Emirates Arena | |
 Emirates Arena during the2018 European Championships | |
 Interactive map of Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome | |
| Former names | National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA) |
|---|---|
| Location | Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°50′50″N4°12′28.95″W / 55.84722°N 4.2080417°W /55.84722; -4.2080417 |
| Owner | Glasgow City Council |
| Capacity | 8,200 (tennis) 6,500 (basketball) 5,000 (arena) 2,000 (velodrome) 1,650 (sports hall) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2009 |
| Opened | 6 October 2012 |
| Construction cost | £113m |
| Architect | Sport Concepts, 3D Reid; Ralph Schürmann, Germany (track) |
| General contractor | Sir Robert McAlpine |
| Tenants | |
| 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow Rocks (2012-2022) Caledonia Gladiators (2022-2023) | |
TheCommonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, known for sponsorship reasons as theEmirates Arena,[1] is anindoor arena andvelodrome inDalmarnock,Glasgow, Scotland.[2] Built for the2014 Commonwealth Games, these venues hosted the badminton andtrack cycling events. Situated oppositeCeltic Park in theEast End of Glasgow, the complex is also the headquarters ofScottish Cycling.
It was built on a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) site at a cost of £113 million.[1] The construction work took place between 2009 and 2012.[2] The venue opened in October 2012.
In September 2017, neighboursCeltic F.C. had plans approved for the construction of a hotel complex within their land, situated directly across the road from the arena and velodrome.[3]
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The Indoor Arena has a capacity of 6,500[4] and during the Commonwealth Games it had twelve badminton courts in three indoor sports halls.[5] The arena has a hydraulically lifted 200m indoorrunning track that hosted theAviva International Match, which will move fromKelvin Hall.[5]
At the start of the2012–13 British Basketball League season theGlasgow Rocks moved from the Kelvin Hall to the new arena, with their opening game against traditional arch-rivalsNewcastle Eagles selling out. With 1,500 extra floor seats around the arena's running track, it became the largest arena of any club in theBritish Basketball League at the time, and on 8 November 2012 it was announced by the League that the arena would become the venue for the final of the BBL Trophy.
In 2015 theGreat Britain Davis Cup team played the United States in the first round and Australia in the semi-final stage at the2015 Davis Cup, featuring top British player and world number threeAndy Murray. The arena capacity was expanded to 8,200 for the semi-final to comply with requirements for the Davis Cup.[6] Great Britain played again at the arena for the2016 Davis Cup semifinals.
The arena was the main venue for the2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships and the2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships.
The Velodrome has a 250-metre indoor track with a capacity of 2,500 (2,000 seated),[2] expanding to 4,500 (4,000 seated) with temporary seating during the Games.[5] The Velodrome is named after Olympic andCommonwealth gold-medal winningScottish cyclistSir Chris Hoy, who was, at the time, Britain's most successful Olympic athlete.
It opened in October 2012, and hosted a round of the2012–13UCI Track Cycling World Cup series[7] In August 2013, it hosted the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships. It was the venue for the2014 Commonwealth Games. The velodrome hosted theEuropean Track Cycling Championships, which was part of the firstEuropean Sports Championships.[8][9]
The arena has parking for 416 cars and 26 disabled bays. Overflow parking is available at Celtic Park.
