| Location | Bilbao, Biscay, Spain |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°15′08.00″N 2°55′33″W |
| Opened | September 2010 |
| Public transit | at Miribilla |
| Operator | Bilbao City Council |
| Construction cost | € 38 million |
| Architect | ACXT-Idom |
| Tenants | Bilbao Basket (2010–present) |
| Seating capacity | Basketball: 10,014[1][2] |
Bilbao Arena is an indoor arena in the neighbourhood of Miribilla in Bilbao, Spain.[3] The central hall can hold up to 10,014 people for basketball games.[4][5] The central hall is also used for concerts and other kinds of shows. The facilities also include swimming pools and gymnasiums for the use of the local residents.
History
Since it opened in September 2010, it is the home arena of the Bilbao Basket club of the Spanish League. The 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was contested at the venue.
Attendances
This is a list of league and European competition games attendances of Bilbao Basket at Bilbao Arena.
| Domestic competition[a] | European competitions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Total | High | Low | Average | Season | Total | High | Low | Average | |
| 2010–11 ACB | 165,235 | 8,793 | 7,014 | 7,868 | Did not enter any European competition | |||||
| 2011–12 ACB | 156,016 | 10,014 | 8,039 | 8,668 | 2011–12 EL | 88,686 | 10,014 | 7,436 | 8,869 | |
| 2012–13 ACB | 170,562 | 10,014 | 6,917 | 9,476 | 2012–13 EC | 62,429 | 10,006 | 6,098 | 7,804 | |
| 2013–14 ACB | 154,650 | 10,000 | 7,610 | 9,097 | 2013–14 EC | 44,429 | 8,431 | 4,583 | 5,554 | |
| 2014–15 ACB | 168,243 | 10,014 | 7,314 | 8,855 | Did not enter any European competition | |||||
| 2015–16 ACB | 154,076 | 10,004 | 7,704 | 9,063 | 2015–16 EC | 38,363 | 5,780 | 4,070 | 4,795 | |
| 2016–17 ACB | 139,322 | 9,833 | 7,792 | 8,708 | 2016–17 EC | 21,658 | 6,438 | 4,132 | 5,415 | |
| 2017–18 ACB | 148,786 | 9,842 | 7,803 | 8,752 | 2017–18 EC | 20,319 | 4,375 | 3,711 | 4,064 | |
| 2018–19 Oro[b] | 132,771 | 9,644 | 5,027 | 6,639 | Did not enter any European competition | |||||
| 2019–20 ACB[c] | 93,502 | 10,001 | 7,333 | 8,500 | ||||||
| 2020–21 ACB | Season played behind closed doors | 2020–21 BCL | Season played behind closed doors | |||||||
| 2021–22 ACB[d] | 100,809 | 8,487 | 2,747 | 5,930 | Did not enter any European competition | |||||
| 2022–23 ACB | 133,375 | 9,972 | 6,173 | 7,846 | 2022–23 BCL | 21,745 | 4,158 | 2,823 | 3,624 | |
| 2023–24 ACB | 142,569 | 9,897 | 6,138 | 8,386 | 2023–24 FEC | 43,400 | 7,600 | 3,250 | 5,425 | |
- ^ Including playoff games
- ^ Not included Final Four matches, as Bilbao Arena was considered as neutral venue for that event.
- ^ Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ Some games were played with limited attendance.
See also
References
- ^ Sports.Opera.com Capacity: 10014.
- ^ "ScoresWay.com Capacity: 10014.". Archived from the original on 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ^ Deia.com - El Bilbao Arena se engalana para los grandes eventos (in Spanish).
- ^ Sports.Opera.com Capacity: 10014.
- ^ "ScoresWay.com Capacity: 10014.". Archived from the original on 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
External links
- Bilbao Basket Official Website (in Spanish)
- ACXT Architects Official Website (in Spanish, English)