KonigPlesner Arena

What KonigPlesner Arena does

Rudolf Weber-ARENA Oberhausen, operating under the trade name König-Pilsener Arena, is a privately held German event venue located in Oberhausen in the Ruhr region. Established around 1999 and renamed in 2017 following a naming-rights partnership with Rudolf Weber Gebäudedienste, the venue is operated under a management arrangement with Legends Global and has been continuously active for approximately 26 years. It serves three primary customer groups: event attendees purchasing tickets for concerts, comedy, sports, and religious gatherings; corporate clients renting hall space, suites, and the Rudolf Weber-Lounge for business functions; and event promoters/organizers booking the venue for tours and large-scale productions.

The core offering is a multi-tiered live entertainment experience. Tickets are sold across standard, Komfort (Comfort), Suite, and Lounge tiers, with annual and single-event suite packages providing recurring B2B revenue. Distribution occurs through the venue's own online ticket shop, the Eventim marketplace, a phone hotline, and on-site box office. The technology layer is minimal — the venue lists ARENA WiFi as its core infrastructure with no proprietary platform, APIs, or software products. Supporting amenities include digital signage, food and beverage concessions, an accessibility declaration under European compliance, and the ARENA Kumpel Club loyalty program.

Revenue is generated across four streams: ticket sales (transaction-based, varying by event and tier), hospitality services (annual and single-event suites, lounge access), corporate event rentals (multi-year contracts for the Rudolf Weber-Lounge and hall), and sponsorship/advertising (naming rights with Rudolf Weber Gebäudedienste, beverage partnerships with König Pilsener and Coca-Cola, and the EVO comfort-entry partnership). The commercial stack is anchored by partnerships with Rudolf Weber Gebäudedienste (naming, extended March 2026 for five additional years), König Pilsener (lounge branding), Coca-Cola (beverages), EVO (energy/comfort entry launched February 2025), and Eventim (ticketing distribution).

Name

KonigPlesner Arena

Legal name

Rudolf Weber-ARENA Oberhausen

Website

https://koenig-pilsener-arena.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rudolf Weber-ARENA Oberhausen is a mid-sized German event venue in the Ruhr region, hosting concerts, comedy, sports, and corporate events across multi-tiered ticket, suite, and lounge offerings for the general public and B2B clients, operated under Legends Global management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arena & Stadium Operations (Large-Capacity Venues) (MPAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Venue Food, Beverage & Hospitality Operations (Concessions, Catering, Premium Seating) (MPAGALAN), Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF), Concession & Stadium / Arena Catering (THAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Live event venue
• Entertainment arena hosting
• Corporate event services
• Hospitality suite rentals
• Event ticketing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberhausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling tickets for concerts, performances, and events across multiple ticket tiers including standard, comfort, suite, and lounge options.
2. Hospitality Services: Revenue from entertainment suites, lounge rentals, comfort tickets, and premium hospitality experiences for event attendees and corporate clients.
3. Corporate Event Rentals: Hall rentals and corporate event hosting including the Rudolf Weber-Lounge for business functions, team events, and private gatherings.
4. Sponsorship and Advertising: Partnership revenue from branded sponsorships including naming rights (Rudolf Weber), digital signage, and partner logo placements throughout the venue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

KonigPlesner Arena (Rudolf Weber-ARENA Oberhausen) is a live entertainment and event venue that sells event tickets across multiple tiers (standard, Komfort, Suite, Lounge) for concerts, comedy, sports, and religious gatherings, and rents its hall, entertainment suites, and Rudolf Weber-Lounge to corporate clients and external event promoters. Ancillary revenue comes from food and beverage concessions, sponsorship and digital signage, and the ARENA Kumpel Club loyalty program.

Product overview

Rudolf Weber-ARENA Oberhausen is an event venue operated under the Legends Global management, offering a comprehensive portfolio of live entertainment and hospitality services. The core offering centers on event hosting across concerts, comedy, sports, and religious events, supported by a multi-tiered ticketing system (standard, Comfort, Suite, Lounge) and extensive hospitality options including annual and single-event suites, lounge access, and corporate event packages. Additional services include hall rental for external organizers, digital signage advertising solutions, sponsorship packages, a loyalty club (ARENA Kumpel Club), and on-site food & beverage concessions. The venue positions itself as a full-service entertainment destination with multiple customer experience tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rudolf Weber-Lounge: Hospitality lounge within the arena for corporate events and private functions
• König-Pilsener Lounge
• ARENA Kumpel Club

Products and services

• Event Tickets
• Hallenvermietung (Hall Rental)
• Corporate Events
• Entertainment Suiten (Entertainment Suites)
• Sponsoring & Werbung (Sponsorship and Advertising)

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 40,000 tickets sold across 3 sold-out Apache 207 shows

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rudolf Weber GebäudedienstecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 March 2026Building cleaning and facility services provider. Partnership renewed for 5 years in March 2026. Named sponsor of the arena (Rudolf Weber-ARENA) providing building maintenance and cleaning services.
• König PilsenercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium beer brand and naming sponsor of the König-Pilsener Lounge within the arena. Provides beverage services and branding presence.
• Coca-ColaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeverage partner providing soft drinks and branded beverages throughout the venue.
• EVOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company sponsor. Provider of the evo Komfort-Eingang (Comfort Entry) system offering expedited venue access to evo customers since February 2025.
• EventimcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket sales platform partner providing online ticket marketplace and distribution services for venue events.
• Legends GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue management and operations partner. Provides anti-slavery and human trafficking statement on venue's behalf, indicating professional management services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Legends Global: International venue management, hospitality, and merchandise company (and parent/strategic operating partner of Rudolf Weber-ARENA) operating across multiple sports and entertainment venues globally. Comparable as the overarching venue management operator and ecosystem counterparty.

Direct peers

• Festhalle Frankfurt: Frankfurt's ~13,000-capacity arena and congress venue operated by Messe Frankfurt, hosting concerts, exhibitions, and corporate events. Comparable in arena size, multi-genre programming, and premium hospitality offerings.
• SAP Arena: Mannheim indoor arena (~15,000 capacity) hosting ice hockey, handball, concerts, and entertainment events. Comparable in venue scale, multi-purpose programming, corporate hospitality offerings, and German arena market positioning.
• PSD Bank Dome: Düsseldorf indoor arena (~13,000 capacity) hosting concerts, sports, and entertainment events, located in the same NRW market region as Rudolf Weber-ARENA. Direct competitor for regional touring acts and corporate event business.
• Mercedes-Benz Arena (Berlin): Berlin's flagship ~17,000-seat arena offering concerts, sports, and corporate events under a premium naming rights sponsor. Highly comparable venue with multi-tier ticketing, luxury suites, lounges, and large-scale event programming.
• Barclays Arena: Major Hamburg indoor arena (~13,000–16,000 capacity) operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group, hosting concerts, sports, and entertainment. Direct comparable in arena size, multi-tier ticketing, premium hospitality suites, and corporate event hosting.
• Olympiahalle München: Munich's iconic ~15,000-seat multi-purpose arena operated by Olympiapark München, hosting concerts, sports, and large-scale events. Closely matches Rudolf Weber-ARENA's ticketing, premium hospitality, and corporate rental business model.
• Lanxess Arena: Large-capacity German indoor arena (~20,000 seats) in Cologne operated by LANXESS Arena management, hosting concerts, sports, and family shows. Closely comparable to Rudolf Weber-ARENA in business model (ticketing, suites, naming rights, sponsorship, F&B) and target market (NRW/German live entertainment).
• ZAG Arena: Hanover indoor arena (~10,000–13,000 capacity) hosting concerts, sports, and entertainment events under a naming rights sponsor. Comparable in size, multi-purpose programming, and German arena operating model.
• Westfalenhallen Dortmund: Multi-hall venue complex in Dortmund (also in the Ruhr/NRW region) offering concert, trade fair, and corporate event space. Closely comparable as a regional competitor targeting the same Ruhr catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/koepi_arena
• Facebookfacebook.com/koenigpilsenerarena
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koepiarena

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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