Topsportcentrum Rotterdam

Topsportcentrum Rotterdam is an indoor arena located in Rotterdam right next to the Feijenoord Stadion. The arena opened in 2000 and has a capacity of 2.500 seats and holds many sports events in various sports and levels like international World and European Championships as well as Dutch National Championships.

The complex exists of two sporting halls. The first one is located on the first floor and is 48x28 meters, while the pitch is 40x20 meters. On the second floor another sports hall from 44x24 meters is located. The pitch in this hall is 40x20 meters as well, but the underground is rebound ace hardcourt.

Except of the sporting facilities there are also various horeca facilities available.

Teams

Currently there are two national sports teams that play their games inside the Topsportcentrum: the volleyball team Ortec Rotterdam Nesselande and the basketball team Rotterdam Basketball.

Events

This is a list of events held in the Topsportcentrum Rotterdam.

Basketball

:All Star Basketball Gala (2006):Dutch Cup Finals (2006):FEB Basketball Gala (2005):Harlem Globetrotters Exhibition (2004):Men's International Basketball test matches (2002, 2003):Wheelchair basketball European Cup (2000, 2001):Women's European Basketball Championship Qualifiers (2005, 2006):Women's International Basketball test matches (2005)

Fighting

:Bep van Klaveren Memorial (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006):Big Boss Boxing Gala (2004, 2005):Dutch Boxing Championships (2000):Fighting Gala (2001):It's Showtime Trophy (2006):Kickboxing Gala (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006):Kickboxing Muay Thai Gala (2001):Mix Fight Gala (2004):Regilio Tuur homecoming (2001):Sumo Challenge (2000)

Futsal

:European Futsal Championships (2001):Footlockers Futsal Tournament (2000):International test matches The Netherlands (2005)

Handball

:Mini CSIT Handball Tournament (2005):Women's Holland Handball Tournament (former Lucardi Cup) (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006):Women's European Handball Championship Qualifiers (2006):Women's World Handball Championship Qualifiers (2001)

Indoor Hockey

:European Indoor Hockey Championships A-Division (2001):European Indoor Hockey Championships B-Division (2002)

Judo

:Dutch Open Judo Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006):Dutch Judo Championships (2004, 2005):European -12 Judo Championships (2002):European -17 Judo Championships (2004):Rotterdam Judo Grand Prix (2000, 2001, 2002)

Jujutsu

:Jujutsu World Championships (2006)

Karate

:Dutch Open Karate Championships (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005):Dutch Senior Karate Championships (2005):Golden League (2006):Rotterdam Karate Cup (2004, 2005, 2006):World Gojukai Karate Championships ( [http://www.gojukai.nl/rotterdam2005/ 2005] )

Korfball

:Dutch B-Youth Korfball Championship (2000):Rotterdam Korfball Challenge (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005):World Korfball Championships (2003)

Table tennis

:European Table tennis Top 12 (2002):Table tennis Pro Tour (2001)

Volleyball

:Dutch Volleyball Cup Finals (2004):Final Four (2006):Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualifiers (2002, 2006):Men's European Volleyball League (2006):Men's youth Volleyball international test matches (2006):Ortec Rotterdam Nesselande European Cup matches (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006):Women's Volleyball international test matches (2006):Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualifiers (2001)

Other

:Dutch Sportsman of the year announcement (2005):European Aerobics and Fitness Championships (2004):European Wushu Championship (2000):Rotterdam Kendo Tournament (2000):Kingdom of the Netherlands Games (2001):Rotterdam Sportsman of the year announcement (2001, 2003, 2004):Rotterdam Tennismasters (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005):World 3-cushion Billiards Championships (2004):Zomercarnaval Queen Election (2003):Zuid-Holland Gymnastics Championships (2001, 2004, 2006)

External links

* [http://www.topsportcentrum.nl/ Official website]