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.
Lusail Multipurpose Hall | |
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| Location | Lusail, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25°28′51″N 51°27′48″E / 25.4809°N 51.4634°E |
| Owner | Qatar Olympic Committee |
| Capacity | 15,300 |
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| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Built | 2012–2014 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Construction cost | US$ 318 Million |
| Architect | Alastair Richardson Dar Al-Handasah |
| Main contractors | Consolidated Contractors Company |
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]
Construction
editThe construction of the spectator stadium began in 2012 with a cost of approximately US$318 Million.[1] Dar Al-Handasah designed the sports arena having been commissioned by the Qatar Olympic Committee.[citation needed] The arena was designed to reflect the local Qatari culture featuring the colors of the sea, pearls and the desert sands blended with a central dome inspired by the classic Islamic architecture.[citation needed] The building is designed in a way to reduce the cooling demand by using fritting, shading and bright finishing to minimize the heat effects. It also optimizes the ratio of opaque and glazed walls.[citation needed]
Notable events hosted
editBoxing matches
edit| Date | Competition | Main event | Result | Ref. |
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| 28 November 2024 | MF & DAZN: X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard | AnEsonGib vs Slim | TBA | [2] |
Gallery
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Lusail sports Arena, interior1 -
Germany vs Argentina, Lusail Arena -
Denmark vs Russia, Lusail Arena -
Final, Qatar vs France
References
edit- ^ "Croatia wins 130m Qatar Handball Stadium Contract". Construction Week Online. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ Walker, Christopher (14 October 2024). "Gib vs. Slim headlines mammoth event in Doha, with the return of Deji leading a mouth-watering undercard". DAZN.
External links
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Media related to Lusail Sports Arena at Wikimedia Commons