Blue Water Dokken

Blue Water Dokken is an indoor arena in Esbjerg that has lived through two lives. The original structure, known as Stadionhal, served the city for decades as a multi-purpose sports and cultural hall. It closed in 2011 before being converted into the modern Blue Water Dokken, which officially opened in October 2012. The new arena was built on the foundations of the old hall, reusing some elements such as changing rooms and seating tiers.

The arena's capacity is listed as 2,549, though sources cite figures ranging from 2,550 to 2,620 depending on configuration. The official attendance record is 3,500 spectators during a handball match between Team Esbjerg and Odense Håndbold on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Team Esbjerg came from the dead to win that match and secure the Danish Championship. The primary sports teams using the venue are the elite handball clubs Team Esbjerg and Ribe-Esbjerg HH, who hold their EHF Champions League matches here.

Notable events extend beyond sport. The venue hosted the WDF World Cup in September 2023, described as the largest darts World Cup ever held with participants from 50 nations. It has also seen major concerts featuring international acts such as Slipknot and Suicidal Tendencies in January 2016, as well as the Danish rock band Nephew in March 2019. The arena has not hosted major international handball championships like the IHF World Championship as a primary host; those were held in other Danish arenas like Jyske Bank Boxen. The specific playing surface material is not explicitly stated in available sources, though it is an indoor sports arena typically equipped with a sports floor.