Ariake Arena

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Ariake Arena
File:Ariake-arena Logo.png
File:Tokyo Ariake Arena.jpg
Location Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Capacity 15,000
Construction
Opened 3 February 2020
Construction cost $320 million
Website
ariake-arena.tokyo

The Ariake Arena is a multi-sport venue located in Ariake, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It served as the volleyball venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics and the wheelchair basketball knockout stage at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. This was the replacement of the Differ Ariake which was closed and demolished in June 2016.[2]

History

The Ariake Arena was one of the six permanent facilities designed to be built in the district of Ariake in order to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Its construction began in January 2017 and was completed in December 2019. The total cost of the project was around 35 billion yen (about $320 million) and it has the capacity 12,000 spectators, which can be expanded to a max capacity of 15,000 with temporary seating.[3][4]

Events

The arena is used for both sporting events and concerts.

In August 20, 2022 it opened as a public facility with a Perfume concert as part of its 9th Tour 2022 PLASMA

Billie Eilish performed in the arena for her Happier Than Ever, The World Tour on August 26, 2022.

It is scheduled to be used for the first time for sports after reopening with the B3 League game between Tokyo United v. Saitama Broncos, on October 9, 2022.

Charli XCX performed in Ariaka Arena on her Crash tour during the Tonal Tokyo Festival on October 29, 2022.

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