The boundary between two cities – Sopot and Gdańsk – runs through the very middle of the hall.

The arena has a capacity of 11,409 people for sports events and up to 15,000, with standing places, for concerts.

The first major event in the hall took place on November 26, 2010, when Lady Gaga performed to more than 12,000 people, during The Monster Ball Tour, with Semi Precious Weapons as her opening act.

For athletics competition, a six-lane, banked 200-meter oval is installed on the arena floor.

According to an IAAF press release, the athletics track at the ERGO Arena, the venue for the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships, was officially opened for the 2014 season on Sunday 16 February.