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{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Unity Arena
| nickname = Fornebu Arena
| image = Telenor Arena Fornebu (6.juni 2018 cropped).jpg
| country = Norway<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telenor Arena &#124; Telenor Arena in the future! |url=https://telenorarena.no/en/news/telenor-arena-in-the-future_1}}</ref>
| location = [[Fornebu]], [[Bærum]], [[Norway]]
| coordinates = {{coord|59.9037|10.623|type:landmark|display=title,inline}}
| broke_ground = 2007
| opened = 8 March 2009
| renovated = 
| expanded = 
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = Euforum Holding AS
| operator = Euforum AS
| surface = Asphalt
| construction_cost = [[Norwegian krone|NOK]] 585 million <br> [[Euro|EUR €]] 65 million
| architect = [[HRTB]]
| main_contractors = [[NCC AB|NCC]]
| former_names = Telenor Arena (2009-2024)
| nicknames = 
| tenants = [[Stabæk Fotball]] (2009–2011)
| seating_capacity = 15,000 (sport)<br/>25,000 (concerts)
| dimensions = 
}}
'''Unity Arena''', formerly known as '''Telenor Arena'''<ref>https://unityarena.no/telenor-arena-bytter-navn-til-unity-arena-2/</ref>, is a multi-purpose indoor [[arena]] located at [[Fornebu]] in [[Bærum]], outside [[Oslo]], [[Norway]]. It serves as a venue for a variety of events, including concerts, exhibitions, action shows, family shows, TV and sport. It has a capacity for 15,000 spectators for sports and 25,000 for concerts, including 40 [[luxury boxes]] and [[club seating]] for 1,200. The venue has a fixed roof and an asphalt floor. The venue was opened ahead of the [[2009 Tippeligaen|2009]] Norwegian [[Association football|football]] season as a replacement for [[Nadderud Stadion]]. It cost 585 million [[Norwegian krone]]r (NOK) to build, of which NOK&nbsp;300 million was for the sports venue. The arena will host the [[2025 World Men's Handball Championship]] with the country, [[Croatia]] and [[Denmark]] including the final.

During the 2000s, Nadderud was below standards for play in the top national league. Fornebu was at the time undergoing an [[urban redevelopment]]; after several years of negotiations and public grants, Stabæk secured a lot in 2004. Construction started in 2007. In 2010, a disagreement arose between the club and venue-owner [[Kjell Chr. Ulrichsen]], with the latter demanding that the team leave the venue to allow for more event revenue. Unity Arena has hosted the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]], as well as concerts by artists and bands of international fame, such as [[Madonna]], [[Britney Spears]], [[The Weeknd]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Adele]], [[Muse (band)|Muse]], [[Foo Fighters]], [[Roger Waters]] (the Wall tour), [[Rihanna]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Kanye West]], [[Iron Maiden]], [[Metallica]], [[AC/DC]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[The Rolling Stones]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Celine Dion]] and [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]. [[Telenor]] formerly held the [[naming rights]].

==History==

===Planning===
Stabæk traditionally has played their home games at [[Nadderud Stadion]], a municipal [[multi-purpose stadium]] at [[Bekkestua]]. Following the club's rapid ascent from lower divisions to the top league during the first half of the 1990s, Nadderud became in need of upgrades, resulting in a new main grandstand opening in 1996.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nesbø |first=Knut |author-link=Knut Nesbø |date=14 February 1996 |title=Nadderud stadion in "new look" |language=no |page=15 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> The stadium remained severely lacking adequate facilities for professional football, and fell short of increasing requirements from the [[Football Association of Norway]] (NFF).<ref name="utelukket">{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Lars |date=8 December 2010 |title=Reservearena er utelukket for Stabæk |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/reservearena-er-utelukket-for-stabek-1.5871251 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226001011/http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/reservearena-er-utelukket-for-stabek-1.5871251 |archive-date=26 December 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref>

Originally, a redevelopment of Nadderud was proposed, but in 1999 Stabæk players launched the idea of building a new stadium at Fornebu, which became subject to an [[urban redevelopment]] project after the 1998 closing of [[Oslo Airport, Fornebu]]. The initial proposal was named Blue Dream Arena, would have seating for 25,000 spectators, blue artificial turf and a [[retractable roof]].<ref name="j13">Jensen, 2008: 13</ref> Other proposed amenities were [[movable seating]] which would also allow the stadium to both host [[athletics (sport)|athletics]] and be configured as an intimate football stadium.<ref name="hjemmearena">{{Cite news |last=Sandven |first=Arild |date=11 May 2001 |title=Fornebu blir hjemmearena fra 2004 |language=no |page=41 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> The idea called for [[Bruce Springsteen]] to hold a concert before the first match, which would be played against [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref name="j13" /> Several of the initial concepts of the stadium were never materialized. International rules disallowed blue artificial turf; instead, the flooring in the boxes were made in a blue, artificial turf-inspired material. Also the idea of having a retractable roof was discarded, both because of technical difficulties and cost issues.<ref>Jensen, 2008: 258–59</ref>

[[File:Fornebu (luft).jpg|thumb|Aerial view of [[Fornebu]] with Unity to the right]]
In May 2001, Oslo City Council voted to sell their properties at Fornebu to Fornebu Boligspar (FB), which again had agreements to sell a lot for the stadium to Stabæk.<ref name="hjemmearena" /> In November 2002, [[Borgarting Court of Appeal]] concluded that [[Norrønafly]] had the right to continue leasing a hangar—located at the planned location of the venue—until 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=17 November 2002 |title=Hangar stopper Stabæks stadion |language=no |page=47 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> In June 2003, Stabæk was in financial difficulties, and investor [[Kjell Chr. Ulrichsen]] bought shares for NOK&nbsp;10 million to avoid bankruptcy; these shares had the [[option (law)|option]] to be converted to shares in the arena company.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Skomakerstuen |first=Bjørn |date=25 June 2003 |title=Stabæk har også en rik onkel Legger 10 millioner i nytt Stabæk-stadion |language=no |page=14 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref>

Fornebu Boligspar later determined that it was more profitable to build apartments at the arena site. Negotiations started between the club, the property company and Mayor [[Odd Reinsfelt]]. In November 2003, it was announced that a compromise was reached whereby Fornebu Boligspar would give the lot free to Stabæk, in exchange for a lot nearby.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=27 November 2003 |title=Ordfører Odd Reinsfelt fant løsningen for Stabæk og Fornebu Boligspar |language=no |page=26 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> Two weeks later the compromise was rejected by FB.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fredagsvik |first=Jarle |date=11 December 2003 |title=Ingen enighet om Fornebu Arena |language=no |page=28 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> A new compromise was announced on 29 June 2004, whereby FB would give 50 million [[Norwegian krone]] (NOK) and a lot free to Stabæk in exchange for the commercial properties which would be part of the stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 June 2004 |title=Enige om stadionløsning på Fornebu |language=no |agency=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> However, the following day the parties announced that they were not able to agree on the risk, as Stabæk demanded that FB take the full risk in the project.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bugge |first=Mette |date=30 June 2004 |title=Bråstopp for Stabæk på Fornebu |language=no |page=21 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref>

Instead, Stabæk started negotiating with [[IT Fornebu]] to take over a lot they owned. They needed a {{convert|300|ha}} lot which would have a market value of between NOK&nbsp;60 and 80 million, and Reinsfelt stated that the municipality was willing to help by "maneuver in gray areas within the margins".<!--"bevege seg i gråsoner innen marginene"--><ref name="grey">{{Cite news |last=Thoresen |first=Thore-Erik |date=2 July 2004 |title=Nytt håp for Stabæk på Fornebu |language=no |page=32 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> The club was further pressured by NFF, who were going to limit the exceptions allowed for Nadderud and other stadiums not meeting their criteria.<ref name="grey" /> On 29 October, FB and Stabæk signed an agreement whereby Stabæk received a free lot and NOK&nbsp;50 million, in exchange for FB taking over the commercial properties. The condition was that the municipality allowed a more dense use of the rest of FB's area. This would require a re-regulation of the area, and Reinsfelt estimated that it would not be possible for construction to start until 2006.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=30 October 2004 |title=Stabæk vant – får drømmearenaen |language=no |page=18 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> In November, UEFA changed the rules for artificial turf to state that it had to be green. Until Stabæk's proposal was made, UEFA had not thought that anyone would build a pitch with a non-green turf, and representatives stated that it was because of Stabæk the rule change was made.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 November 2004 |title=Nei til blått |language=no |page=32 |work=[[Verdens Gang]]}}</ref> The plans were nearly terminated in October 2006, after discussion about the planned [[Fornebu Line]]—a [[people mover]] which would connect Fornebu to [[Lysaker]]—stopped the regulation plan.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=18 October 2006 |title=Foreløpig stopp for Stabæks stadion |language=no |page=48 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> However, in November the final permissions were granted by Bærum Municipality.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=9 November 2006 |title=Stabæk fikk ja til nytt stadion |language=no |page=48 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> On 22 December, Stabæk announced that the financing was secured.<ref name="bygg550">{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=23 December 2006 |title=Stabæk- bygg til 550 mill. |language=no |page=23 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref>

===Construction===
[[File:Fornebu arena innvendig.jpg|thumb|left|During construction (August 2008)]]
Architects were [[HRTB]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telenor Arena |url=http://www.hrtb.no/prosjekter/ku_lo_fornebu.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724180058/http://www.hrtb.no/prosjekter/ku_lo_fornebu.html |archive-date=24 July 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |publisher=HRTB |language=no}}</ref> and the main contractor was [[NCC Construction]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Telenor Arena |url=http://www.ncc.no/no/Konsepter/Listpage/Bygg-og-Anlegg/telenor-arena/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724182000/http://www.ncc.no/no/Konsepter/Listpage/Bygg-og-Anlegg/telenor-arena/ |archive-date=24 July 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |publisher=[[NCC Construction]] |language=no}}</ref> While [[dome]]d stadiums have been common in North America, no such stadiums of comparable size of Telenor Arena had previously been built for football in Europe.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=2 December 2005 |title=– Fotball blir innendørsidrett NFF-sjef tror på kunstgress og tak |language=no |page=28 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> Construction started by demolishing a hangar, which was completed in February 2007. However, because of the building boom, concrete elements needed for construction to start meant that the rest of the construction was delayed.<ref name="bygg550" /> The cornerstone was laid on 5 September.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hole |first=Arne |date=6 September 2007 |title=Motto for Fornebu Arena |language=no |page=48 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref>

[[File:Superfinalen 2009 1.jpg|thumb|[[2009 Superfinalen]], the first official match at the arena]]
In June 2008, Stabæk announced they had signed an eleven-year sponsorship agreement with the [[telecommunications company]] [[Telenor]], where the latter would pay up to NOK&nbsp;115 million for the sole naming rights for the arena, in addition to tickets and access to executive boxes.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riise |first=Kari Vartdal |date=24 June 2008 |title=Telenor betaler 115 millioner for stadion |language=no |work=Dagens IT |url=http://www.dagensit.no/bransje/article1431478.ece |access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref> In March 2009, the retailing property was sold from [[Scandinavian Property Development]] to [[KLP Eiendom]].<ref name="handel">{{Cite news |date=6 March 2009 |title=Selger Fornebu-eiendommer |language=no |work=[[Dagens Næringsliv]] |url=http://www.dn.no/eiendom/naering/article1625512.ece |access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref> The plans called for twenty to twenty-five football games, four to eight concerts, three to four large sports events and two other large events and conventions per year. Because of larger [[seating capacity]], an all-seating arrangement, higher attendance and VIP facilities, Stabæk is able to generate three times the matchday revenue from Telenor Arena as Nadderud.<ref name="schultz">{{Cite web |last=Schultz |first=Einar |date=8 November 2010 |title=Ikke skriv historien om arenaen ennå |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/ikke-skriv-historien-om-arenaen-enna-1.5787282 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223050952/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/ikke-skriv-historien-om-arenaen-enna-1.5787282 |archive-date=23 February 2013 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref> The stadium is plagued with traffic problems on matchdays, with large crews hired to create temporary barriers to direct the crowds. The bus stops closest to the venue are closed, and a large number of police officers have to direct the traffic. These are costs which have to be carried by the arena company, and contrasts to matches at the nearly twice as large Ullevaal, where no such measures are necessary.<ref name="schultz" />

===Football versus event controversy===
In October 2009, ten individuals bought the operation company of the club and signed a 40-year lease for the use of the arena for Stabæk's home matches, as well as the right to use the facility for certain other activities. This contract has a revenue of NOK&nbsp;9 million per year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sparre |first=Martin Riber |date=20 October 2009 |title=10 personer overtar Stabæk |language=no |work=[[Dagens Næringsliv]] |url=http://www.dn.no/forsiden/naringsliv/article1771727.ece |access-date=11 December 2009}}</ref> In 2009, [[Stabæk Holding]] had a deficit of NOK&nbsp;66.1 million, while Stabæk Fotball lost NOK&nbsp;23.6 million.<ref name="kastetut">{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Morten Gisle |last2=Hagerup |first2=Mari |last3=Harnes |first3=Nils H. |last4=Bjørnstad |first4=Andreas |date=4 November 2010 |title=Stabæk kan bli kastet ut av Telenor Arena |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-kan-bli-kastet-ut-av-telenor-arena-1.5774178 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113034201/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-kan-bli-kastet-ut-av-telenor-arena-1.5774178 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref> To keep the operating company running, Ulrichsen increased the company's share capital by NOK&nbsp;73 million from late 2009 through late 2010.<ref name="selgesegut">{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Morten Gisle |date=4 November 2010 |title=Ulrichsen vurderer å selge seg ut |url=http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/ulrichsen-vurderer-a-selge-seg-ut-1.5860917 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206202621/http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/ulrichsen-vurderer-a-selge-seg-ut-1.5860917 |archive-date=6 December 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref>

[[File:Telenor arena 0641.jpg|thumb|left|Training at the venue]]
On 4 November 2010, Stabæk Holding stated that they were near a bankruptcy, and that they intended to throw out Stabæk as a tenant, remove the turf and instead use the venue exclusively for events. Chair [[Diderik Schnitler]] in Stabæk Holding stated that the business model was not sustainable. The football schedule was not made until early in the year, while in the event business, bookings were common one to two years in advance. It was therefore difficult to secure lucrative events, as large parts of the year had to be held in reserve in case the venue was needed for yet-to-be scheduled matches.<ref name="kastetut" /> The holding company stated that they might have to file for [[bankruptcy]]. Stabæk Fotball stated that they had a 40-year contract to use the venue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenssen |first=Grethe Kielland |date=4 November 2010 |title=Stabæk kan bli kastet ut av Telenor arena |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7366817 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120182115/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7367402 |archive-date=20 January 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=no}}</ref>

Stabæk's director of sports, [[Inge André Olsen]], stated that returning to Nadderud was not an option, as it had too little capacity and insufficient facilities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Haram |first=Ingrid Vestre |last2=Rismyhr |first2=Kim Peder |date=4 November 2010 |title=– Uaktuelt å gå tilbake til Nadderud |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7367402 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110120182115/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7367402 |archive-date=20 January 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=no}}</ref> Should Nadderud be used, it would have to be rebuilt, with new grandstands under roofs, VIP seating, a new parking house and new change room, which would cost NOK&nbsp;100 million. Because of building permits, construction would take two to three years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hagerup |first=Mari |last2=Johnsen |first2=Morten Gisle |date=4 November 2010 |title=Utelukker ikke Nadderud-retur |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/utelukker-ikke-nadderud-retur-1.5774883 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113040605/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/utelukker-ikke-nadderud-retur-1.5774883 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=no}}</ref> Nadderud is also not approved to host games in the Premier League, so Stabæk would have to either play their games at [[Ullevaal Stadion]] in Oslo or [[Marienlyst Stadion]] in [[Drammen]].<ref name="kastetut" /> Telenor stated that if Stabæk moved, they would have to re-negotiate the naming rights agreement for the arena, as the value of the contract was largely based on the naming exposure of Stabæk playing in the Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harnes |first=Nils H. |date=4 November 2010 |title=Telenor vil vurdere sin sponsoravtale |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/telenor-vil-vurdere-sin-sponsoravtale-1.5775814 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720121233/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/telenor-vil-vurdere-sin-sponsoravtale-1.5775814 |archive-date=20 July 2012 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref> The company also stated that they had difficulty understanding the argumentation from the holding company, as there was no football being played October and March, but that the venue, which has the largest capacity for indoor concerts in the Oslo area, failed to attract large artists, such as [[Rihanna]], during the winter months.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olsson |first=Svein |date=22 December 2010 |title=Telenor-sjef skuffet over arenadrift |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/telenor-sjef-skuffet-over-arenadrift-1.5908351 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226013423/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/telenor-sjef-skuffet-over-arenadrift-1.5908351 |archive-date=26 December 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref>

On 4 December, Stabæk Fotball stated that they were willing to move their training, [[Norwegian Football Cup]] and [[UEFA]] matches to either Nadderud or Ullevaal, as a compromise to free up more available time in the arena.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Morten Gisle |last2=Hagerup |first2=Mari |last3=Harnes |first3=Nils H. |last4=Bjørnstad |first4=Andreas |date=4 November 2010 |title=Stabæk villig til å flytte treninger til Nadderud |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-villig-til-a-flytte-treninger-til-nadderud-1.5860934 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113034201/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-kan-bli-kastet-ut-av-telenor-arena-1.5774178 |archive-date=13 November 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref> This was rejected by NFF, who stated that the licensing rules required that a club's main arena be available for all league, cup and UEFA matches, and that a general exemption would not be given for the cup.<ref name="utelukket" /> In mid-December, Stabæk Fotball started the process of a judicial registration of the right to lease the venue, which was permitted according to the contract. This would grant Stabæk Fotball the right to continue to lease the venue even if the holding company went bankrupt. A [[preliminary injunction]] for this was granted by [[Asker and Bærum District Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olsson |first=Svein |last2=Johnsen |first2=Morten Gisle |date=22 December 2010 |title=Derfor er arenastriden i retten |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/derfor-er-arenastriden-i-retten-1.5898362 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721100518/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/derfor-er-arenastriden-i-retten-1.5898362 |archive-date=21 July 2012 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref>

In a 16 December statement, three Stabæk Fotball officials said that they suspected that Ulrichen's plan all along was to convert the venue to a pure convention center, and that the use as a football venue was a decoy to get a free lot worth up to NOK&nbsp;200 million plus grants worth NOK&nbsp;50 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holmlund |first=Bjørnar |date=16 December 2010 |title=Stabæk slår kraftig tilbake mot Arena-eier |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/stabek-slar-kraftig-tilbake-mot-arena-eier-1.5893323 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225235513/http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/stabek-slar-kraftig-tilbake-mot-arena-eier-1.5893323 |archive-date=25 December 2010 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref> The book value of the venue was NOK&nbsp;303 million at the end of 2010, although a statement from the district court stated that the value of the venue was significantly lower than that. The bank [[DnB NOR]] held at the time a mortgage with security in the property worth NOK&nbsp;260 million, while Ulrichsen through his investment company held a mortgage worth NOK&nbsp;60.1 million.<ref name="verdilos">{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Morten Gisle |date=27 December 2010 |title=Tingretten: Arenaen er verdiløs |url=http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/tingretten-arenaen-er-verdilos-1.5917184 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103044806/http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/tingretten-arenaen-er-verdilos-1.5917184 |archive-date=3 January 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref>

On 7 January 2011, the parts announced that they had reached a compromise. Stabæk would remain at Telenor Arena for at least the [[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011 season]]. In addition, the club held an option to take over the responsibility for events at the venue. Stabæk Fotball had until 30 June to accept the option, which would allow the club to remain at the venue on a permanent basis. This would require them to invest NOK&nbsp;20 million in an event administration, which would increase event revenue, but at the same time move the risk from Stabæk Holding to Stabæk Fotball. If the club declined the option, they would not be allowed to play at the venue from the [[2012 Norwegian Premier League|2012 season]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnsen |first=Morten Gisle |date=7 January 2011 |title=Stabæk får spille på Telenor Arena |url=http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-far-spille-pa-telenor-arena-1.5940071 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111172230/http://www.budstikka.no/konomi/stabek-far-spille-pa-telenor-arena-1.5940071 |archive-date=11 January 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Budstikka]] |language=no}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenssen |first=Grethe Kielland |last2=Rismyhr |first2=Kim Peder |date=7 January 2011 |title=Stabæk blir på Telenor Arena i 2011 |url=http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7453992 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110052953/http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/ostlandssendingen/1.7453992 |archive-date=10 January 2011 |access-date=24 April 2011 |website=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |language=no}}</ref> On 30 June, Stabæk announced that they would not fulfill the option to continue renting the stadium. The necessary NOK&nbsp;35 million would entail a risk the club was not willing to take. The club stated that they hoped they could remain at the stadium by establishing a [[foundation (non-profit)|foundation]] which could purchase the venue form Ulrichsen. If this does not work out, the club will have to relocate from the 2012 season. The club is then considering relocating back to Nadderud, to Ullevaal or to Marienlyst. The club estimates that any relocation would result in the club losing half their revenue.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 June 2011 |title=Gir opp Telenor Arena |language=no |work=[[Dagens Næringsliv]] |agency=[[Norwegian News Agency]] |url=http://www.dn.no/dnaktiv/article2172854.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=26 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110702222418/http://www.dn.no/dnaktiv/article2172854.ece |archive-date=2 July 2011}}</ref> Stabæk played its last match at Fornebu Arena on 20 November 2011, losing 1–2 against [[Haugesund FK|Haugesund]]. Subsequently, the pitch was removed, and Stabæk returned to Nadderud from the 2012 season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 November 2011 |title=–Vi skal til Nadderud |language=no |publisher=[[Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation]] |url=http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7883990 |url-status=dead |access-date=20 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121121249/http://www.nrk.no/sport/fotball/eliteserien/1.7883990 |archive-date=21 November 2011}}</ref>

The [[Norwegian Handball Federation]] announced in May 2013 that the arena would be used for a four-nation men's handball tournament, Bring Cup, in November. The federation stated that they would use the tournament to evaluate if the venue was suitable as a new national arena for handball.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sandvik |first=Trond |date=15 May 2013 |title=Telenor Arena blir storstue for håndball |language=no |work=[[Aftenposten]] |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/handball/-322217_1.snd |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002910/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/handball/-322217_1.snd |archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> The venue received mixed reviews. The tournament saw low attendance and Danish commentator Bent Nyegaard criticized the arena for being too large. The federation was happy with the arena, and stated that were planning on using it for finals in their bid for future World and European Handball Championships.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sandvik |first=Trond |date=22 November 2013 |title=Dansk håndballprofil slakter Telenor Arena |language=no |work=[[Aftenposten]] |url=http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/handball/Dansk-handballprofil-slakter-Telenor-Arena-404453_1.snd |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231421/http://www.aftenposten.no/100Sport/handball/Dansk-handballprofil-slakter-Telenor-Arena-404453_1.snd |archive-date=2 December 2013}}</ref> Telenor Arena was part of the [[Oslo bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics]], in which it had been proposed to be used for [[short track speed skating at the Winter Olympics|short track speed skating]] and [[figure skating at the Olympic Games|figure skating]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Byrkjedal |first=Mona |date=5 March 2013 |title=Slik vil de ha Oslo-OL i 2022 |language=no |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |url=http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101151 |url-status=live |access-date=23 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111135658/http://www.vg.no/nyheter/innenriks/artikkel.php?artid=10101151 |archive-date=11 November 2013}}</ref>

==Facilities==
[[File:Telenor Arena bench.jpg|thumb|A film crew at a match]]
The venue is located at Fornebu, a peninsula in Bærum, located {{convert|10|km|sp=us}} from the city center of Oslo. The venue is owned and operated by Fornebu Arena AS, which is again owned by Stabæk Holding, which also owns Stabæk Fotball. Telenor, Norway's largest telecommunications company, holds the [[naming rights]] for the stadium. The venue has seating for 15,000 spectators for football, and 25,000 for concerts.<ref name=about/> This includes [[club seating]] for 1,200, 40 [[luxury boxes]] and a restaurant which can seat 800. The arena is entirely indoors, and has a height clearance of {{convert|23|m|sp=us}} to the beams and {{convert|33|m|sp=us}} to the roof. The floor surface is {{convert|120|by|82|m|sp=us}}, while the pitch is {{convert|105|by|60|m|sp=us}}.<ref name="about">{{Cite web |title=About Telenor Arena |url=http://www.telenorarena.no/index.php?l1=78&pageID=37 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110625203137/http://www.telenorarena.no/en/index.php?l1=78&pageID=37 |archive-date=25 June 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |publisher=Telenor Arena}}</ref> The venue has a considerably lower heating cost than similar conventional halls because the warm air is stored in the building's concrete and steel elements, and using the inert energy created by the spectators.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jensen |first=Sveinung |date=27 February 2008 |title=Elektrisk jubel |language=no |page=29 |work=[[Aftenposten]]}}</ref> The venue is the largest indoor stadium in Northern Europe.<ref name="about" /> The retailing area of {{convert|2600|m2}} in the complex is owned by Arena Handel AS, a subsidiary of [[KLP Eiendom]].<ref name="handel" />

The venue is owned and operated by a conglomerate of six companies all owned by Kjell Christian Ulrichsen. The mother company for the other companies is Stabæk Holding AS. Fornebu Arena AS is the actual owner of the real estate. Fornebu Event AS is responsible for renting out the venue for concerts, conventions and other non-sporting events. FA Leie AS partially leases and partially owns installed facilities in the venue. Sameiedrift Widerøeveien nr. 1 AS is the management company for the property as a whole. Arena Idrett AS hold the rental guarantee given to Fornebu Arena by the renters of the commercial properties and Sameiedrift Widerøeveien nr. 1.<ref name="verdilos" />

==Transport==
[[Ruter]] bus 31 is a high-frequency service which runs from the city center of Oslo via [[Lysaker Station]] to Fornebu. During regular schedule it stops just outside the stadium; however, on matchdays it stops further away because of traffic. Lysaker Station is served by both the [[Oslo Commuter Rail]] and selected intercity and regional trains. Dedicated football buses are operated by Ruter to Stabæk home games. There are 1,500 parking spaces immediately near the venue, although additional parking is available at IT Fornebu and at Lysaker, which are a seven- and fifteen-minute walk away, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How to get here |url=http://www.telenorarena.no/en/index.php?l1=78&l2=96&pageID=30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721032744/http://www.telenorarena.no/en/index.php?l1=78&l2=96&pageID=30 |archive-date=21 July 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |publisher=Telenor Arena}}</ref> The Fornebu Line is under planning, and would be built either as a [[light rail]] or a [[rapid transit]], which would allow rail transport from the city center of Oslo and Lysaker to the stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fornebubanen Sluttrapport trasé og konsekvensutredning |url=http://ruter.no/Global/dokumenter/dokumentvedlegg/fornebubane/Fornebu_sluttrapport_des2009.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029071505/http://ruter.no/Global/dokumenter/dokumentvedlegg/fornebubane/Fornebu_sluttrapport_des2009.pdf |archive-date=29 October 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |publisher=[[Ruter]] |language=no}}</ref>

The arena often gets uncomfortably hot when the capacity is full and the organisers were criticized for the water priced at 44 NOK (approximately $7,2) for a cup with water.

== Sports ==
Telenor Arena was between 2009 and 2011 the home ground for [[Stabæk Fotball]], which plays in [[Eliteserien]]. The first match was a friendly against Sweden's [[IFK Göteborg]] on 24 January 2009. The official opening took place on 8 March, when it was host of [[Superfinalen 2009]], a pre-season match between Stabæk as league champions and [[Vålerenga Fotball|Vålerenga]] as cup champions.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 March 2009 |title=Se Norges Charity Shield |work=[[TV 2 (Norway)|TV2]] |url=http://www.tv2sporten.no/fotball/tippeligaen/se-norges-charity-shield-2600847.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614035814/http://www.tv2sporten.no/fotball/tippeligaen/se-norges-charity-shield-2600847.html |archive-date=14 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2009 |title=Stabæk viste mestertakter |url=http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/artikkel.php?artid=551359 |access-date=9 March 2009 |website=[[Verdens Gang]] |language=no}}</ref>

Stabæk has played four UEFA tournament matches at Fornebu: against [[KF Tirana|Tirana]] and [[F.C. Copenhagen|Copenhagen]] during the qualification for the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League]], against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]] in the play-off for the [[2009–10 UEFA Europa League]], and against [[FC Dnepr Mogilev|Dnepr Mogilev]] in the qualification for the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League]].<ref name="about" /> Stabæk's record attendance at Telenor Arena dates from 13 September 2009, when 13,402 people saw a league game against [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]. The record in a UEFA game was 12,560, who saw the match against Copenhagen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rekorder |url=http://www.stabak.no/menn/rekorder_menn/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423161625/http://www.stabak.no/menn/rekorder_menn/ |archive-date=23 April 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |publisher=[[Stabæk IF]] |language=no}}</ref>

The following list shows the average, maximum and minimum attendance for Stabæk's home games in the Premier League. It also gives the rank among the average attendance for the Premier League teams.

{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+Attendance
! scope=col | Season
! scope=col | Avg
! scope=col | Min
! scope=col | Max
! scope=col | Rank
! scope=col class="unsortable" | Ref
|-
! scope=row align=right | {{sort|2009|[[2009 Norwegian Premier League|2009]]}}
| align=right | {{nts|9472}} || align=right | {{nts|8115}} || align=right | {{nts|13409}} || align=right | 7 || align=center | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tilskuertall 2009 |publisher=Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk |url=http://www.nifs.no/tilskuertall.php?land=1&t=5&fra=2009&til=2009&kamper=&sortering=avgt |access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row align=right | {{sort|2010|[[2010 Norwegian Premier League|2010]]}}
| align=right | {{nts|8006}} || align=right | {{nts|6661}} || align=right | {{nts|11807}} || align=right | 8 || align=center | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tilskuertall 2010 |publisher=Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk |url=http://www.nifs.no/tilskuertall.php?land=1&t=5&fra=2010&til=2010&kamper=&sortering=avgt |access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row align=right | {{sort|2011|[[2011 Norwegian Premier League|2011]]}}
| align=right | {{nts|7502}} || align=right | {{nts|5686}} || align=right | {{nts|11930}} || align=right | 8 || align=center | <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tilskuertall 2011 |publisher=Norsk Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk |url=http://www.nifs.no/tilskuertall.php?land=1&t=5&fra=2011&til=2011&kamper=&sortering=avgt |access-date=16 November 2013}}</ref>
|}

== Concerts ==
{| class="wikitable collapsible"

|-

! colspan="8"|Entertainment events held at the Unity Arena

|-
! width=50| Year
! width=100| Date

! width=150| Nationalities

! width=200| Artists

! width=300| Events

! width=200| Supporting Acts

! width=100| Attendance

! width=100| Box Office
|-
! rowspan="2"| 2009
| 28 February
| Australia
| [[AC/DC]]
| [[Black Ice World Tour]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johansen |first=Øystein David |date=3 March 2009 |title=Hyller AC/DC - slakter Telenor Arena |work=[[Verdens Gang]] |url=http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=547958 |url-status=dead |access-date=23 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814034547/http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=547958 |archive-date=14 August 2010}}</ref> 
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 23 April
| United States
| [[Tina Turner]]
| [[Tina!: 50th Anniversary Tour|50th Anniversary Tour]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johansen |first=Dag Otter |date=26 January 2009 |title=Tina Turner til Telenor Arena |work=[[Budstikka]] |url=http://www.budstikka.no/kultur/tina-turner-til-telenor-arena-1.3467479 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402015541/http://www.budstikka.no/kultur/tina-turner-til-telenor-arena-1.3467479 |archive-date=2 April 2012}}</ref> 
| 
| 15,014 / 17,050	
| $1,737,664
|-
! rowspan="2"| 2010
| 13 & 14 April
| United States
| [[Metallica]]
| [[World Magnetic Tour]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Johansen |first=Dag Otter |date=13 April 2010 |title=Fullt trøkk i arenaen |work=[[Budstikka]] |url=http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/fullt-trokk-i-arenaen-1.5170234 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402015611/http://www.budstikka.no/nyheter/fullt-trokk-i-arenaen-1.5170234 |archive-date=2 April 2012}}</ref>
| [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]
|-
| 25, 27 May &  29
| colspan="4"| [[Eurovision Song Contest 2010]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bakker |first=Sietse |date=3 July 2009 |title=Fornebu Arena to host Oslo 2010 |url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=3393&_t=Breaking+news%3A+Fornebu+Arena+to+host+Oslo+2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605075646/http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=3393&_t=Breaking+news:+Fornebu+Arena+to+host+Oslo+2010 |archive-date=5 June 2011 |access-date=19 April 2011 |publisher=[[European Broadcasting Union]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sjølie |first=Mette |date=6 November 2009 |title=Stabæk til Ullevaal |work=[[Budstikka]] |url=http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/stabek-til-ullevaal-1.3497434 |url-status=dead |access-date=19 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611162151/http://www.budstikka.no/sport/stab-k/stabek-til-ullevaal-1.3497434 |archive-date=11 June 2011}}</ref>
| colspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="2"| 2011
| 11 April
| United States
| [[Jeff Dunham]]
| Identity Crysis
| colspan="3" {{Unknown}}
|-
| 6 July
| United Kingdom
| [[Iron Maiden]]
| [[The Final Frontier World Tour]]
| [[Alice Cooper]]
| colspan="2" {{Unknown}}
|-
! rowspan="3"| 2012
| 28 May
| United States
| [[Jay-Z]] & [[Kanye West]]
| [[Watch the Throne Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 18,000 / 18,000	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 15 August
| United States
| [[Madonna]]
| [[The MDNA Tour]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=VampBea's Galleri :: Madonna-MDNA-Telenor Arena 15.08.2012 :: 2012_img_kbphoto_213355 |url=http://galleriet.devlishdesign.com/MDNA/2012_img_kbphoto_213355 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143931/http://galleriet.devlishdesign.com/MDNA/2012_img_kbphoto_213355 |archive-date=2 April 2015 |access-date=2015-03-06}}</ref>
| [[CLMD]]
| 18,631 / 18,631	
| $3,017,871
|-
| 6 December
| United States
| [[Lady Gaga]]
| [[Born This Way Ball]]
| [[The Darkness (band)|The Darkness]]
| 14,566 / 14,566	
| $1,748,812
|-
! rowspan="13"| 2013
| 1 March
| United States
| [[The Killers]]
| [[Battle Born World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{Unknown}}
|-
| 16, 17 April &  18
| Canada
| [[Justin Bieber]]
| [[Believe Tour]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 April 2013 |title=Konsertanmeldelse: Justin Bieber låt for låt |url=http://www.vg.no/musikk/artikkel.php?artid=10109455}}</ref>
| [[Carly Rae Jepsen]]
| 69,246 / 71,091	
| $7,887,802
|-
| 29 & 30 April
| United States
| [[Bruce Springsteen]]
| [[Wrecking Ball World Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 43,918 / 43,918	
| $5,836,045
|-
| 7 May
| United Kingdom
| [[One Direction]]
| [[Take Me Home Tour (One Direction)|Take Me Home Tour]]
| [[Camryn]]
| 18,500 / 18,500	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 21 May
| United States
| [[Bon Jovi]]
| [[Because We Can Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 17,657 / 17,657	
| $2,667,533
|-
| 25 May
| United States
| [[Pink (singer)|P!NK]]
| [[The Truth About Love Tour]]
| [[Churchill]]
| 16,685 / 17,967	
| $1,659,300
|-
| 28 May
| United States
| [[Beyoncé]]
| [[The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour]]
| [[LidoLido]]
| 21,989 / 21,989	
| $2,204,442
|-
| 24 July
| United Kingdom
| [[Muse (band)|Muse]]
| [[The 2nd Law World Tour]]
| [[Datarock]]
| 17,000 / 17,000	
| $1,385,500
|-
| 25 July
| Barbados
| [[Rihanna]]
| [[Diamonds World Tour]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2013 |title=Rihannas hetebølge |url=http://www.dagbladet.no/2013/07/25/kultur/musikk/anmeldelser/konsert/konsertanmeldelser/28372749/ |website=dagbladet.no}}</ref>
| GTA
| 17,832 / 17,832	
| $2,250,403
|-
| 14 & 15 August
| United Kingdom
| [[Roger Waters]]
| [[The Wall Live]]
| {{n/a}}
| 33,324 / 35,000	
| $4,630,713
|-
| 14 November
| Canada
| [[Nickelback]]
| [[Here and Now Tour]]
| [[Skillet (band)|Skillet]]
| colspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
| 24 November
| United Kingdom
| [[Black Sabbath]]
| [[Black Sabbath Reunion Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 13 December
| United Kingdom
| [[Depeche Mode]]
| [[Delta Machine Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 12,743 / 12,743	
| $1,238,945
|-
! rowspan="6"| 2014
| 8 May
| United States
| [[Justin Timberlake]]
| [[The 20/20 Experience World Tour]]
| DJ Freestyle
| 19,050 / 19,050	
| $2,087,482
|-
| 13 May
| United Kingdom
| [[Robbie Williams]]
| [[Swings Both Ways Live]]
| {{n/a}}
| 18,000 / 18,000	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 26 May
| United Kingdom
| [[The Rolling Stone]]
| [[14 On Fire]]
| [[Bigbang (Norwegian band)|BigBang]]
| 22,405 / 22,405	
| $5,177,648
|-
| 28 May
| United States
| [[Miley Cyrus]]
| [[Bangerz Tour]]
| TDK
| 21,120 / 21,120	
| {{Unknown}}
|-
| 29 June
| United States
| [[Pearl Jam]]
| [[Lightning Bolt Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{Unknown}}
|-
| 29 September
| United States
| [[Lady Gaga]]
| [[ArtRave: The Artpop Ball]]
| Lady Starlight
| 8,948 / 19,700	
| $708,509
|-
! rowspan="3"| 2015
| 20 March
| United States
| [[Katy Perry]]
| [[Prismatic World Tour]]
| [[Charli XCX]]
| 18,396 / 19,920	
| $1,045,430
|-
| 10 June
| United States
| [[Foo Fighters]]
| [[Sonic Highways World Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 22,000 / 22,000	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 7 July
| United Kingdom
| [[Paul McCartney]]
| [[Out There! Tour]]
| {{n/a}}
| 15,700/ 15,700	
| {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="7"| 2016
| 4 March
| United Kingdom
| [[Ellie Goulding]]
| [[Delirium World Tour]]
| Sarah Hartman
| 16 000 / 16,000	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 1 May
| United Kingdom
| [[Adele]]
| [[Adele Live 2016]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adele |url=http://telenorarena.no/en/upcoming_events/adele-2/ |access-date=2016-10-05 |website=Telenor Arena}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-04 |title=Tickets for Adele Concert in Norway Sold Out in 20 Minutes |url=http://www.tnp.no/norway/entertainment/5155-tickets-for-adele-concert-in-norway-sold-out-in-20-minutes |access-date=2016-10-06 |website=The Nordic Page}}</ref>
| {{n/a}}
| 21,005 / 21,005
| $1,785,430
|-
| 12 June
| United Kingdom
| [[Muse (band)|Muse]]
| [[Drones World Tour]]
| The New Regime
| 16,000/ 16,000	
| $1,409,450
|-
| 15 June
| United Kingdom
| [[Iron Maiden]]
| [[The Book of Souls World Tour]]
| [[The Raven Age]]<br />[[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]]
| 18,635 / 18,635	
| $1,416,976
|-
| 2 July
| Barbados
| [[Rihanna]]
| [[Anti World Tour]]
| Big Sean
| 17,000 / 17,000	
| {{n/a}}
|-
| 8 September
| United States
| [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
| [[The Getaway World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{Unknown}}
|-
| 23 & 24 September
| Canada
| [[Justin Bieber]]
| [[Purpose World Tour]]
| The Knocks
| 45,234 / 45,234
| $3,950,933
|-
! rowspan="7"| 2017
| 23 February
| Italy
| [[Andrea Bocelli]]
| [[Cinema World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 5 March
| Canada
| [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]
| [[Boy Meets World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 10 March
| United States
| [[Avenged Sevenfold]]
| The Stage 2017 Tour
| Disturbed
| colspan="2" {{n/a}}
|-
| 10 May
| United States
| [[Ariana Grande]]
| [[Dangerous Woman Tour]]
| [[Victoria Monét]] <br> [[Bia(rapper)|Bia]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 19 May
| Canada
| [[Shawn Mendes]]
| [[Illuminate World Tour]]
| [[James TW]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 20 May
| Germany
| [[Hans Zimmer]]
| [[Hans Zimmer Live]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 24 May
| United States
| [[Bruno Mars]]
| [[24K Magic World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="10"| 2018
| 9 February
| Norway
| [[Kygo]]
| [[Kids In Love Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 23 February
| United States
| [[The Killers]]
| [[Wonderful Wonderful World Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 2 March
| United States
| [[Kendrick Lamar]]
| [[The Damn Tour]]
| [[James Blake (musician)|James Blake]]
| colspan="2" {{tba}}
|-
| 8 March
| United States
| [[The Chainsmokers]]
| [[Memories Do Not Open Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 17 March
| Spain
| [[Enrique Iglesias]]
| [[Enrique Iglesias Live]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 23 April
| United Kingdom
| [[Sam Smith (singer)|Sam Smith]]
| [[The Thrill of It All Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 2 May
| United States
| [[Metallica]]
| [[WorldWired Tour]]
| [[Kvelertak]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
| 2 August
| United States
| [[Justin Timberlake]]
| [[Man of the Woods Tour]]
| [[The Shadowboxers]]
| colspan="2" {{tba}}
|-
| 10 August
| United States
| [[Britney Spears]]
| [[Britney Spears: Piece of Me Tour]]
| [[Pitbull (rapper)|Pitbull]]
| 20,423 / 20,423	
| $1,838,111
|-
| 14 & 15 August
| United Kingdom
| [[Roger Waters]]
| [[Us + Them Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{tba}}
|-
! rowspan="5"| 2019
| 9 February
| United States
| [[Twenty One Pilots]]
| [[The Bandito Tour]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 14 March
| Italy
| [[Andrea Bocelli]]
| Andrea Bocelli in Concert
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 5 August
| United States
| [[Pink (singer)|P!NK]]
| [[Beautiful Trauma World Tour]]
| [[Vance Joy]] <br> Bang Bang Romeo <br> KidCutUp
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 3 October
| United States
| [[Ariana Grande]]
| [[Sweetener World Tour]]
| [[Social House]]<br />[[Ella Mai]]
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
| 24 October
| Canada
| [[Michael Bublé]]
| Michael Bublé Tour 2019
| colspan="3" {{n/a}}
|-
! rowspan="2"| 2022
| 21 & 22 May
| United Kingdom
| [[Elton John]]
| [[Farewell Yellow Brick Road]]
| colspan="5" {{n/a}}
|-
| 1 July
| United Kingdom
| [[Harry Styles]]
| [[Love on Tour]]
| [[Wolf Alice]]
| 23,784 / 23,784	
| $2,089,269
|-
! rowspan="2"| 2023
| 20 June
| Canada
| [[The Weeknd]]
| [[After Hours til Dawn Tour]]
| [[Kaytranada]]<br />[[Mike Dean (record producer)|Mike Dean]]
| 23,332 / 23,332
| $1,919,784
|- 
| 11 August
| United Kingdom
| [[Depeche Mode]]
| [[Memento Mori World Tour]]
| [[Hope]]
| TBA 
|}

== Other events ==
Other events at the venue include the Solberg Extreme Motorshow, Oslo International Horse Show<ref name="about" /> and [[Sensation (event)|Sensation]].
[[File:Telenor Arena panorama.jpg|thumb|center|700px|Inside Telenor Arena.]]

==See also==
* [[List of indoor arenas in Norway]]
* [[List of indoor arenas in Nordic countries]]

==Bibliography==
*{{Cite book |last=Jensen |first=Ingebrigt Steen |title=Alltid, uansett: om klokskapen og galskapen som må til for å skape eventyr |publisher=Dinamo Forlag |year=2008 |isbn=9788280711977 |location=Bærum |language=no |author-link=Ingebrigt Steen Jensen}}

==Notes==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Telenor Arena}}
*[http://www.telenorarena.no/ Official website] {{in lang|no}}

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