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The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It is located in Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "The Big Dome", it hosts sporting and entertainment events in the country.
HistoryIn 1952, J. Amado Araneta, a business tycoon, purchased a 35-hectare property in Cubao that is now the Araneta Center from Radio Corporation of America (RCA). The property, which includes the Araneta family home, is bounded by Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, P. Tuazon and 15th Avenue. It is the centerpiece of the Araneta Center, offering a one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment experience.
Construction of the Araneta Coliseum was started in 1957 and finished in late 1959.
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The Araneta Coliseum is the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia, with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It is located in Quezon City, Philippines. Nicknamed "The Big Dome", it hosts sporting and entertainment events in the country.
HistoryIn 1952, J. Amado Araneta, a business tycoon, purchased a 35-hectare property in Cubao that is now the Araneta Center from Radio Corporation of America (RCA). The property, which includes the Araneta family home, is bounded by Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue, Aurora Boulevard, P. Tuazon and 15th Avenue. It is the centerpiece of the Araneta Center, offering a one-stop shopping, dining and entertainment experience.
Construction of the Araneta Coliseum was started in 1957 and finished in late 1959. In 1960 to 1963, the Coliseum received international recognition as the "Biggest covered coliseum in the world". Even today, it still remains as one of the largest clear span domes in the world and the largest indoor facility in Southeast Asia with a dome diameter of 108 meters. It occupies a total land area of almost 40,000 square metres and has a floor area or 2,300 square metres.
The coliseum opened on March 16, 1960, with Gabriel "Flash" Elorde boxing for the World Junior Lightweight crown from American Harold Gomes. More than 33,000 spectators watched the contest. General admission then was 80 centavos and reserve section was five pesos.
Throughout the years, the Araneta Coliseum management adheres to the commitment of J. Amado Araneta to provide the Filipino people with the best entertainment at the lowest admission possible. Some of the most remembered performances were the 11th and 34th FAMAS Awards, "Thrilla in Manila" which was the Ali-Frazier World Heavyweight Championship Fight, the Philippine Basketball Association Games, and annually, the Binibining Pilipinas Beauty Pageant.
In 1999, the coliseum underwent its first major renovation at a cost of P200 million.
Last September 30, 2007, an estimated crowd of 23,315 crammed the coliseum to watch the pivotal Game 2 of the basketball semifinals between rivals De La Salle University Green Archers and Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles UAAP Season 70. It is so far the highest recorded basketball game crowd after the renovations. La Salle won the game 65-60 enroute to their championship.
Notable events at the Araneta Coliseum
Sports events
Entertainment events- Andrea Bocelli: Live in Manila - April 30, 2004
- The 11th FAMAS Awards of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences: April 14, 1963
- The 34th FAMAS Awards of the Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences: May 18, 1986
- World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE's First Philippine visit: Featuring then WWE/WWF Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart, The Undertaker and Owen Hart
- World Wrestling Entertainment/WWE's Second Philippine visit: Featuring "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and "All-American" Lex Luger
- Regine Velasquez's R2K the Concert (April 7 & 8, 2000.)
- Nora Aunor's GOLD Birthday Concert: May 17, 2003
- Star Circle Kid Quest & Teen Quest: Grand Questor's Night (2004)
- Lea Salonga - Home For Christmas concert, December 2004
- StarStruck: The Final Judgment (2004 and 2005)
- Regine Velasquez's Twenty concert (October 13 & 14, 2006.)
- Pinoy Pop Superstar: The Grand Showdown (2004, 2005 & 2007)
- Disney on Ice : Princess Classics (2004 - 2005), Mickey & Minnie's Amazing Journey (2008)
- Binibining Pilipinas (annually)
- WWE (Feb.24-25,2006) Featuring WWE Champion John Cena, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, Triple H and Former WWE Women's Champion Trish Stratus
- WWE SmackDown! (Oct.21-22,2006) Featuring Fil-Greek "The Animal" Batista, Former World Heavyweight Champions King Booker and The Undertaker
- Philippine Idol Finale: The Big 3 at the Big Dome (December 9 and 10, 2006)
(December 16, 2006)
(June 30, 2007)
(January 12, 2008)
- The Big Night at The Big Dome (January 7, 2008)
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