Commonwealth 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) |
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| Location | Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°50′50″N 4°12′28.95″W / 55.84722°N 4.2080417°W |
| Owner | Glasgow City Council |
| Capacity | 8,200 (tennis) 6,500 (basketball) 5,000 (arena) 2,000 (velodrome) 1,650 (sports hall) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 2009 |
| Opened | 6 October 2012 |
| Cost | £113m |
| Architects | Sport 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.