Lusail Sports Arena

Lusail Sports Arena
Lusail Multipurpose Hall
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LocationLusail, Qatar
Coordinates25°28′51″N 51°27′48″E / 25.4809°N 51.4634°E / 25.4809; 51.4634
OwnerQatar Olympic Committee
Capacity15,300
Construction
Broke ground2012 (2012)
Built2012–2014
Opened2014 (2014)
Construction costUS$ 318 Million
ArchitectAlastair Richardson
Dar Al-Handasah
Main contractorsConsolidated Contractors Company

Lusail Sports Arena, also known as Lusail Multipurpose Hall, is an indoor sports arena located in Lusail, Qatar. It occupies an area of 140,000 sq m in Al Ahli Sports Village. With a seating capacity of over 15,300, it is built to host sporting events including handball, volleyball and basketball tournaments, music concerts etc. One of the largest event hosted at the stadium was the 2015 World Men's Handball Championship.[citation needed] It will host matches for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup including the final phase. This was the venue's debut for ONE Championship's ONE 166.

On 18 January 2019, the arena hosted its biggest music event, a live concert by Arijit Singh presented by OneFM Radio in association with Shop Qatar and ticketing partner WanasaTime.[citation needed]


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