{"id":555,"date":"2024-04-15T16:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T14:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/om-arenan\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:26:07","slug":"the-arena","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/the-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"The arena"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5f09ba4431482a2f90a6c662e58c9043\" class=\"text-with-media relative align-full overflow-hidden\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--base);\">\n    <div class=\"container align-default items-center\">\n                    <div class=\"media media-order-1 media-ratio-big media-expanded-yes media-contain-cover\">\n                                    <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n                        <video muted autoplay loop playsinline>\n                                                            <source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/OmAA-1080x1920ny-1.mp4#t=0.1\">\n                                                    <\/video>\n                        <div class=\"video-controls\">\n                            <button class=\"pause-video\" aria-label=\"Pause video background\">Pause<\/button>\n                            <button class=\"play-video hidden\" aria-label=\"Play video background\">Play<\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"content-body media-order-2\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is Avicii Arena<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of Sweden\u2019s most iconic and visited arenas, this landmark has been a beloved part of Stockholm\u2019s skyline since its opening in 1989, welcoming over 25 million visitors. Fans have experienced unforgettable moments, from David Bowie and Whitney Houston\u2019s performances to Sweden\u2019s Ice Hockey World Cup victory and a Mass conducted by the Pope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 19, 2021, the arena was renamed Avicii Arena, honoring the legendary Swedish artist and highlighting its focus on mental health initiatives for young people. After an extensive modernization in 2024, Avicii Arena reopened on February 1, 2025, as one of Europe\u2019s most advanced multi-purpose venues, creating significant value for Stockholm and Sweden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"buttons-container buttons-row\">\n                                    <a\n                    href=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/om-arenan\/bakom-namnet\/\"\n                    target=\"\"\n                    class=\"gtm btn-primary\"\n                    data-gtm=\"{&quot;page_type&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;btn_type&quot;:&quot;Normal&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;select_item&quot;}\"\n                >\n                    <span>Behind the name<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_c76ed0df2ebef9b7f75dbc6e5a23f809\" class=\"banner-fullscreen relative align-full remove-default-margins-no\">\n            <div class=\"background\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1.jpg\" class=\"img-desktop\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/aa-zaralarsson-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"container align-default\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper align-content-vertical-center align-content-horizontal-left\">\n            <div class=\"content-body\">\n                                    <div class=\"tagline\">\n                        Wow-moments                    <\/div>\n                                                    <h3>Zara Larsson, 2025<\/h3>                                                    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n                        <p>On November 28, 2025, Zara Larsson made history with the largest concert by a Swedish artist in Avicii Arena. Were you there?<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_5068942821636e039699be835a8edc04\" class=\"banner-fullscreen relative align-full remove-default-margins-no\">\n            <div class=\"background\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2050\" height=\"2051\" src=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050.jpg\" class=\"img-desktop\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050.jpg 2050w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-mia-2050-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2050px) 100vw, 2050px\" \/>                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"container align-default\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper align-content-vertical-center align-content-horizontal-left\">\n            <div class=\"content-body\">\n                                    <div class=\"tagline\">\n                        Wow-moments                    <\/div>\n                                                    <h2>Mia Sk\u00e4ringer, 2019<\/h2>                                                    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n                        <p>Mia can be proud of the largest number of sold-out shows for one touring production in the arena. With the performance &#8216;Avig Maria \u2013 No More Fucks To Give,&#8217; Mia Sk\u00e4ringer sold out Avicii Arena 6 (!) times.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b31e9c534b89e54445e6b90d78eeb0fe\" class=\"banner-fullscreen relative align-full remove-default-margins-no\">\n            <div class=\"background\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1155\" src=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050.jpg\" class=\"img-desktop\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050.jpg 2050w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/nelson-ny-2050-2048x1154.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2050px) 100vw, 2050px\" \/>                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"container align-default\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper align-content-vertical-center align-content-horizontal-right\">\n            <div class=\"content-body\">\n                                    <div class=\"tagline\">\n                        Wow-moments                    <\/div>\n                                                    <h2>Nelson Mandela, 1990<\/h2>                                                    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n                        <p>The arena had existed for around a year when one of the greatest freedom fighters in history gave a speech in the arena. Nelson Mandela had been a free man for a month and Sweden became the first country outside Africa he visited.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_0af7ca734f885847990e01366b1ff0ec\" class=\"banner-fullscreen relative align-full remove-default-margins-no\">\n            <div class=\"background\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2050\" height=\"1368\" src=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050.jpg\" class=\"img-desktop\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050.jpg 2050w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/story-metallica-2050-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2050px) 100vw, 2050px\" \/>                                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"container align-default\">\n        <div class=\"content-wrapper align-content-vertical-center align-content-horizontal-left\">\n            <div class=\"content-body\">\n                                    <div class=\"tagline\">\n                        Wow-moments                    <\/div>\n                                                    <h2>Metallica, 2018<\/h2>                                                    <div class=\"entry-content\">\n                        <p>The hard rock giants broke the audience record \u2013 for the third time. Just two days after Metallica reclaimed the audience record, the band broke their own record when 17,303 fans attended the second gig of their <strong>Worldwired Tour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4806,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-555","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6253,"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/555\/revisions\/6253"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviciiarena.se\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}