Bilbao Arena
{{Short description|Arena in Bilbao, Spain}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Bilbao Arena
| nickname =
| image = Bilbao Arena Goitik.jpg
| location = Bilbao, Biscay, Spain
| coordinates = {{coord|43|15|08.00|N|2|55|33|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground =
| opened = September 2010
| renovated =
| expanded =
| closed =
| demolished =
| publictransit = {{rint|es|cercanias}} at Miribilla
| owner =
| operator = Bilbao City Council
| surface =
| construction_cost = € 38 million
| architect = ACXT-Idom
| former_names =
| tenants = Bilbao Basket (2010–present)
| seating_capacity = Basketball: 10,014[http://sports.opera.com/www.vallentunafotboll.com?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45&p=0&localization_id=www Sports.Opera.com Capacity: 10014.]{{Cite web |url=http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45 |title=ScoresWay.com Capacity: 10014. |access-date=2013-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623014209/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45 |archive-date=2017-06-23 |url-status=dead }}
| dimensions =
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Bilbao Arena is an indoor arena in the neighbourhood of Miribilla in Bilbao, Spain.[http://www.deia.com/2011/09/17/bizkaia/el-bilbao-arena-se-engalana-para-los-grandes-eventos Deia.com - El Bilbao Arena se engalana para los grandes eventos {{in lang|es}}.] The central hall can hold up to 10,014 people for basketball games.[http://sports.opera.com/www.vallentunafotboll.com?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45&p=0&localization_id=www Sports.Opera.com Capacity: 10014.]{{Cite web |url=http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45 |title=ScoresWay.com Capacity: 10014. |access-date=2013-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509103702/http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=basketball&page=team&id=45 |archive-date=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead }} The central hall is also used for concerts and other kinds of shows. The facilities also include swimming pools and gymnasiums for the use of the local residents.
History
Since it opened in September 2010, it is the home arena of the Bilbao Basket club of the Spanish League. The 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was contested at the venue.
Attendances
This is a list of league and European competition games attendances of Bilbao Basket at Bilbao Arena.
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colspan=5|Domestic competition{{efn|Including playoff games}} | rowspan=16| | colspan=5|European competitions | ||||||
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Season
!width=65|{{Tooltip|Total|Total season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Average|Average season attendance}} ! Season !width=65|{{Tooltip|Total|Total season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|High|Highest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Low|Lowest season attendance}} !width=55|{{Tooltip|Average|Average season attendance}} | ||||||||
align=left|2010–11 ACB | 165,235 | 8,793 | 7,014 | 7,868
| align=center colspan=5|Did not enter any European competition | ||||
align=left|2011–12 ACB | 156,016 | 10,014 | 8,039 | 8,668
| align=left|2011–12 EL | 88,686 | 10,014 | 7,436 | 8,869 |
align=left|2012–13 ACB | 170,562 | 10,014 | 6,917 | 9,476
| align=left|2012–13 EC | 62,429 | 10,006 | 6,098 | 7,804 |
align=left|2013–14 ACB | 154,650 | 10,000 | 7,610 | 9,097
| align=left|2013–14 EC | 44,429 | 8,431 | 4,583 | 5,554 |
align=left|2014–15 ACB | 168,243 | 10,014 | 7,314 | 8,855
| align=center colspan=5|Did not enter any European competition | ||||
align=left|2015–16 ACB | 154,076 | 10,004 | 7,704 | 9,063
| align=left|2015–16 EC | 38,363 | 5,780 | 4,070 | 4,795 |
align=left|2016–17 ACB | 139,322 | 9,833 | 7,792 | 8,708
| align=left|2016–17 EC | 21,658 | 6,438 | 4,132 | 5,415 |
align=left|2017–18 ACB | 148,786 | 9,842 | 7,803 | 8,752
| align=left|2017–18 EC | 20,319 | 4,375 | 3,711 | 4,064 |
align=left|2018–19 Oro{{efn|Not included Final Four matches, as Bilbao Arena was considered as neutral venue for that event.}} | 132,771 | 9,644 | 5,027 | 6,639
| align=center colspan=5 rowspan=2|Did not enter any European competition | ||||
align=left|2019–20 ACB{{efn|Season suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.}} | 93,502 | 10,001 | 7,333 | 8,500 | ||||
align=left|2020–21 ACB | colspan=4 align=center|Season played behind closed doors | colspan=5 align=center|Season played behind closed doors | ||||||
align=left|2021–22 ACB{{efn|Some games were played with limited attendance.}} | 100,809 | 8,487 | 2,747 | 5,930
| align=center colspan=5|Did not enter any European competition | ||||
align=left|2022–23 ACB | 133,375 | 9,972 | 6,173 | 7,846 | 21,745 | 4,158 | 2,823 | 3,624 |
align=left|2023–24 ACB | 142,569 | 9,897 | 6,138 | 8,386 | 43,400 | 7,600 | 3,250 | 5,425 |
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See also
References
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External links
{{commonscat|Bilbao Arena}}
- [http://www.bilbaobasket.biz/ Bilbao Basket Official Website] {{in lang|es}}
- [http://www.acxt.es/ ACXT Architects Official Website] {{in lang|es|en}}
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Category:Indoor arenas in Spain
Category:Basketball venues in Spain
Category:Sports venues in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Category:Buildings and structures in Bilbao
Category:Sports venues completed in 2010
Category:2010 establishments in Spain
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