Coca-Cola Arena

For the arena in Toronto, Canada, see Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Coca-Cola Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in the City Walk area in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.^[1][2][3][4] The venue was opened on June 6, 2019.^[5] It has a capacity of 17,000.^[6]

Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai

Address	City Walk, Dubai, UAE
Coordinates	25°12′13.5″N 55°15′56.5″E / 25.203750°N 55.265694°E / 25.203750; 55.265694
Owner	Meraas
Operator	ASM Global
Capacity	17,000
Construction
Broke ground	January 2017
Opened	June 2019
Architect	Populous
Builder	ASGC
Website
www.coca-cola-arena.com

Owned by Meraas and operated by ASM Global, the arena hosts events that include concerts, sport, family entertainment and ceremonies.

Construction

Roof structure

Coca-Cola Arena is one of the most technologically advanced arenas in the world^{[citation needed]}. The roof structure^[7] can support 190 metric tonnes.

Façade lighting

The front of the Coca-Cola Arena has a façade lighting system made up of 4,600 LEDs.^[8] The arena is traditionally lit up in red to represent the name of the arena^{[citation needed]}.

Bowl seating modes

 

Basketball match at the arena

Coca-Cola Arena can accommodate up to 17,000 people^[9] and be arranged in an array of different seating and viewing modes including end-stage, in-the-round and intimate mode. This means it can host everything from large-scale music concerts to shows and gala dinner evenings.^[10] The main bowl features four levels. Levels one and four are made up of fixed seating while levels two and three consist of hospitality suites. An extra tier of seating can be added due to automatic retractable seating on the bowl floor. A viewing terrace is also positioned at the stage end of the arena on level three and can be used for premium packages and after-show parties.

Location

Coca-Cola Arena is located in City Walk, an urban leisure destination in central Dubai.

References

1. "A first look inside Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena: more on the acts, the food and future plans". The National. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
2. "Dubai Arena officially named Coca-Cola Arena after 10-year deal is signed". The National. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
3. "Dubai Arena is Now Named "Coca Cola Arena", to Open June 2019". Dubai OFW. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
4. Staff Report. "Coca-Cola Arena and BookMyShow sign partnership". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
5. Tesorero, Angel. "Russell Peters to perform debut show at Coca-Cola Arena". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
6. "Coca-Cola Arena". www.citywalk.ae. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
7. "ASGC Group".
8. "Gulf News".
9. "Newly branded Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai to be opened in June 2019".
10. "Arabian Business".

External links

 

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