Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

Glasgow International Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Glasgow International Arena
Glasgow International Arena during the 2018 European Championships
Interactive map of Glasgow International Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Former names
National Indoor Sports Arena (NISA)
LocationDalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55°50′50″N 4°12′28.95″W / 55.84722°N 4.2080417°W / 55.84722; -4.2080417
OwnerGlasgow City Council
Capacity8,200 (tennis)
6,500 (basketball)
5,000 (arena)
2,000 (velodrome)
1,650 (sports hall)
Construction
Groundbreaking2009
Opened6 October 2012
Cost£113m
ArchitectsSport Concepts, 3D Reid; Ralph Schürmann, Germany (track)
General contractor
Sir Robert McAlpine
Tenants
2014 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Rocks (2012-2022)
Caledonia Gladiators (2022-2023)

The Glasgow International Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is an indoor arena and velodrome in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland. Built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, these venues hosted the badminton and track cycling events. Situated opposite Celtic Park in the East End of Glasgow, the complex is also the headquarters of Scottish Cycling.