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 Exterior view of venue from Olympic Boulevard in April 2016 | |
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| Former names | Allphones Arena(2011–2016) Acer Arena(2006–2011) Sydney SuperDome(1999–2006) |
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| Address | Olympic Boulevard |
| Location | Sydney Olympic Park,New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°51′S151°04′E / 33.850°S 151.067°E /-33.850; 151.067 |
| Public transit | Sydney Olympic Park railway station |
| Owner | TEG Live |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 18,000 21,032 (with floor seats) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 1997 (1997-09) |
| Opened | November 1999 (1999-11) |
| Construction cost | $200 million |
| Architect | Cox Architecture Yaeger Architecture |
| Structural engineer | Taylor Thomson Whitting |
| Services engineer | Norman Disney & Young |
| General contractor | Obayashi Corporation |
| Main contractors | Abigroup |
| Tenants | |
| Sydney Kings(NBL) (1999–2002, 2016–present) Sydney Swifts(CBT) (2001–08) New South Wales Swifts(ANZ/NNL) (2008–2019) Giants Netball(NNL) (2017–2019) | |
| Website | |
| www.qudosbankarena.com.au | |
TheSydney SuperDome, currently known as theQudos Bank Arena under anaming rights deal, is a multipurposearena inSydney Olympic Park,New South Wales, Australia. It was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the2000 Summer Olympics.
The Sydney SuperDome was designed byCox Architecture and Yaeger Architecture, and constructed and financed byAbigroup andObayashi Corporation under aBOOT deal.[1][2][3] It was opened byPremier of New South WalesBob Carr in November 1999 with the first event being a performance byLuciano Pavarotti.[1] In 2004, the management rights until 2031 were sold toPublishing & Broadcasting Limited.[4][5] The use of the Superdome name was subject to a trade mark dispute with theNew Orleans Superdome.[6]
The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400-space carpark which cost $25 million, and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million. The roof's masts reach 42 metres (138 ft) above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft; 4.9 acres).[1]
The venue is currently managed byAEG Ogden. The arena has a total capacity of 21,032 with aseating capacity of around 18,000, making the SuperDome the largest permanent indoor sports and entertainment venue in Australia.
The arena was known as the Sydney SuperDome from opening in 1999 until 11 May 2006, when it was renamedAcer Arena in anaming rights deal.[7] The naming rights were subsequently purchased byAllphones from 1 September 2011.[8] Since 11 April 2016, the venue has been known asQudos Bank Arena.[9]
The Sydney SuperDome is designed at an average capacity of 18,000 seated, with a maximum possible capacity of 21,032.[10] The SuperDome's bowl is rearrangeable in various modes to accommodate for sports events, concerts, and the like, and the venue's capacity fluctuates depending on the event hosted. The floor of the venue measures 48 m (157 ft) by 78 m (256 ft) at its maximum extent.[11] The venue is created from 5,696m3 ofconcrete, 1,884 tonnes ofreinforcing steel, and is topped with a 1,235 tonne roof structure.[10] 18 steel masts suspend from thezinc andaluminium-composed and alloy-coated steel roof, which istensioned by cables stretching from the top of each mast to the center of the roof.[11] The interior ceiling of the venue is decorated in acorrugated steel profile, heavily insulated with materials such as numerous copies of unusedYellow pagestelephone directories.[10][11]
Various measures were made at the request of theSydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games for environmentally friendly design measures. In its early years, the Sydney SuperDome usedrenewable energy for a fraction of its power supply, provided byEnergyAustralia's green power scheme. The venue saw use of green power through a deal with EnergyAustralia that lasted the duration of the 2000 Summer Olympics and the five years following.[12] The SuperDome's power architecture includes 1,176photovoltaicsolar panels, installed on the arena's roof, which provide 10% of the venue's daily energy consumption, estimated at ~8612MWh annually. Energy efficient lighting and heating/cooling systems were also installed in the venue.[12] The roof's drainage system consists over 2000m ofhigh-density polyethylene pipes, in addition to nearly 3000m ofcast iron andcopper pipes used in the venue'splumbing system, and 1000m ofvitrified clay pipes that make up the SuperDome's surroundingstormwater drainage system.[12] The SuperDome was also one of many venues built at Sydney Olympic Park that made use of recycledtimber, used to construct the exterior balconies of the venue. The timber was sourced fromKempsey, andOberon, along with local sources in Sydney.[12] Additionally,polypropylene seats withnylon arms and mountings make up the SuperDome'sstands.[12] A disagreement over the construction of the roof resulted in lead contractor Abigroup terminating the contract ofABB.[13]
The arena is home to many major entertainment and conference events and is a venue of choice for major entertainment promoters.
On 11 December 1999, a league record 17,803 spectators attended aNBL match between theSydney Kings andWest Sydney Razorbacks.[citation needed] The record has since been eclipsed twice by Kings games at the Superdome. On 10 March 2023 18,049 fans watched the Sydney Kings defeat theNew Zealand Breakers in Game 3 of the2023 NBL Grand Final series.[18] Just five days later the current record of 18,124 attended the deciding Game 5 of the series where the Kings defeated the Breakers to win the Championship.[19]
During the 2000 Olympic Games, the venue hosted themen's and women'sbasketball finals, and theartistic and trampoline gymnastics events.[20] In the men's basketball, the Bronze medal playoff won byLithuania 89-71 over host nationAustralia, and the Gold Medal playoff, won by theUnited States 85-75 overFrance, drew 14,833 fans to the arena. The permanentseating capacity of the SuperDome was reduced to approximately 15,500 during the Olympics due to the usual large number of seats allocated for the media.[21]
In 2001, the SuperDome was the host of theATP World Tour FinalsTennis Masters Cup won byAustralianWorld number one men's tennis playerLleyton Hewitt, defeatingFrenchmanSébastien Grosjean in the Final 6–3, 6–3, 6–4.[22]
On 13 November 2004, the SuperDome attracted the record attendance for anetball game in Australia when 14,339 turned out to see theAustralian Netball Diamonds defeat theNew Zealand Silver Ferns, 54–49.[23]
On 28 July 2008, anANZ Championship-record 12,999 fans saw theNew South Wales Swifts defeat theWaikato Bay of Plenty Magic, 65–56, in theANZ Championship Grand Final at the Acer Arena.[24]
On 3 July 2009, Taiwanese pop singerJay Chou came to Sydney as part ofThe World Tour. It became the number one box office record holder for Allphones Arena, and has stayed in this position ever since. In that concert he broke 11 records in Australia including largest audience (15,200), highest total sponsored amount and highest production cost ($480 000). The box office reached US$2.6 million, out-grossingBeyoncé andThe Eagles placing him at rank 2 worldwide.[25]
On 17 November 2014,Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, addressed Indians residing in Australia.[26]
Matches of the2015 Netball World Cup were held at Allphones Arena, and the world record for a netball match was broken three times. Day 3 of the World Cup attracted 16,233 spectators. Day 9 attracted 16,244 while the Final held on 16 August 2015 attracted a netball world record attendance of 16,752 to see Australia defeat New Zealand 58–55 to win their third straightINF Netball World Cup and their 11th overall.[27]
In November–December 2014, American singer-songwriterKaty Perry performed at the arena as part ofThe Prismatic World Tour, breaking the Allphones Arena ticket record with 89,500 patrons over six shows.[28]
On 7 April 2019, Chinese singer-songwriterJoker Xue headlined the arena as part of hisSkyscraper World Tour. Following his show, he became the first Chinese male artist to headlineMelbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre,The Trusts Arena, and Qudos Bank Arena.[29] He returned on 23 March 2024 as part of hisExtraterrestrial World Tour to an audience of 10,593 with the box office of $1,960,479.[30]
In 2021, it was announced that as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic, the arena would be used as aCOVID-19 mass vaccination hub, commencing on 9 August 2021.[31][32]
The arena has heldUFC events in Sydney since 2010, includingUFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez on 21 February 2010,[33]UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch on 27 February 2011,[34]UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann on 3 March 2012,[35]UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping on 8 November 2014,[36]UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura on 19 November 2017,[37]UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland on 10 September 2023,[38] andUFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 on 9 February 2025.[39]
It has also hosted severalprofessional wrestling events. In 2001, Australian promotionWorld Wrestling All-Stars heldInception. In 2026, American promotionAll Elite Wrestling will hostGrand Slam Sydney.[40]
The venue is the home of theSydney Kings who compete in Australia'sNational Basketball League and play all home matches at the SuperDome. The venue is affectionately nicknamed the 'King-Dome' by fans.
Other NBL teams to play home games at the SuperDome include the West Sydney Razorbacks (as a part of double header with a Kings game after) andMelbourne United. Due to theCOVID-19 pandemic on 28 May 2021, Melbourne announced they would play a home game at the Arena against theCairns Taipans. Originally to be played atJohn Cain Arena, thenCairns Pop-Up Arena, the game commenced with no audience three days later.[41]
The venue is also the former home ofSuncorp Super Netball clubsGiants Netball and theNew South Wales Swifts, both of whom have played finals and high-profile matches at the arena. Both teams have since relocated to the smaller but newly renovatedKen Rosewall Arena nearby.
The Sydney Kings have set attendance records for the league on five occasions while playing at the Superdome. In the 1999/2000 season, the Kings hosted a double header at the Superdome with theWest Sydney Razorbacks playing theBrisbane Bullets and the Kings playing theCanberra Cannons. This double header set a league record of 17,143 fans in attendance.
In a game against theIllawarra Hawks on 17 November 2019, the Kings set the all-time NBL single game attendance record with 17,514 at the Superdome. A major drawcard for the game was future NBA star and social media iconLaMelo Ball playing for the Hawks.
In Game Three of the 2022 NBL Grand Final series against theTasmania Jack Jumpers at Qudos Bank Arena, the team attracted a crowd of 16,149 – then the biggest playoff crowd in NBL history and the third-largest crowd overall in NBL history.[42]
In the Grand Final Series of the 2022/2023 season against theNew Zealand Breakers, the Sydney Kings set the new single game attendance record and playoff game attendance record twice. With the Kings having home court advantage, Games 1, 3 and 5 were played at the Superdome. On 10 March 2023, a new record of 18,049 attended Game 3 of the series.[43]
Just five days later with the series tied at 2 wins each, the Kings prevailed in Game 5 to win the championship in front of another record attendance of 18,124.[44]
American singerBillie Eilish broke the arena's single-event attendance record during her show on 28 February 2025 as part of herHit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour, with 21,001 attendees. This record surpassed the previous record of 20,839, which was held byJustin Timberlake on hisFutureSex/LoveShow tour on 13 November 2007.[45]
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| Preceded by | ATP World Tour Finals Venue 2001 | Succeeded by |
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