Claudelands Arena

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Claudelands Arena
Globox Arena
Claudelands Arena
Interactive map of Claudelands Arena
Former namesClaudelands Arena (2011–2021)
Location Hamilton, New Zealand
Coordinates 37°46′48″S175°17′20″E / 37.78000°S 175.28889°E / -37.78000; 175.28889
OwnerH3, Hamilton City Council
Capacity Concerts: 6,000
Netball: 4,000
Banquet seating: 1,400
Construction
Broke ground2007
Opened18 June 2011
ArchitectAnthony Flannery (Chow:Hill)
Tenants
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic (ANZ Championship)
Website
http://claudelands.co.nz

Claudelands Arena (also known by its sponsored name, the Globox Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment arena located in Hamilton, New Zealand. Claudelands Arena is part of Claudelands Events Centre which contains a 6000-capacity arena and a conference and exhibition centre.

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Claudelands Arena is a unique C-shaped auditorium, the only one of its kind in New Zealand and Australia, which is fully retractable and capable of holding live music and entertainment, international sporting events, large banquets, conferences and exhibitions. [1]

The arena is one of the home venues for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball team in the ANZ Championship.

History

Construction began on Claudelands Events Centre in 2007 and was completed in 2011 at a cost of $68.4 million ($NZD). [2] The New Zealand Breakers hosted the first major event at the arena with a 2011 NBL pre-season game. [3]

In August 2014, Bob Dylan performed at the arena during his Never Ending Tour 2014. [4]

In September 2021, the venue was renamed Globox Arena in a five-year naming rights partnership with local business, Globox. [5]

In December 2025, the New Zealand Breakers hosted an NBL Ignite Cup at Globox Arena as part of the 2025–26 NBL season. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Arena - Claudelands Arena". Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Claudelands Open Day". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  3. ↑ "THE BREAKERS Break In Claudelands Arena!". Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Concert review: On-form Dylan shows the love". nzherald.co.nz. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "New Partnership to see Claudelands Arena renamed - Claudelands". claudelands.co.nz. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "High Stakes in the Waikato: BNZ Breakers Return to Hamilton for Ignite Cup Showdown". nzbreakers.basketball. 29 November 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
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