Sportpark de Soeverein is a magnificent outdoor complex with a multifunctional character and an unusual architecture. This 30-hectare urban sports park on the edge of De Sahara nature reserve bundles a lot of sports facilities and you can rent bikes there.
There is an indoor sports and events complex with a conference center, cafeteria, sports hall, gymnasium, rooms for combat sports, table tennis and a bicycle rental location.
A very extensive outdoor complex with a playground, athletics track, tennis courts, basketball court, handball court, skate park and a sports complex with swimming pool, tennis hall, cafeteria, spray park and a cozy terrace. The sports park also houses 10 soccer fields with locker rooms and cafeteria, an illuminated fit-o-meter/conditioning circuit and riding rings for equestrian sports.
Sportpark De Soeverein bundles a lot of sports facilities and you can rent bikes there!
Eye-catcher of Sportpark de Soeverein is the Soeverein Arena with its contemporary architecture. It is truly one of the citymarks that literally stands out.
The roof was inspired by the architecture of suspension bridges and symbolizes the bridge to the future.
The renowned Italian architect couple Afra and Tobia Scarpa, together with Vittorio Simoni and Luc Vanroye, undertook the concept development.
The basic shape of the building is a circle. This refers to the classic image of an arena.
The characteristic pylons of the Sovereign, which can be seen in several places in Lommel, guarantee an obstacle-free space.
The roof was inspired by the architecture of suspension bridges and symbolizes the bridge to the future.
The central arena of The Soeverein offers more than 5,000 m² of state-of-the-art space for large-scale events. Depending on the type of event, the hall can accommodate from 1,000 to 8,000 people. The presence of fixed and telescopic stands, technical cabin, artist's lodges, VIP accommodation, excellent sound and lighting installation, tele- and video distribution, electricity, water, telephone,... allows the most diverse events, mass events, live TV recordings, etc.
The gymnasium on Sports Fields Street is equipped with a large gymnasium, with all the necessary facilities and equipment.
The Lommel playground 'Dolfijn' is located in a quiet and wooded area. There are many fun play equipment such as a cable car, a giant swing, various play and climbing combinations, and a separate toddler and preschool area.
The athletics field is located on Sports Fields Street. The 400-meter synthetic track features 8 straight lanes and 6 lanes all around.
The skate park in the Sportveldenstraat is suitable for beginners and advanced skaters and is open to BMX, skaters and inliners. The park has 3 areas, each offering its own possibilities.
Sports complex the Soeverein offers a 25-meter pool with 6 lanes, a separate children's pool, spa and family slide as well as a tennis hall with lanes. A common brasserie with a water playground (spray park) forms the hub of the entire complex.
Park De Soeverein has 12 soccer fields. 2 of these are located on the Gestelsedijk and are used by Lommel United. The other 10 fields, including one artificial turf field, are located behind the Soeverein Arena and are used by the youth members of Lommel United and recreational teams.
The Lommel fit-o-meter has 8 exercise stations with 2 exercises each and for each exercise you have a choice of 3 levels. These exercises cover the 5 basic characteristics: strength, agility, coordination, speed and endurance.
The fit-o-meter is also a fitness circuit with distance poles every 50 meters and a total length of 1,465 meters. By means of the cooper test (12-minute test), fitness can be measured on the basis of the distance run via a clear schedule that can be found at the start.