Coca-Cola Arena

For the arena in Toronto, Canada, see Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Coca-Cola Arena

Interactive map of 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	Dubai Holding
Operator	Legends Global
Capacity	13,221
Construction
Broke ground	January 2017
Opened	June 6, 2019
Architect	Populous
Builder	ASGC
Tenants
Dubai Basketball (EuroLeague)
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] [7]}

Owned by Dubai Holdings Entertainment and managed by Legends Global, the arena hosts events that include concerts, sport, family entertainment and ceremonies.

Construction

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]

A Philippine Basketball Association game held at the arena in 2019.

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. ^[11]

Events hosted

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, 50 Cent, Martin Garrix, Maroon 5, Bini, Tiësto, Kygo, SB19 and many other singers. ^{[12] [13]}

Apart from that it hosted several comedy shows, featuring famous comedians such as Kevin Hart, Michael McIntyre and Trevor Noah. ^[12]

In November 2022, the arena hosted the exhibition boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Deji. Mayweather won via 6th round TKO. ^[14]

In 2024, the arena hosted Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, which was won by the youth team of Ratiopharm Ulm. ^[15] In 2025, it hosted the final phase of the 2025 Basketball Champions League Asia. ^[16] PFL Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes was held in January 2025. PFL Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 will be held in October 2025. The arena also hold the San Miguel vs. Barangay Ginebra basketball match as part of the celebrations for PBA's golden season, which was held on October 26, 2025. ^[17]

References

1. "A first look inside Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena: more on the acts, the food and future plans". The National. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
2. "Dubai Arena officially named Coca-Cola Arena after 10-year deal is signed". The National. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
3. "Dubai Arena is Now Named "Coca Cola Arena", to Open June 2019". Dubai OFW. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
4. Staff Report. "Coca-Cola Arena and BookMyShow sign partnership". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
5. Tesorero, Angel. "Russell Peters to perform debut show at Coca-Cola Arena". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
6. "Coca-Cola Arena". www.citywalk.ae. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
7. "Inside the massive Coca Cola Arena: Dubai's newest events venue". gulfnews.com. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
8. "ASGC Group".
9. "Inside the massive Coca Cola Arena: Dubai's newest events venue". gulfnews.com. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
10. "Gulf News".
11. "Coca Cola - Arena". about.coca-cola-arena.com. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
12. "Coca Cola Arena concerts and comedy shows". concertarchives.org.
13. "BINI". Coca-Cola Coliseum. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
14. "Floyd Mayweather to fight YouTuber Deji in November showdown in Dubai". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
15. "LIVE BLOG: U18 ratiopharm Ulm vs. U18 Zalgiris Kaunas | Adidas Next Generation Tournament". Euroleague Basketball. 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
16. "Dubai to host BCL Asia 2025". FIBA.basketball. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
17. "Dubai holds San Miguel-Barangay Ginebra PH Cup rematch". www.pba.ph. 2025-08-31. Retrieved 2025-09-14.

External links

• Official website