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Sport
General information
Location	Belgium
Coordinates	51°13′49″N 04°26′34″E / 51.23028°N 4.44278°E / 51.23028; 4.44278
Operated by	De Lijn
Construction
Structure type	underground
Platform levels	3
History
Opened	1 April 1996 (1996-04-01)
Services
Preceding station Antwerp tram Following station Gasthuishoevetowards P+R Merksem Tram route 2 Schijnpoorttowards Hoboken Schijnpoorttowards P+R Melsele Tram route 3 Gasthuishoevetowards P+R Merksem Gasthuishoevetowards P+R Luchtbal Tram route 6 Schijnpoorttowards P+R Olympiade
Location SportLocation within the Antwerp premetro network

Sport is an underground station in the Antwerp premetro network. The station was opened on April 1, 1996 as the last station on the northern premetro axis. At present, the station is served by tram routes 2, 3 and 6. Tram route 5 also passes through the northern premetro axis, but leaves the premetro tunnel via the Ten Eekhovelei exit between Schijnpoort and Sport. It does not stop at the Sport station, but has a stop called "Sportpaleis" at the Ten Eekhovelei.

Location

Sport station is located in the Antwerp district of Deurne, and lies directly under the M. Gregoireplein. In its direct proximity lies the Sportpaleis and the smaller Lotto Arena event halls. Above the station also lies the terminus of tram route 12.

Layout

In general, Sport station can be considered modern and luxurious, as extra money was spent on the construction of the station. The station lies in a curve in the premetro tunnel, and also contains an underground turning loop. The decoration in the station was designed by Renaat Braem and Jan Willems and consists of a mosaic pattern of mostly white tiles with bright yellow and orange accents. Wooden figures of ice skaters and racing cyclists can also be seen on the walls of the platforms, referring to the function of the Sportpaleis as an important venue for sports competitions. Since 2005, the station has been fitted with clear signboards, indicators for blind passengers, and an elevator.

At the -1 level lies an entrance hall. There are two platforms on the -2 level. One of them is completely finished and is served by trams going toward Schijnpoort and the city centre. The other platform is directly connected to the turning loop next to the station. It is not serviced by any regular line, and has a staircase going directly to the Sportpaleis. On the -3 level lies a third platform, which is used by trams in the opposite direction toward Merksem or Luchtbal.

References

1. "Tram route 5, De Lijn".
2. "Tram route 12, De Lijn".
3. "Inventaris onroerend erfgoed" (in Dutch). 27 November 2011.
4. "Premetrostations krijgen lift". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 30 January 2004.

External links

• www.delijn.be, the operator of all public city transport in Antwerp and Flanders.
• www.sportpaleis.be, the official site of the nearby Sportpaleis

• Antwerp Premetro
• Railway stations in Belgium opened in 1996