Pavilhão Atlí¢ntico

Pavilhão Atlí¢ntico (Atlantic Pavilion in English) is an arena in Lisbon, Portugal.

The idea to build Atlantic Pavilion was born in the first discussions over Expo`98 Master Plan. It serves as a multi-event venue, holds major concerts and other uses. Pavilhão Atlí¢ntico holds 20,000 people and was built in 1998 for the Expo ’98.

It holds the world record for Attendance in Indoor Soccer when Sporting played As Roma for the European Cup of Indoor Soccer. 8.500 people attended the game. Originally, it was named Utopia Pavilion. Before completion Portuguese halls, in the capital or throughout the country, either had limited capacity up to 4 thousand people – or were hardly adaptable to non-conventional events, like indoor high competition sports. It held the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2005. The biggest concert was a Shakira concert on the 23rd April when 20,000 people attended.

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