Rotterdam Ahoy is a multi-purpose complex with a convention centre and an indoor arena located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues:
Ahoy Arena in 2020, the plaza building (right) is now redeveloped as RACC and RTM Stage
Ahoy Arena (Sportpaleis) during the six-day track cycling race in 1975
Rotterdam Ahoy in April 2007
Entrance to RACC and RTM Stage in June 2022
The Eurovision Song Contest 2021 was the 65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It consisted of two semi-finals on 18 and 20 May and a final on 22 May 2021, held at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam,
Rotterdam Ahoy
…the cancellation of the contest due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the arena was later utilised as a field hospital. Instead, Rotterdam Ahoy hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 which took place on 18, 20 and 22 May 2021. List of tennis stadiums by capacity…
Rotterdam Ahoy – host venue of the 2021 contest
The graphic design of the 2021 contest on display in Rotterdam
Stage and green room in the arena
A COVID-19 testing zone was set up outside Rotterdam Ahoy during the Eurovision event weeks.