The GETEC-Arena in Magdeburg hosts congresses, seminars and company events for up to 7,800 people in its main hall, with six smaller rooms and lounges for workshops, receptions and VIP groups. It is the largest multipurpose arena in Saxony-Anhalt and is run by the city's event company MVGM.
Seminars and company events
The arena is set up for congresses, meetings, seminars and corporate events as well as concerts and sport. The doors between large and small rooms can be opened or closed as needed, so one event can combine a plenary session in the main hall with workshop work in the lounges. The operator describes the interior as flexible, with a VIP and lounge area that completes the room concept.
Capacity for a plenary is set by the main hall, the Große Halle, with a gross area of 5,850 m². The site lists seat counts of 5,234, 1,000, 1,252 and 6,980 for the hall, which correspond to different layouts, and quotes 7,800 seats overall.
Weddings and receptions
The official pages describe banquets and galas as an event category of the operator, but they do not offer weddings at the arena. For private celebrations we have not seen an offer, so couples should look at other venues.
Rooms and capacities
Seven spaces are listed with capacities. The Große Halle measures 5,850 m². The GETEC-Lounge covers 231 m² and holds 132 people. The Contigo grün covers 408 m² and the Contigo rot 459 m², each for 250 people. The SCM-Lounge covers 86 m² and the Klaus-Miesner-Lounge 64 m², each listed with 30 and 72 seats. The VIP-FIDES-Lounge covers 51 m² and holds 40.
Accommodation
The arena has no bedrooms. The official pages do not list hotel partners, so guests stay in Magdeburg hotels. The site stresses that the arena is close to the city center.
Catering
The operator's site presents banquets and galas as a separate rental category. The pages we read do not describe the catering arrangements, so organizers should ask which caterer serves the lounges.
History and setting
The arena is known as the home of the SC Magdeburg handball team in the Bundesliga. It also serves as a television studio for ARD and ZDF productions and as a concert hall, and it has hosted ice shows and equestrian shows. The operator highlights its acoustics and its architecture, which it counts among the most modern halls in Germany. Access is step-free.
Getting there
The arena stands in the Brückfeld district of Magdeburg, near the city center. The operator publishes an access page and a 360 degree view of the hall.
