Indoor multi-purpose arena in Brazil
This article is about the arena in Rio de Janeiro. For the arena in Buffalo, New York formerly known as HSBC Arena, see
KeyBank Center .
Farmasi Arena is an indoor multipurpose arena , located in the region of Barra da Tijuca , in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil . It is one of the indoor arena with largest capacity in the country, with 15,430 people for sports and up to 18,768 for concerts. [ 2] [ 3]
The arena is named for the Turkish cosmetics company Farmasi through a naming rights deal closed in 2024. [ 4] Priorly, the arena was sponsored by the American cosmetics company Jeunesse Global from 2017 to 2023, [ 5] [ 6] and British bank HSBC . The arena was completed in July 2007 and was first known as Arena Olímpica do Rio (Rio Olympic Arena) , which it was known as during the 2016 Summer Olympics . From December 2007 to March 2008, plus the months between Jeunesse's deal expiring and Farmasi taking over, it was known as RioArena .
Sports The arena was built to host basketball and gymnastics during the 2007 Pan American Games . In December 2007, it started being operated by GL events , who also operates the nearby Riocentro Convention Center and the Riocentro Sports Complex , and started hosting many concerts from a variety of artists. It has also hosted the UNESCO teleton, Criança Esperança , after 2008, replacing Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo as the main venue. Starting on 29 March 2008, it was renamed as the HSBC Arena, as part of a naming rights agreement with the bank. [ 7]
The arena hosted UFC 's second event in Brazil, UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami , which took place on August 27, 2011. It was the first event in Brazil in over ten years. Eight other UFC events have since been held in the arena: UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes , on January 14, 2012; UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar , on October 13, 2012; UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie on August 3, 2013; UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia , on August 1, 2015; UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway , on June 3, 2017; UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington , on May 12, 2018; UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade , on May 11, 2019; UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill , on January 21, 2023 and UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg , on May 4. 2024.
An NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards was also held at HSBC Arena in 2013. [ 8] The arena also hosted the 2014 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup between Flamengo and Maccabi Tel Aviv . The NBA also hosted a preseason game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat on 11 October 2014, as part of the NBA Global Games .
The venue hosted gymnastics during the 2016 Summer Olympics , and wheelchair basketball during the 2016 Summer Paralympics .
In 2017, the arena hosted the 2017 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational . [ 9]
In November 2018, the arena hosted the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Season 8 Pro League finals. [ 10]
In November 2022, the arena hosted the Champions Stage of the IEM Rio Major 2022 , the eighteenth Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Major Championship . The Major was the first held in Brazil and the first held in South America for CS:GO. [ 11]
Concerts Queen + Paul Rodgers concluded their Rock the Cosmos Tour at the arena on 29 November 2008. [ 12] Demi Lovato performed at the arena for her South American Tour 2010 on May 27, 2010. [ 13] Miley Cyrus performed at the arena for her Gypsy Heart Tour on May 13, 2011, and it was Cyrus' first concert in Brazil. [ 14]
On March 27, 2011, Iron Maiden 's performance at the arena had to be postponed to the following night after a security barrier collapsed during the opening song. The entire audience was allowed to attend the following night's show, although those who could not attend were given a refund. [ 15]
Other stars like Beyoncé , Amy Winehouse , Now United , Ariana Grande , Green Day , Ed Sheeran , Paul McCartney , Eric Clapton , Elton John , Radiohead , Niall Horan , Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson and Twenty One Pilots performed at the venue.
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