The Planet Group arena (also called Arteveldestadion ) is a multi-use stadium in Ghent , Belgium , until 2024 known as Ghelamco Arena. It hosts the home matches of football club K.A.A. Gent and was officially opened on 17 July 2013, making it the first newly built Belgian football stadium since 1974.
19-546: The stadium seats 20,185 and replaced the Jules Ottenstadion , which had been Gent's home since 1920. The stadium hosted its first competitive match on 4 August 2013, when Gent won 2–1 over KV Mechelen . On 12 May 2003 then-alderman of Ghent Daniël Termont announced that as from the season 2006/07 the new stadium of KAA Gent would be situated on the site of the Groothandelsmarkt ( Trade Market ), near
38-467: A residential environment. 51°01′53″N 3°45′58″E / 51.03139°N 3.76611°E / 51.03139; 3.76611 Ghelamco Arena The Planet Group arena (also called Arteveldestadion ) is a multi-use stadium in Ghent , Belgium , until 2024 known as Ghelamco Arena. It hosts the home matches of football club K.A.A. Gent and was officially opened on 17 July 2013, making it
57-407: Is the home base of real estate developer Ghelamco and houses an Albert Heijn store, an employment agency and a gym. It also houses Michelin star restaurant Horseele , a bistro and a sandwich place, which are all open during the week. 51°00′58″N 3°44′03″E / 51.01611°N 3.73417°E / 51.01611; 3.73417 Jules Ottenstadion Jules Ottenstadion
76-667: The Italy - Egypt football match which the Italians won 2–1. K.A.A. Gent played its home games at the stadium for 90 years, before moving to the new Ghelamco Arena, which is situated at the Ottergemsesteenweg. It was planned that the new stadium would be ready by the 2007–2008 season, but due to many delays, it wasn't opened until 2013. The new Arena with 20,000 seats was officially inaugurated on 17 July 2013. The Jules Ottenstadium has been demolished and will be replaced by
95-464: The 30th of June 2023, the contract with Ghelamco concerning the name rights ended and the letters GHELAMCO were removed from the roof of the stadium. During the 2023-24 season, the name temporarily changed in KAA Gent Arena, in attendance of a new name and sponsor. Towards the end of that season on 2 April 2024, the stadium was renamed Planet Group arena, with Planet Group one of the companies of
114-400: The 30th of June 2023, the contract with Ghelamco concerning the name rights ended and the letters GHELAMCO were removed from the roof of the stadium. During the 2023-24 season, the name temporarily changed in KAA Gent Arena, in attendance of a new name and sponsor. Towards the end of that season on 2 April 2024, the stadium was renamed Planet Group arena, with Planet Group one of the companies of
133-646: The R4 and the Ringvaart and close to the E17 and E40 motorways. The stadium would be given the name of Arteveldestadion (after Jacob van Artevelde ) and should help in the further growth of the team. Due to multiple problems, including issued building permits and financial difficulties, it would take until 18 September 2008 before the official foundation stone could be laid by meanwhile mayor Daniël Termont and president of KAA Gent Ivan De Witte. In 2009 new problems concerning
152-675: The arena and the Woodrow Wilson Square in the city centre. Bus lines 65 and 67 take people from the Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station to the stadium. Throughout the year, businesses can rent parts of the stadium to host a variety of events. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup , all games of the Belgium national football team were shown on big screens, accompanied by performances of Belgian artists Regi Penxten , Clouseau , Natalia and Milk Inc. Planet Group arena
171-478: The arena and the Woodrow Wilson Square in the city centre. Bus lines 65 and 67 take people from the Gent-Sint-Pieters railway station to the stadium. Throughout the year, businesses can rent parts of the stadium to host a variety of events. During the 2014 FIFA World Cup , all games of the Belgium national football team were shown on big screens, accompanied by performances of Belgian artists Regi Penxten , Clouseau , Natalia and Milk Inc. Planet Group arena
190-436: The financing of the stadium became public. In June 2010, the city of Ghent announced that it had come to a definitive agreement with real estate developer Ghelamco about the construction and exploitation of the stadium. After approval of the adapted lease agreement in the city council, which was realized during the meeting of October 2010, the construction works were started immediately. They were scheduled to be finished before
209-436: The financing of the stadium became public. In June 2010, the city of Ghent announced that it had come to a definitive agreement with real estate developer Ghelamco about the construction and exploitation of the stadium. After approval of the adapted lease agreement in the city council, which was realized during the meeting of October 2010, the construction works were started immediately. They were scheduled to be finished before
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#1732787473256228-418: The first newly built Belgian football stadium since 1974. The stadium seats 20,185 and replaced the Jules Ottenstadion , which had been Gent's home since 1920. The stadium hosted its first competitive match on 4 August 2013, when Gent won 2–1 over KV Mechelen . On 12 May 2003 then-alderman of Ghent Daniël Termont announced that as from the season 2006/07 the new stadium of KAA Gent would be situated on
247-401: The new owner. The stadium has 1,200 parking spots, mainly for employees, security and safety services, members of the press, VIPs and disabled people. In addition, there are approximately 1,000 carpool spots for supporters within a radius of 1.2 kilometers around the stadium. Alternative ways of reaching the stadium can be found in public transport. On match days, shuttle buses drive between
266-399: The new owner. The stadium has 1,200 parking spots, mainly for employees, security and safety services, members of the press, VIPs and disabled people. In addition, there are approximately 1,000 carpool spots for supporters within a radius of 1.2 kilometers around the stadium. Alternative ways of reaching the stadium can be found in public transport. On match days, shuttle buses drive between
285-656: The people of Ghent. It was situated in the centre of a residential neighbourhood in the Bruiloftstraat in Gentbrugge. The stadium was built in 1920 and was officially opened on 22 August of that year by the Dauphin of that time, Prince Leopold. The stadium was named after Jules Otten, one of the founders of KAA Gent, which was called La Gantoise at that time. During the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp , it hosted
304-552: The site of the Groothandelsmarkt ( Trade Market ), near the R4 and the Ringvaart and close to the E17 and E40 motorways. The stadium would be given the name of Arteveldestadion (after Jacob van Artevelde ) and should help in the further growth of the team. Due to multiple problems, including issued building permits and financial difficulties, it would take until 18 September 2008 before the official foundation stone could be laid by meanwhile mayor Daniël Termont and president of KAA Gent Ivan De Witte. In 2009 new problems concerning
323-411: The start of the 2012–13 Belgian Pro League , but were delayed one more year. On 31 May 2013, a few months before the official opening, it was officially announced that the stadium would be named Ghelamco Arena , after the constructor. The stadium was officially inaugurated on 17 July 2013 with and exhibition game (in which KAA Gent defeated VfB Stuttgart 2–0) and a performance by 2manydjs . On
342-408: The start of the 2012–13 Belgian Pro League , but were delayed one more year. On 31 May 2013, a few months before the official opening, it was officially announced that the stadium would be named Ghelamco Arena , after the constructor. The stadium was officially inaugurated on 17 July 2013 with and exhibition game (in which KAA Gent defeated VfB Stuttgart 2–0) and a performance by 2manydjs . On
361-457: Was a multi-purpose stadium in Gentbrugge , Ghent , Belgium . It was used mostly for football matches and used to be the home ground of K.A.A. Gent . The stadium held 12,919 seats and was built in 1920. It was replaced as the club's home ground by the new Ghelamco Arena in 2013. At the end of the use of the stadium for the home matches of KAA Gent, it was simply called Ottenstadion by
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