Ariake Arena

Ariake Arena
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LocationAriake 1-chōme, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°38′37″N 139°47′39″E / 35.6435°N 139.7943°E / 35.6435; 139.7943
OwnerTokyo Metropolitan Government
OperatorTokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and Tokyo Metropolitan Government (until 2021)
Tokyo Ariake Arena Inc (from 2022)[a]
Capacity15,000 (12,000 fixed seats)
Construction
Opened3 February 2020
Construction cost$320 million
General contractorTakenaka Corporation
Website
ariake-arena.tokyo

The Ariake Arena is a multi-sport venue located in Ariake, Kōtō, 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 2018.[2]

History

The interior of Ariake Arena

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 US$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]

After the Olympic and Paralympic Games, a consortium let by Dentsu was granted an exclusive right to operate the facility until March 2046. Under a concession agreement, the Metropolitan Government receives a fixed amount of 9.4 billion yen (376 million yen per year) and a profit share payment (50% of pretax profit each year) from the consortium.[5]

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 Ariake Arena on her Crash: The Live Tour during the Tonal Tokyo Festival on October 29, 2022.

The Japanese pro wrestling companies New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom (Stardom) held the first ever Historic X-Over on November 20, 2022, the first pro wrestling event ever held at the venue.

The Last Rockstars performed in Ariake Arena on their debut tour on January 26 and 27, 2023. They will perform again at the arena on November 21, 22 and 23, 2023

Usada Pekora held her first solo live concert at the venue on 6 December 2023.[6]

On December 13, 2022, Naoya Inoue won the bantamweight undisputed championship at the Ariake Arena.

Harry Styles performed at the arena on 24 & 25 March 2023 as part of his Love On Tour.

On December 26, 2023, Naoya Inoue won the super bantamweight undisputed championship at Ariake Arena.

ONE Championship's ONE 165 event took place on January 28, 2024.

Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny event took place on September 3, 2024.[7]

Kylie Minogue will perform on March 12, 2025 as part of her Tension Tour.

Notes

  1. ^ The consortium includes Dentsu, NTT Docomo, Nippon Kanzai, Amuse, Live Nation Japan, Dentsu Live, Asics Japan, NTT Facilities, Xross Sports Marketing and Mitsubishi Research Institute

References

  1. ^ "Games Information｜2020 Games Preparation｜Bureau of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Preparation". www.2020games.metro.tokyo.jp. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Superb Tokyo 2020 volleyball venue opened to the public for the first time". International Olympic Committee. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  3. ^ "AN rounds up the hottest 2020 Summer Olympics venues in Tokyo". Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Main Arena facility overview". Tokyo Ariake Arena. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  5. ^ "有明アリーナ管理運営事業 公共施設等運営権実施契約の締結について". 東京都 オリンピック・パラリンピック準備局 (in Japanese). 30 July 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Usada Pekora Announces Her Very First Solo Live Concert". hololive TODAY. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  7. ^ https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/3/24234700/naoya-inoue-vs-tj-doheny-full-fight-video-highlights-boxing