Last updated: September 10, 2026
Antwerp, Belgium · Seats, accommodation and concert transport
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AFAS Dome is the Antwerp venue formerly known as Sportpaleis, at Schijnpoortweg 119. It is separate from the neighbouring Lotto Arena and from AFAS Live in Amsterdam. Check the city and building on your ticket before choosing a hotel, seating plan or transport route; the shared district does not make the two Antwerp rooms interchangeable.
Choose the concert and authorised ticket
Start with the official AFAS Dome calendar and follow the linked sales route. Check the date, actual stage plan and whether the floor is seated or standing. Compare any restricted-view description and read premium-product inclusions before deciding which allocation suits your group.
Prepare the ticket in the accepted format and show each person's own ticket at the entrance. The venue's practical page emphasises a readable phone screen for scanning. If you need an accessible place, use the dedicated booking channel rather than assuming a general website seat can be converted later.
Plan around the current river-crossing works
As checked on September 10, 2026, the venue warns that trams do not run between Antwerp's left and right banks from May 4, 2026 through the end of March 2027. Review the current works notice and route planner before travelling, especially if your hotel or park-and-ride choice involves crossing the river.
The transport operator confirms that AFAS Dome admission includes a De Lijn return journey within Antwerp province. Check the current conditions and carry the concert ticket. That local benefit should not be treated as a Belgian national-rail ticket or as proof that a normally direct tram route operates during the works.
Where to stay
Compare Antwerp hotels by their actual event-day route, not just by the distance shown across the river. A city-centre base can suit a wider visit, while an arena-focused stay may reduce the evening transfer. In either case, check the last practical connection and the walk to the hotel entrance.
If arriving by intercity train, allow time to reach your accommodation and store luggage before continuing to the arena. Check the return to Antwerp Central or another departure station separately. A hotel close to a transport stop is useful only if the relevant service operates when your concert finishes.
Small bags and two locker locations
The venue's practical information limits bags to A4 dimensions of 21 by 30 by 10 centimetres. Leave luggage and large bags at your hotel, and check the concert's current notice for additional restrictions. Do not treat a storage reservation as permission to bring a prohibited item through the arena entrance.
Small-item lockers are in the foyer, while larger lockers are described at the bicycle parking on car park Vaart to the right of the venue. Confirm the appropriate size, payment and event arrangements before depending on one. The venue warns that some night events use different locker arrangements managed by their organiser.
Accessible booking and entrance 7b
The accessibility page says wheelchair allocations must be arranged by phone or contact form, including companion places; they are not booked through the standard online seat selection. Contact the venue before committing to travel and ask about the specific configuration for your performance.
Entrance 7b on the right-hand side is identified for wheelchair users and visitors with specific needs. Confirm the route from your station or parking place, particularly during current transport works. Accessible parking requests have a defined booking window, so check the venue's latest instructions rather than assuming a space is available on arrival.
Make the return a part of the plan
Allow time for an early meal, the correct building and ticket screening. The arena's virtual tour can help you recognise entrances and facilities, but the current concert notice controls event timing and access. Save a meeting place for friends seated in different sections before the performance begins.
After the show, collect stored belongings and follow the current route to your station or pickup point. If a journey uses a replacement service during the tunnel works, allow extra transfer time. Compare everyone's final connection before deciding on a late stop elsewhere in Antwerp, especially when staying on different sides of the river.
Watch before you go
AFAS Dome Antwerp venue-linked video library. This official venue-linked library offers background viewing. Archive performances do not establish the seating layout, entry rules or line-up for your show.
Frequently asked questions
Is AFAS Dome the former Sportpaleis?
Yes. This guide covers the Antwerp venue at Schijnpoortweg 119. It is separate from Lotto Arena and from AFAS Live in Amsterdam.
Does the concert ticket cover my national-rail journey?
The operator describes a De Lijn return benefit within Antwerp province. Check national-rail tickets separately and plan around current local service changes.
Official sources and trip planning
- AFAS Dome — official venue and current travel alert
- AFAS Dome — arrival options
- AFAS Dome — bags, lockers and building orientation
- AFAS Dome — accessible booking and entrance
- De Lijn — AFAS Dome transport benefit
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