
  • 35 flexible breakout rooms
  • Bar Restaurant Seventy One
  • RiVers self-service restaurant

Organizations

GLORY Kickboxing Ultimate Fighting Championship K-1 It's Showtime

Visitor information

Rooms and capacities

Rotterdam Ahoy consists of three large, interconnected sections: the Ahoy Arena, the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, the RACC, and the Trade Fair and Event Halls. The complex is designed to facilitate large visitor flows smoothly while offering the highest standards in technology and comfort. The Ahoy Arena is the iconic concert and sports arena with a flexible capacity of up to 16,500 visitors.

Events at this location

Past events

Glory 109: Kwasi vs. Hristov

05-09-2026

Glory 109: Kwasi vs. Hristov

Rotterdam

Gegevens laatst gecontroleerd op 22 September 2026

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