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Xebio Arena Sendai (ゼビオアリーナ仙台) is an arena in the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is the home arena of the Sendai 89ers of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
Full name | Xebio Arena Sendai |
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Location | Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 38°13′49.42″N 140°53′13.74″E / 38.2303944°N 140.8871500°E |
Owner | Xebio Holdings |
Capacity | 4,002+1,000: basketball |
Field size | 11,707.7 m2 |
Scoreboard | Daktronics LED centerhung scoreboard & ribbons |
Construction | |
Opened | September 20, 2012 |
Construction cost | ¥3 billion (US$27.33 million) |
Architect | Sato Kogyo, Co. Ltd |
Structural engineer | Sato Kogyo |
Main contractors | Sato Kogyo |
Tenants | |
Sendai 89ers (2012–2016, 2019–) | |
Website | |
www.xebioarena.com |
History edit
In November 2023 it was announced that in 2024 the arena will be affected by renovation works which include the construction of an ice rink according to international standards which provides for a length of 60 meters and a width of 30 meters. The project, presented by the mayor, was supported by the two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.[2]
Sports Events edit
- bj League All-star Game (2016)
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling's New Japan Cup final (2021, planned) [3]
Entertainment Events edit
- Kiss (2019)
- Journey (2017)
- One Ok Rock (2013)
- Momoiro Clover Z (2013)
- Seiko Matsuda (2014)
- Uverworld (2014, 2016)
- Nana Mizuki (2015)
- Miwa (2017)
- Kenji Sawada (2018)
- King Gnu (2021)
Access edit
- Namboku Line, Tohoku Main Line: 5 minutes walk from Nagamachi Station.
References edit
- ^ Kotobuki Seating (April 2017). "Xebio Arena, Sendai". Retrieved 13 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Jack Gallagher (December 1, 2023). "Yuzuru Hanyu Backs New Ice Rink in Hometown of Sendai". Japan Forward. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ NJPW. "New Japan Cup coming this March | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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