Virtus Arena
Virtus Arena, also known for sponsorship reasons as Segafredo Arena, is a temporary indoor arena located in Bologna, with a capacity of 9,700 seats,[2] one of the largest of the country.[3][4] The arena was opened in November 2019 and hosted some home games of Virtus Bologna.[5] It is located in the "Padiglione 30", a fair pavilion within the Fiera District.
Virtus Arena in September 2020 | |
Location | Piazza della Costituzione, 40128, Bologna[1] |
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Coordinates | 44°30′39.16″N 11°21′58.12″E |
Owner | Bologna Fiere Virtus Bologna |
Capacity | Basketball: • 8,970 (2019) • 9,700 (2020) |
Construction | |
Built | 2019 |
Opened | 10 November 2019 |
Tenants | |
Virtus Bologna (2019–present) | |
Website | |
www.virtus.it www.bolognafiere.it |
History
The arena was inaugurated on 10 November 2019, for the home game against Treviso Basket, won by Virtus 84–79.[6] On 25 December, for the derby against Fortitudo Bologna, 9,166 fans attended the game, achieving a new record for Virtus in LBA.[7]
In January 2020, the arena was dismantled and rebuilt in September,[8] to host the Final Four of the 2020 Italian Basketball Supercup.[9] Moreover, the arena became the official home court of Virtus for the 2020–21 season of LBA and EuroCup.[10]
Gallery
- Virtus Arena in November 2019
References
- Bologna Fiere, Ingresso Nord – Padiglioni 29/30, Impronta Etica
- LBA Supercoppa - Virtus Bologna, Baraldi: "Capienza intorno ai 2300/2400 spettatori", Pianeta Basket
- Virtus Segafredo Arena: palazzo temporaneo da 8.970 posti, Sportando
- Baraldi: "Possiamo competere alla pari con Milano, Teodosic a breve in campo", BolognaBasket
- Virtus, si va in Fiera, BolognaBasket
- Virtus Bologna Treviso 84-79, buona la prima all'Arena, Il Resto del Carlino
- LBA, pubblico in aumento: nel girone di andata media di 4.273 (+7.23%), secondo dato di sempre, Sportando
- Abass, Eurolega, Virtus Arena, Zanetti rilancia il futuro Virtus, Baskettiamo
- Supercoppa basket 2020, la final four a Bologna. Bonaccini: "La vogliamo a porte aperte", Il Resto del Carlino
- Esatta denominazione del campo da gioco della Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, Sportando