Wiener Stadthalle

The Wiener Stadthalle does not announce its past through its architecture; it is a sprawling complex of six halls spread across a site in the 15th district of Vienna. It is defined by its expansion rather than a single origin.

The ground’s primary function is to host events that require more space than a standard ballroom can offer. It holds the Erste Bank Open tennis tournament annually, a tradition that has run since 1974. The capacity of the main Hall D fluctuates depending on the purpose of the gathering; it can accommodate around 16,000 people for standing events, but that figure is halved for seated conferences or competitions like the Eurovision Song Contest, which the venue hosted in 2015. The venue has never adopted a sponsor’s name, keeping its original title through decades of renovations and financial adjustments.