Etihad Arena

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Etihad Arena
Etihad Arena Logo.png
LocationYas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi
Coordinates24°27′37″N 54°36′14″E / 24.4603°N 54.6040°E / 24.4603; 54.6040Coordinates: 24°27′37″N 54°36′14″E / 24.4603°N 54.6040°E / 24.4603; 54.6040
OperatorFlash Entertainment
Capacity18,000
Construction
OpenedJanuary 2021
ArchitectHOK
Website
etihadarena.ae

Etihad Arena (initially known as Yas Bay Arena while under construction) is an indoor arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, located on the Yas Bay Waterfront district of Yas Island. Designed by HOK, the capacity of the venue is 18,000 and it is operated by Flash Entertainment.[1][2]

History[]

In 2018, its design received the 2018 MENA Green Building Award for "Sustainable Building Design of the Year".[3]

In January 2020, naming rights for the new arena were sold to Etihad Airways.[4]

Originally expected to open in March 2020, its opening was delayed due to event cancellations tied to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.[5] It opened in January 2021, with its first event being UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar. The UFC had held mixed martial arts events on Yas Island behind closed doors in a bubble arrangement known as "Fight Island"; this marked the UFC's first event in the series to have spectators at a limited capacity.[6][7] UFC returned to Etihad Arena for UFC 267 in October 2021.[8]

For hosting the 2021 World Swimming Championships in December 2021 a temporary pool was added to the arena.[3][9]

Notable events[]

References[]

  1. ^ "ETIHAD AND MIRAL SIGN AGREEMENT NAMING ETIHAD ARENA, THE NEW ENTERTAINMENT VENUE ON YAS ISLAND". Miral Asset Management. 9 January 2020.
  2. ^ "HOK Unveils Design for Yas Arena in Abu Dhabi". 12 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Etihad Arena – the best venue ever? Well, probably". FINA. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Etihad takes naming rights to new Abu Dhabi arena". The Stadium Business. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  5. ^ "Etihad Arena opening date pushed back by coronavirus". The Stadium Business. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
  6. ^ Staff (2021-01-07). "Fans are back: UFC will have 'limited' attendance at three-card 'Fight Island' stint at Etihad Arena". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  7. ^ Newswire (2021-01-10). "Etihad Arena lists official COVID-19 safety measures for fans at January UFC Fight Island shows". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  8. ^ Gabriel Gonzalez (2021-07-24). "UFC 267 targeted as double-header, non-PPV event". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2021-07-25.
  9. ^ a b "15th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2021: Overview". FINA. Retrieved 22 November 2021.


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