Casal España Arena
The Casal España Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena currently in construction in Valencia, Spain.
Address | Valencia, Spain |
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Coordinates | 39°26′57.16″N 0°21′51.34″W |
Capacity | Basketball: 15,600 Concerts: 18,600 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 29 June 2020 |
Construction cost | €220 million |
General contractor | Licampa 1617 S.L. |
History and description
The plot is located between the streets Ángel Villena, Bomber Ramón Duart and Antonio Ferrandis, next to La Fonteta;[1] it was used as parking lot for the attendants to the former venue and L'Alqueria.[2] The arena is being funded by Juan Roig, who created the company Licampa 1617 S.L. in order to carry out the project.[3] After a 50-year concession, the facilities will revert to the municipality.[1]
The venue is expected to have a capacity of 15,600 for basketball fixtures and 18,600 for concerts.[4] It will also feature around 1,300 parking spaces.[1]
Building works started on 29 June 2020.[5]
As of 2020, it has a tentative opening date set for 2023.[1] It is expected to replace La Fonteta as main venue of Valencia Basket.[6]
References
- Vázquez, Marga (16 November 2020). "Así será al detalle el Casal España Arena que construye Juan Roig". El Periódico Mediterráneo.
- Villena, Juan Carlos (10 August 2020). "Los cimientos del Casal España Arena". Las Provincias.
- "Arrancan las obras del Casal España Arena, el macrocentro de eventos de Juan Roig". Expansión. 29 June 2020.
- "Así es el Casal España Arena, la última genialidad de Juan Roig de 220 millones en Valencia". El Español. 29 June 2020.
- Burgos, Julián (29 June 2020). "Roig da inicio a las obras del pabellón 'Casal España Arena'". As.
- "Juan Roig se alia con el FIB para explotar el futuro pabellón del Valencia Basket". Palco23. 16 November 2020.