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{{Short description|Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, UK}}
{{redirect|Emirates Arena|the home of [[Arsenal F.C.]]|Emirates Stadium}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox stadium
| name = Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
| nickname = Emirates Arena
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| image = Emirates Arena - Glasgow.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Emirates Arena during the [[2018 European Championships]]
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| former_names = National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA)
| location = [[Dalmarnock]], Glasgow, [[Scotland]]
| coordinates = {{coord|55|50|50|N|4|12|28.95|W|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = 2009
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| opened = 6 October 2012
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| owner = [[Glasgow City Council]]
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| cost = £113m
| architect = Sport Concepts, 3D Reid; Ralph Schürmann, Germany (track)
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| general_contractor = [[Sir Robert McAlpine]]
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| capacity = 8,200 (tennis)<br>6,500 (basketball)<br>5,000 (arena)<br>2,000 (velodrome)<br> 1,650 (sports hall)
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| tenants = [[2014 Commonwealth Games]]<br>[[Glasgow Rocks]] (2012-2022)<br>[[Caledonia Gladiators]] (2022-2023)
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The '''Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome''', known for sponsorship reasons as the '''Emirates Arena''',<ref name="GlasgowLife"/> is an [[indoor arena]] and [[velodrome]] in [[Dalmarnock]], [[Glasgow]], Scotland.<ref name="RobertMcAlpine">{{cite web |url=http://www.sir-robert-mcalpine.com/projects/?id=18682 |title=National Indoor Sports Arena |year=2011 |publisher=Robert McAlpine |access-date=22 June 2011}}</ref> Built for the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]], these venues hosted the badminton and [[track cycling]] events. Situated opposite [[Celtic Park]] in the [[East End, Glasgow|East End]] of Glasgow, the complex is also the headquarters of [[Scottish Cycling]].
==History==
It was built on a {{convert|12.5|hectare|acre|adj=on}} site at a cost of £113 million.<ref name=GlasgowLife>{{cite web|title=Glasgow unveils naming rights deal for Emirates Arena|url=http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/news/pages/Glasgow-unveils-naming-rights-deal-for-Emirates-Arena.aspx|publisher=Glasgow Life|access-date=29 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727092603/http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/news/pages/Glasgow-unveils-naming-rights-deal-for-Emirates-Arena.aspx|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> The construction work took place between 2009 and 2012.<ref name="RobertMcAlpine"/> The venue opened in October 2012.
In September 2017, neighbours [[Celtic F.C.]] had plans approved for the construction of a hotel complex within their land, situated directly across the road from the arena and velodrome.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-41428428|title=Celtic get go-ahead for hotel and museum project|work=BBC News|date=28 September 2017|access-date=30 September 2017}}</ref>
== Indoor arena ==
[[File:Emirates Arena on Glasgow Rocks Opening Night (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Glasgow Rocks' first home game at the Emirates Arena, October 2012]]
The Indoor Arena has a capacity of 6,500<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sir-robert-mcalpine.com/projects/index-id=18682.html |work=Sir Robert McAlpine |title=Emirates Arena & Velodrome |access-date=30 March 2018}}</ref> and during the Commonwealth Games it had twelve badminton courts in three indoor sports halls.<ref name=2014NISA>{{cite web |url=http://www.glasgow2014.com/the_games/athletes_village_and_venues/venues/nisa__sir_chris_hoy_velodrome.aspx |title=National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA) & Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Precinct |publisher=2014 Commonwealth Games website |access-date=10 August 2011 |archive-date=28 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028090929/http://www.glasgow2014.com/the_games/athletes_village_and_venues/venues/nisa__sir_chris_hoy_velodrome.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> The arena has a hydraulically lifted 200m indoor [[running track]] that hosted the [[Aviva International Match]], which will move from [[Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena|Kelvin Hall]].<ref name="2014NISA"/>
At the start of the [[2012–13 British Basketball League season]] the [[Glasgow Rocks]] moved from the Kelvin Hall to the new arena, with their opening game against traditional arch-rivals [[Newcastle Eagles]] selling out. With 1,500 extra floor seats around the arena's running track, it became the largest arena of any club in the [[British Basketball League]] at the time, and on 8 November 2012 it was announced by the League that the arena would become the venue for the final of the BBL Trophy.
In 2015 the [[Great Britain Davis Cup team]] played the United States in the first round and Australia in the semi-final stage at the [[2015 Davis Cup]], featuring top British player and world number three [[Andy Murray]]. The arena capacity was expanded to 8,200 for the semi-final to comply with requirements for the Davis Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/tennis/davis-cup-glasgows-emirates-arena-6238580|title=Emirates Arena expanded to Host Davis Cup semi final}}</ref> Great Britain played again at the arena for the [[2016 Davis Cup]] semifinals.
The arena was the main venue for the [[2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships]] and the [[2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships]].
== Velodrome ==
[[File:Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome 26.jpg|thumb|Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome: UCI Track World Cup 2012]]
The Velodrome has a 250-metre indoor track with a capacity of 2,500 (2,000 seated),<ref name="RobertMcAlpine"/> expanding to 4,500 (4,000 seated) with temporary seating during the Games.<ref name="2014NISA"/> The Velodrome is named after Olympic and [[Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth]] gold-medal winning [[Scottish people|Scottish]] cyclist [[Chris Hoy|Sir Chris Hoy]], who was, at the time, Britain's most successful Olympic athlete.
It opened in October 2012, and hosted a round of the [[2012–13 UCI Track Cycling World Cup|2012–13]] [[UCI Track Cycling World Cup]] series<ref>[https://www.uksport.gov.uk/news/Glasgows-Sir-Chris-Hoy-Velodrome-to-host-round-of-2012-13-UCI-Track-World-Cup-080612/ UK Sport – Glasgow's Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome to host round of 2012/13 UCI Track World Cup]</ref> In August 2013, it hosted the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships. It was the venue for the [[2014 Commonwealth Games]]. The velodrome hosted the [[European Track Cycling Championships]], which was part of the first [[2018 European Championships|European Sports Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.european-athletics.org/news/article=leading-sports-bring-together-their-european-championships-2018/index.html |title=Leading sports bring together their European championships in 2018 |publisher=[[European Athletics]] |date=26 March 2015 |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/sports-championships-idUSL3N0WS4DK20150326 |title=New kid on the block as European sports championships launched for 2018 |first=Karolos |last=Grohmann |work=[[Reuters]] |date=26 March 2015 |access-date=7 November 2015}}</ref>
The arena has parking for 416 cars and 26 disabled bays. Overflow parking is available at Celtic Park.
{{Wide image|Panorama Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Glasgow.jpg|750px|The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during the World Cup Cycling Event in November 2012|alt=The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during the World Cup Cycling Event in November 2012}}
== See also ==
*[[List of cycling tracks and velodromes]]
== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Emirates Arena}}
*[http://www.emiratesarena.co.uk Official website]
*[http://www.glasgow2014.com/the_games/athletes_village_and_venues/venues/nisa__sir_chris_hoy_velodrome.aspx Commonwealth Games page] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028090929/http://www.glasgow2014.com/the_games/athletes_village_and_venues/venues/nisa__sir_chris_hoy_velodrome.aspx |date=28 October 2012 }}
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryZ_GM90rPk Fly-through video]
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