Lusail Sports Arena
Multi-purpose indoor arena in Lusail, Qatar
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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 m2 (1,500,000 sq ft) 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. 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.
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| Location | Lusail, Qatar |
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| Coordinates | 25.4809°N 51.4634°E |
| Owner | Qatar Olympic Committee |
| Capacity | 15,300 |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 2012 |
| Built | 2012–2014 |
| Opened | 2014 |
Cost | US$ 318 Million |
| Architects | Alastair Richardson Dar Al-Handasah |
Main contractor | 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.
Construction
The 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. 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. 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.
Notable events hosted
MMA and Kickboxing shows
| Date | Show | Main event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2024 | ONE 166 | Reinier de Ridder vs. Anatoly Malykhin |
| 20 February 2025 | ONE 171 | Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks III |
Boxing matches
| Date | Competition | Main event | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2024 | MF & DAZN: X Series 19 – Qatar: The Supercard | AnEsonGib vs Slim | Gib defeated Albaher via Majority Decision | [2] |
Gallery
Lusail sports Arena, interior
Germany vs Argentina, Lusail Arena
Denmark vs Russia, Lusail Arena
Final, Qatar vs France
