Berlin is one of the leading congress locations with its impressive and large event halls with space for thousands of visitors and can keep up with the rest of the world. In Berlin, spaces know no boundaries. No wonder the city is particularly attractive for organizers of large congresses.
Whether stadium, arena, convention center, congress center or event hall - these XXL locations in the capital offer plenty of space for large(er) events.
The world has no less than 118 places called Berlin. But the risk of confusion is slight – or have you ever heard of an event planner organising an event in Berlin, Papua New Guinea, by mistake? Besides, Germany’s capital city has some pretty unmistakable features – including its range of great locations for events with over 3000 participants. What’s more, the combination of these XXL locations for large-scale events and a dedicated Hotel Charter is also rather unique. Here, you can find our greatest of the great!
The city’s Olympiastadion is sure to be found heading any list of large-scale locations in the city. Where else can organisers plan an event on a world-record track? With event rooms for 1,700 guests and a stadium for up to 74,000 visitors, this location offers enough space for all kinds of large events. From the signature blue athletics track to the VIP lounge and the underground warm-up halls, these facilities all have one thing in common – ever since the 1936 Olympic Games, they are part of a place where history has been written and sporting records made and broken. And that’s a legacy you can still feel today.
With 1125 rooms, Estrel Berlin is not just Germany’s largest hotel, but its Estrel Congress Center can also boast Berlin’s most modern and largest congress centre. And with 30,000 square metres for events, it can welcome up to 12,000 guests! As if that was not enough, the Estrel Congress Center provide twelve new rooms on two floors, plus an auditorium seating 900 people.
The Velodrom is among Berlin’s largest event venues. The spreading arena at the heart of the building offers space (without seating) for up to 12,000 people. The Velodrom, designed by star French architect Dominique Perrault, was constructed in the late 1990s for Berlin’s bid to host the 2000 Olympic Games. Today, this is the main venue for Berlin’s cycle racing fans – with the cycle track under the Velodrom’s circular roof home to such legendary events as the Berlin Six Day Cycle Race.
Hub27 opened as completely new large-capacity multifunctional venue for conferences, fairs and congresses with up to 9500 guests. Set conveniently on the Messegelände Berlin exhibition ground with its landmark Funkturm Radio Tower, Hub27 will open its doors for the first time in September. Apart from a column-free congress and event hall with 10,000 square metres of space, Hub27 offers flexible walling and several room variations as well as direct passageways to Halls 1 and 25, conveniently adjacent.
With the vast halls of this former station now a heritage site, much of today’s STATION in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district evokes the history of this location. Where once steam engines puffed and whistled, you can now find variously sized halls for events of up to 6800 attendees. So for event organisers arranging large meetings and conferences, it’s well worth planning a stopover at this STATION.
Three levels with a total of 50 halls and rooms as well as a column-free hall for up to 5000 people – no wonder the CityCube multifunctional congress and events arena is an attractive location for all sorts of congresses, meetings and events. And with direct links to the ExpoCenter City and adjacent halls on the Messegelände Berlin exhibition grounds, in particular to Hall 7, event planners have a total of 150 rooms and 180,000 square metres available!
Founded in 1980 as a circus tent near Potsdamer Platz, Berlin’s Tempodrom has become a legendary performance venue. In 2001, it moved to a permanent home, complete with signature circus-style roof, on a site near the old Anhalter Bahnhof station. Today, as a central event location, its main arena and other spaces are available for up to 3500 guests. Five rooms can be booked separately or combined as required – the Big Arena, the Small Arena, the Foyer, the outdoor area – and even a roof terrace!
The modern domed building directly adjacent to the TV Tower on Alexanderplatz is an attraction in itself in Berlin’s Mitte district – a regular stop on any tour of the history of East Germany. Today a heritage site, the bcc profits from its exceptional look and location to provide a range of event services. Designed in the early 1960s by East Germany’s star architect Hermann Henselmann, the bcc has space for up to 3000 guests. Moreover, much of the furniture and fittings (from chairs to cutlery) was especially designed for the bcc – perfect for central, stylish and timeless large-scale events.
Let our experts help! The Berlin Convention Office team will be glad to assist in finding you the right location and supporting the planning of your event.
For every event, from large-scale congresses to incentives and meetings, just contact us at convention@visitBerlin.de or browse our Meeting Guide Berlin to discover some great locations!
Berlin's large-scale event venues are ideal for congresses, trade fairs, conferences, concerts, shows, and major sporting events on a grand scale.
Absolutely! Berlin's venues are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including professional lighting and sound systems, flexible stage configurations, streaming capabilities, and much more to deliver events of the highest standard.
Germany boasts a wide range of large venues used for various purposes, including sports and cultural events. The largest event venues are predominantly located in Berlin. These include the Estrel Berlin, which houses the largest congress centre in the country, the Olympiastadion Berlin, the Velodrom, STATION Berlin, the CityCube, and the Tempodrom. These venues offer immense capacities for events with several thousand participants and are renowned for their versatility and modern facilities.
Beyond Berlin, some of Germany's most notable venues include the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, which, with a capacity of over 18,000, is one of the largest arenas and multifunctional venues in Europe. Düsseldorf features the Merkur Arena, which can accommodate up to 66,500 visitors and serves as a key location for sporting events like football matches as well as concerts by international artists. In Hamburg, the Barclaycard Arena, with a capacity of over 16,000, is a hotspot for large-scale events. Hannover impresses with the TUI Arena, which holds more than 14,000 visitors.
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