Xebio Arena Sendai (ゼビオアリーナ仙台) is an arena located in the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.[1] It serves as the home arena for the Sendai 89ers of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
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| 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
editIn November 2023, it was announced that the arena would undergo renovation in 2024, including the construction of an ice rink that meets international standards, with a length of 60 meters and a width of 30 meters. The project, presented by the mayor, received support from Yuzuru Hanyu, a two-time Olympic champion.[2]
Sports events
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- 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 and 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.
External links
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