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 Segafredo Arena
Virtus Arena in September 2020
LocationPiazza della Costituzione,
40128, Bologna[1]
Coordinates44°30′39.16″N 11°21′58.12″E
OwnerBologna Fiere
Virtus Bologna
CapacityBasketball:
 • 8,970 (2019)
 • 9,700 (2020)
Construction
Built2019
Opened10 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]

  • Virtus Arena in November 2019

References
  1. Bologna Fiere, Ingresso Nord – Padiglioni 29/30, Impronta Etica
  2. LBA Supercoppa - Virtus Bologna, Baraldi: "Capienza intorno ai 2300/2400 spettatori", Pianeta Basket
  3. Virtus Segafredo Arena: palazzo temporaneo da 8.970 posti, Sportando
  4. Baraldi: "Possiamo competere alla pari con Milano, Teodosic a breve in campo", BolognaBasket
  5. Virtus, si va in Fiera, BolognaBasket
  6. Virtus Bologna Treviso 84-79, buona la prima all'Arena, Il Resto del Carlino
  7. LBA, pubblico in aumento: nel girone di andata media di 4.273 (+7.23%), secondo dato di sempre, Sportando
  8. Abass, Eurolega, Virtus Arena, Zanetti rilancia il futuro Virtus, Baskettiamo
  9. Supercoppa basket 2020, la final four a Bologna. Bonaccini: "La vogliamo a porte aperte", Il Resto del Carlino
  10. Esatta denominazione del campo da gioco della Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, Sportando
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