John Cain Arena
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 The arena during the 2016 Australian Open | |
Interactive map of John Cain Arena | |
Former names | Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue (planning/construction) (2006) Vodafone Arena (2000–2008) Hisense Arena (2008–2018) Melbourne Arena (2018–2020) |
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| Address | 35 Olympic Blvd Melbourne VIC 3004 Australia |
| Location | Melbourne Park |
| Coordinates | 37°49′22″S 144°58′54″E / 37.82278°S 144.98167°E |
| Owner | Government of Victoria |
| Operator | Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust |
| Capacity | 10,300 |
| Surface | GreenSet (tennis) Hardwood (basketball) (netball) |
| Construction | |
| Groundbreaking | 1999 |
| Opened | 27 July 2000 |
| Cost | A$65 million |
| Architect | Peddle Thorp |
General contractor | Theiss Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Basketball Melbourne United (NBL) 2000–2002, 2012–present South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) 2019–present South Dragons (NBL) 2006–2009 Victoria Giants (NBL) 2000–2004 Netball Melbourne Vixens (ANZ/SSN) 2008–present Melbourne Mavericks (SSN) 2024–present Collingwood Magpies (SSN) 2017–2023 Tennis Australian Open (Tennis) 2001–present | |
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| Venue Website | |
John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the year.
The arena has sometimes been dubbed "The People's Court" during Australian Open matches. This is due to its accessibility to patrons holding a ground pass — the cheapest ticket category available — and the close proximity of spectators to the players. The venue is known for its atmosphere, particularly during matches involving Australian players.