Acer Arena
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The Allphones Arena is a large entertainment and sporting complex
located in Sydney, Australia. It is situated in Sydney Olympic Park
, and was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
The $190 million dollar facility was designed and constructed by Abigroup Ltd and Obayashi Corporation with environmental factors in mind; however, the air-conditioner unit for the facility used HCFCs and was said to be a breach of the Green Guidelines for the Olympics. Bob Carr
, premier of New South Wales
, officially opened the stadium in November 1999.
The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400 space carpark which cost A$
25 million, and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million. The roof's masts reach 42 meters above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000 m².
The arena is ranked in the top 10 arenas worldwide. It was also a finalist for the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards in the top venue category.
, the new name taking effect from 1 September 2011.
match between the Sydney Kings
and West Sydney Razorbacks
.
During the 2000 Games, the venue hosted the basketball
final, and the artistic and trampoline gymnastics
events.
Capable of holding up to 21,000 people.The arena is the largest permanent indoor venue in Australia.
The arena is home to many major entertanment and conference events and is a venue of choice for major entertainment promoters.
broke the venue record when the World Magnetic Tour
of 2010 sold-out four shows on September 18 and November 10, 11 and 13, selling 70,000+ tickets.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
located in Sydney, Australia. It is situated in Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney Olympic Park is a suburb in western Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Sydney Olympic Park is located 16 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Auburn Council....
, and was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
The $190 million dollar facility was designed and constructed by Abigroup Ltd and Obayashi Corporation with environmental factors in mind; however, the air-conditioner unit for the facility used HCFCs and was said to be a breach of the Green Guidelines for the Olympics. Bob Carr
Bob Carr
Robert John "Bob" Carr , Australian statesman, was Premier of New South Wales from 4 April 1995 to 3 August 2005. He holds the record for the longest continuous service as premier of NSW...
, premier of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, officially opened the stadium in November 1999.
The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400 space carpark which cost A$
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
25 million, and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million. The roof's masts reach 42 meters above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000 m².
The arena is ranked in the top 10 arenas worldwide. It was also a finalist for the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards in the top venue category.
Stadium name history
The arena was known as the Sydney SuperDome from opening in 1999 until 11 May 2006 when it was renamed Acer Arena as part of a naming rights deal. The naming rights were subsequently purchased by AllphonesAllphones
Allphones is an Australian based company which begun in Mile End, South Australia in 1989. Allphones entered NSW in 2001 there are now over 170 stores in Australia, making it Australia’s largest independent Mobile Phone Retailer....
, the new name taking effect from 1 September 2011.
Events
In 1999, a league record 17,800 spectators attended a NBLNational Basketball League (Australia)
The National Basketball League, also known as the iiNet NBL Championship for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Australasia....
match between the Sydney Kings
Sydney Kings
The Sydney Kings are a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League. They are the only team to date to win three consecutive championships in the NBL and currently sit third behind the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne Tigers two away from the record five wins...
and West Sydney Razorbacks
West Sydney Razorbacks
The Sydney Spirit were a professional basketball team competing in the Australasian National Basketball League...
.
During the 2000 Games, the venue hosted the basketball
Basketball at the 2000 Summer Olympics
-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification matches:-Preliminary round:The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.-Group A:-Group B:-Championship bracket:...
final, and the artistic and trampoline gymnastics
Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, three different gymnastics disciplines were contested: artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, and trampoline. The artistic gymnastics and trampoline events were held at the Sydney SuperDome on September 16–25 and September 22–23, respectively...
events.
Capable of holding up to 21,000 people.The arena is the largest permanent indoor venue in Australia.
The arena is home to many major entertanment and conference events and is a venue of choice for major entertainment promoters.
Venue record
MetallicaMetallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
broke the venue record when the World Magnetic Tour
World Magnetic Tour
World Magnetic Tour was a 2008/2009/2010 concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica in support of the group's ninth studio album, Death Magnetic, which was released in September 2008....
of 2010 sold-out four shows on September 18 and November 10, 11 and 13, selling 70,000+ tickets.
Regular/annual events
- Hillsong ConferenceHillsong ConferenceThe Hillsong Conference is an annual Christian conference held each July in Sydney, Australia, London, Europe, and Kiev, Ukraine and hosted by the Hillsong Church. It features prominent Christian pastors, leaders, businesspeople and motivational speakers as well as worship artists like singers,...
(2001–present) - Hillsong Colour Your World Women's ConferenceColour Your World Women's ConferenceColour Your World Women's Conference is an annual Christian conference held in Sydney, Australia, hosted by Hillsong Church...
(2007–2008) - World Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling EntertainmentWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an American publicly traded, privately controlled entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(2003–present) - ARIAAustralian Recording Industry AssociationThe Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
Awards (2003–2009) - Crusty DemonsCrusty DemonsThe Crusty Demons are a group of daredevil freestyle motorcyclists from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and Boise2011- Background :...
(2004–present) - Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
(2010–present) - MTV Australia AwardsMTV Australia AwardsThe MTV Australia Awards started in 2005 and is Australia's first awards show to celebrate both local and international acts.-History:...
(2006–2007)