Hamdan Sports Complex

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Hamdan Sports Complex
Hamdan Sports Complex
Full nameHamdan Sports Complex
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°03′05″N55°19′05″E / 25.0512548°N 55.3180397°E / 25.0512548; 55.3180397
OwnerDubai Municipality
Capacity 15,000
Construction
Broke groundMay 2008
Opened10 October 2010 [1]
Construction cost AED1.1 billion [1]
USD $ 300 million
EUR € 244 million
ArchitectBinladin Contracting Group LLC
Project managerBinladin Contracting Group LLC
Structural engineerBinladin Contracting Group LLC
General contractorBinladin Contracting Group LLC
Main contractorsBinladin Contracting Group LLC
Tenants
2010 World Swimming Championships (25m)
2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship [1] [2]
IPTL (2014-present)
BWF World Superseries Finals (2014-2017) [3]

The Hamdan Sports Complex is a multi-purpose sports arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The arena was completed in summer 2010. It hosted the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in which 153 countries participated. It also hosted the final games of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship. The stadium will host international aquatic events. It has total capacity of 15,000 spectators. Beside aquatic events, such as swimming, it will also accommodate badminton, basketball, karate, swimming, tennis, volleyball and water polo. [4] [5] [6]

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Preceded by
Manchester Arena
Manchester
FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
Venue

2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by FIBA
FIBA Under-17 World Championship
Venue

2014
Succeeded by
TBD