Farmasi Arena

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Farmasi Arena
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The then-Arena Olímpica during the 2007 Pan American Games
Farmasi Arena
Former namesArena Olímpica do Rio (2007, 2016)
RioArena (2007–2008)
HSBC Arena (2007–2016)
AddressAv. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401
Location Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [1]
Coordinates 22°58′31″S43°23′25″W / 22.97528°S 43.39028°W / -22.97528; -43.39028
Public transit BRT TransOlimpica logo.svg Parque Olímpico
OwnerMunicipality of Rio de Janeiro
Operator GL events
Capacity Sports events: 15,430
Concerts: 18,768
Field size2,400 m2 (26,000 sq ft)
Construction
Broke groundNovember 2005
OpenedJuly 2007
Years active2007–present
Construction costR$ 126 million (US$ 64,700,000)
Tenants
Flamengo Basketball (some matches) (NBB) (2009–present)
Website
https://jeunessearena.com.br

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]

Contents

The arena was named for the American cosmetics company Jeunesse Global through a naming rights deal closed in 2017 and ended in 2023. [4] [5] Before, the sponsor name was HSBC Arena. 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, 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. [6]

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. [7] 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. [8]

In November 2018, the arena hosted the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Season 8 Pro League finals. [9]

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. [10]

Concerts

Queen + Paul Rodgers concluded their Rock the Cosmos Tour at the arena on 29 November 2008. [11] Demi Lovato performed at the arena for her South American Tour 2010 on May 27, 2010. [12] Miley Cyrus performed at the arena for her Gypsy Heart Tour on May 13, 2011, and it was Cyrus' first concert in Brazil. [13]

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 couldn't attend were given a refund. [14]

Other stars like Beyoncé, Amy Winehouse, Now United, Ariana Grande, Green Day, Ed Sheeran, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Radiohead, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson performed at the venue.

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References

  1. HSBC Arena Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  2. A Quadra Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  3. Configurações de palco Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  4. "Jeunesse Acquires Naming Rights to Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro".
  5. "Jeunesse Global".
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Events and tenants
Preceded by FIBA Intercontinental Cup
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2014
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