Baku 2015 Venues

Baku Crystal Hall (CHA)

Baku Crystal Hall (CHA)

Crystal Hall is located in the center of the iconic Flag Square on a dramatic peninsula jutting out into the Bay of Baku in the Caspian Sea. This adaptable and multipurpose venue was opened when it hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 and has since been home to various entertainment,corporate, and sporting events. 

Venue Facts

  • Crystal Hall is broken into 3 halls and home to 5 sports – Volleyball, Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo and Fencing  

Crystal Hall 1 Venue Facts  

  • 16 days of Volleyball competition starting from June 13  
  • Capacity - 3796  
  • 336 athletes  

Crystal Hall 2 Venue Facts

  • 12 days of Boxing competition starting from June 16
  • Capacity - 2000  
  • 330 athletes  

Crystal Hall 3 Venue Facts  

  • 2 days of Karate competition on June 13-14  
  • 4 days of Taekwondo competition on June 16-19  
  • 5 days of Fencing competition on June 23-27  
  • Capacity – 1495 for Karate and Taekwondo and 1012 for Fencing  
  • 96 athletes for Karate  
  • 128 athletes for Taekwondo  
  • 216 athletes for Fencing