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Le Colisée
An Élan Chalon home game in 2017.
Location1 Rue d'Amsterdam
71100 Chalon-sur-Saône
CapacityBasketball: 5,000
SurfaceParquet Floor
Construction
Opened2001
ArchitectJean Guervilly
Tenants
Élan Chalon (2001–present)

Le Colisée is an indoor arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball games, and it is the home arena of the French Pro A League club Élan Chalon. The arena seats 5,000 people.

History

The hall was inaugurated on September 29, 2001 for a match between Chalon and Nancy. In its first year, the Colisée welcomed over 100,000 spectators. Élan Chalon averaged 4,000 spectators per game in Pro A, the only venue to achieve 100% occupancy from 2001 to 2007.

In 2016, the 2016 FIBA Europe Cup Final Four was held at the Le Colisée, with Élan Chalon functioning as the hosts.

References

  1. "Elan Chalon To Host FIBA Europe Cup Final Four". FIBA Europe Cup. 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

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