Mons.Arena

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Mons.Arena
AddressRue des Laminoirs 2
Location Mons, Belgium
Coordinates 50°27′01″N3°52′34″E / 50.450249°N 3.876135°E / 50.450249; 3.876135
OwnerMunicipality-owned
Capacity 3,700
Tenants
Belfius Mons-Hainaut

Mons.Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Mons (Jemappes), Belgium. Mons.Arena has a capacity of 3,700 people. [1] It hosts the home games of Belfius Mons-Hainaut basketball club.

In March 2019, the name was changed to Diamonte Mons.Arena until 31 December 2020 because of sponsorship agreements. [2]

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References

  1. "BELFIUS MONS HAINAUT - Diamonte mons.arena". www.monshainaut.be. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "La Mons.Arena change de nom !". www.dhnet.be. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 23 April 2020.