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| Location | Olympic Park, Sydney |
| Broke ground | May 1998 |
| Opened | November 1999 |
| Owner | Publishing and Broadcasting Limited |
| Operator | Sydney SuperDome Pty Limited |
| Surface | Customisable |
| Construction cost | Aus $190 Million |
| Architect | Abigroup Ltd & Obayashi Corporation |
| Former names | Sydney Superdome |
| Tenants | Sydney Kings (1999–2000) Sydney Swifts (2001–present) |
| Capacity | 21,000[1] |
Acer Arena is a large entertainment and sporting complex located in Homebush in Sydney, Australia. It is situated in Sydney Olympic Park, and was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Olympic Games. The arena was originally known as the Sydney SuperDome until Acer purchased the naming rights in 2006.[2][3] The $190 million dollar facility was designed and constructed by Abigroup Ltd and Obayashi Corporation with environmental factors in mind;[4] however, the air-conditioner unit for the facility produced HCFCs and was said to be a breach of the Green Guidelines for the Olympics. Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales, officially opened the stadium in November 1999.[4] The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400 space carpark which cost AUS$25 million,[4] and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million.[4] The roof's masts reach 42 meters above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000m².[4]
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Events held
Capable of holding up to 21,000 people,[4][1] Acer Arena is the largest indoor venue in Sydney and the largest in Australia[1] Acer Arena is home to many sporting teams, including Netball and Basketball, as well as many conferences and events.
Regular/Annual Events
- Supercross Masters (1999–present)
- Hillsong Conference (2001–present)[5]
- The Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001–present)
- World Wrestling Entertainment (2003–present)
- ARIA Awards (2003–present)[6]
- Crusty Demons (2004–present)
- ANZAC International Military Tattoo (2006–present)
- MTV Australia Video Music Awards (2006–present)[7]
External links
References
- ^ a b c Acer Arena. Sydney Olympic Park Authority. “Acer Arena (formerly Sydney SuperDome) is the largest and most technologically advanced indoor entertainment and sporting arena in Australia”
- ^ Sydney SuperDome to become Acer Arena". Sydney Olympic Park Authority (2007-03-28). Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
- ^ Sydney Superdome Is Now Acer Arena (2006-03-22). Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e f Acer Arena - History. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
- ^ Hillsong Conference.
- ^ Aria Awards.
- ^ MTV Australia Video Music Awards.
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