Coca-Cola Arena

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Coca-Cola Arena
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Coca-Cola Arena
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°12′13.5″N55°15′56.5″E / 25.203750°N 55.265694°E / 25.203750; 55.265694
Owner Meraas
Operator ASM Global
Capacity 17,000
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 2017
OpenedJune 6, 2019
Architect Populous
BuilderASGC
Tenants
BC Dubai
Website
www.coca-cola-arena.com

Coca-Cola Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in the City Walk area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [1] [2] [3] [4] The venue was opened on June 6, 2019. [5] It has a capacity of 17,000. [6] t has capacity of 5,000 people on the 86mx45m arena bowl floor area, 5,000 on level one, 5,000 on level four and 1,500-2,000 in the VIP suite halls. [7]

Contents

Owned by Meraas and operated by ASM Global, the arena hosts events that include concerts, sport, family entertainment and ceremonies.

Construction

Coca-Cola Arena is one of the most technologically advanced arenas in the world.[ citation needed ] The roof structure [8] can support 190 metric tonnes. It includes 17 elevators, 26 escalators, four sports changing rooms, eight artist dressing rooms, more than 35 F&B outlets and 28 wheelchair spaces and companion seats. [9]

Façade lighting

The front of the Coca-Cola Arena has a façade lighting system made up of 4,600 LEDs. [10] The arena is traditionally lit up in red to represent the name of the arena[ citation needed ].

Bowl seating modes

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Basketball match at the arena

Coca-Cola Arena can accommodate up to 17,000 people [11] and be arranged in an array of different seating and viewing modes including end-stage, in-the-round and intimate mode. This means it can host everything from large-scale music concerts to shows and gala dinner evenings. [12] The main bowl features four levels. Levels one and four are made up of fixed seating while levels two and three consist of hospitality suites. An extra tier of seating can be added due to automatic retractable seating on the bowl floor. A viewing terrace is also positioned at the stage end of the arena on level three and can be used for premium packages and after-show parties.

Location

Coca-Cola Arena is located in City Walk, an urban leisure destination in central Dubai.Close to Financial Centre Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. [13]

Events hosted

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Jo Koy at Coca-Cola Arena - 2020

Coca-Cola Arena has been a stage for concerts by Simple Minds, Bastille, Demi Lovato, Hans Zimmer, Lewis Capaldi, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, 50 Cent, Martin Garrix, Maroon 5 and many other singers. [14]

Apart from that it hosted several comedy shows, featuring famous comedians such as Kevin Hart, Michael McIntyre and Trevor Noah. [14]

In 2024, the stadium hosted Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, which was won by the youth team of Ratiopharm Ulm. [15]

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