Sportarenen

Sportarenor, or sport arenas, are facilities designed to host organized sports events and related activities. They can be indoor arenas or outdoor stadiums, and feature a defined playing area, spectator seating, and supporting services. Sportarenor may be purpose-built or adapted from existing structures, and are often designed to accommodate one sport or multiple sports and occasional non-sport events such as concerts or conferences.

Typical features include the playing surface (grass or turf for outdoor fields; hardwood or synthetic for indoor courts; ice for winter sports), seating arranged in tiers, and a roof, if present. They usually include lighting, scoreboards, media facilities, locker rooms, medical areas, referees' rooms, and hospitality spaces. Accessibility, safety, and crowd management are key design considerations.

Sportarenor are categorized by usage: single-sport arenas specialized for basketball, ice hockey, volleyball, or similar sports; multipurpose arenas that host a range of sports and events; and outdoor stadiums primarily for football, athletics, or rugby. Capacities vary widely, from a few thousand spectators in smaller venues to tens of thousands in large outdoor stadiums.

Planning and operation involve compliance with national and international standards, sustainable design, and efficient maintenance. In many regions, sport arenas are integral to professional leagues and urban development, often linked to transit infrastructure and community recreation facilities.