Rotterdam Ahoy Events & Tickets 2025-26 - Rotterdam

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Rotterdam Ahoy, a multi-purpose venue in Rotterdam

Rotterdam Ahoy Events

Rotterdam Ahoy hosts Tennis 🎾 & Athletics 🏃 events.

Rotterdam Ahoy Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Rotterdam Ahoy, Ahoyweg 10, Rotterdam, 3084BA, Netherlands Directions in Google Maps

Rotterdam Ahoy is ideally located just off the motorway, with the Zuidplein metro and bus stop nearby and Rotterdam The Hague Airport just a short distance away. And since there is space for 2,000 vehicles, you will reliably find secure parking at Ahoy.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Rotterdam Ahoy. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

Rotterdam Ahoy has 2000 parking spaces. The price per car for a parking spot will normally cost you €19 and you can pre-book
There are disabled parking spaces close to the main entrance
If you can't get into Rotterdam Ahoy, you can try the nearby Q-Park Zuidplein or Q-Park Ikazia; parking in these car parks can be pre-booked here

🚖️ Taxi

There is an area for taxis in front of the main entrance which can also be used to drop off disabled visitors.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Rotterdam Ahoy is easily accessible by bus. From bus and metro station Zuidplein it's a 450 m (5 min) walk to Ahoy.

🚆 Train

Rotterdam Ahoy is easily accessible by metro (lines D and E) and train. From bus and metro station Zuidplein it's a 450 m (5 min) walk to Ahoy.

🚴 Cycling

Rotterdam Ahoy is easy to get to for cyclists and the venue offers (unattended) parking for your bike just outside Ahoy.

Rotterdam Ahoy Hotels & Accommodation

Rotterdam is an inclusive and modern city that will accommodate visitors on any budget with both comfortable youth hostels and ultra-luxury hotels.

📍 Where To Stay

The Cool District is the central commercial district of Rotterdam, popular with shoppers for its fashion boutiques and department stores. With bars, clubs, and theatres, it is also a top location for those looking for some evening entertainment.

Head immediately north to Oude Noorden to further indulge in some evening entertainment. Not only does this upmarket area have fancy bars and restaurants, it has funky jazz clubs, sultry wine bars, and a diverse range of pubs, and clubs.

Music fans will feel at home near Nieuwe Binnenweg, a strip in Oude Westen known for its clubs and live music venues. The area is also ideal for art lovers who can indulge in its contemporary galleries and cinemas.

Families and culture cats might prefer to stay close to Museumpark in Nieuwe Werk. While the area is just a few minutes’ walk from the Cool District, its vast museum-filled parks offer a slower pace of life, and plenty to see and do.

The modern and eclectic Stadsdriehoek, immediately east of the Cool District, is a hipster haven thanks to its bohemian waterfront bars, coffee shops, and eateries, including the famous Markthal.

As Rotterdam is a very modern city, you may want to stay in Delfshaven and experience its historic side too. As one of the only surviving neighbourhoods post WWII, it provides a beautiful contrast to the modern city you’ll be exploring.

Rotterdam is connected by both an underground and a tram system, which makes it easy to explore the city no matter where you stay.

About Rotterdam Ahoy

Rotterdam Ahoy is a convention centre and multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Dutch city of Rotterdam.

📜 History

The present-day Rotterdam Ahoy was opened in 1971, and is named after a 1950 exhibition held to celebrate the rebuilding of Rotterdam following World War Two. A temporary hall was constructed to accommodate the exhibition, and was then demolished in 1966. Originally named Sportpaleis (Sports Palace), the modern Rotterdam Ahoy structure is comprised of 3 main parts: Ahoy Arena (also still known as Sportpaleis), an exhibition and events hall, and a conference area. The latter 2 zones are themselves divided up into smaller halls and rooms for most events, whilst Ahoy Arena typically functions as 1 large venue, usually for sports events and concerts.

Rotterdam Ahoy is today considered one of the foremost indoor arenas in The Netherlands. It has hosted a range of major sporting events since it opened in 1971, including in athletics, cycling, darts, futsal, gymnastics, judo, mixed martial arts, speed skating, table tennis, and volleyball. Rotterdam Ahoy has also been the host venue of the annual ABN AMRO Open (Rotterdam Open), an ATP 500 tennis tournament, since the event's inaugural edition in 1972. Outside of sports, Rotterdam Ahoy is also a major music, entertainment, culture, and events venue: the complex hosted the 2021 Eurovision Song Contest, and every year hosts many high-profile concerts by artists from all over the world.

🎟️ Tickets & Seating Charts

Ticket prices for Rotterdam Ahoy events vary considerably depending on the event, the players and performers, the type of ticket, and the seller. Click on your preferred event to find event-specific ticketing information, prices, and the seating chart/map.

🍔 Food & Drink

Rotterdam Ahoy offers you everything you want in terms of food! You can always enjoy a drink, snack, or even an extensive dinner at the venue
Bar Restaurant Seventy One is a beautiful new bar with an excellent restaurant in the heart of the venue
RiVers in Ahoy Plaza serves freshly prepared filled rolls, succulent meat, and decent salads
During events, you will find many bars at the Ahoy Arena. With a broad product range of drinks, snacks, and sweets
You are not permitted to bring your own food and/or drinks to Ahoy

💂 Entry Gates

There are multiple entrances. Through the main entrance, you will reach Ahoy Plaza which leads to the Exhibition & Events halls, and Restaurants Seventy One and RiVers. During various events, the private entrance to Hall 1 is used; this is indicated on the spot. Via the entrances RTM Stage and RACC, you can reach the RTM Stage and the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre. The Ahoy Arena offers various clearly marked entrance doors at the front, depending on your seat location which is indicated on your ticket.