Caja Mágica

{{Infobox venue

| name = La Caja Mágica

| nickname = Manzanares Park Tennis Center

| native_name = The Magic Box

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| former names = Centro Olímpico de Tenis {{small|(planning/construction)}}

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| image = Arrancan las negociaciones para la permanencia del Mutua Madrid Open más allá de 2021 01.jpg

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| caption = Main court during 2018 Mutua Madrid Open

| address = Camino de Perales, 23
28041 Madrid
Spain

| location = Parque Lineal del Manzanares, San Fermín

| coordinates = {{coord|40.368896|-3.684154|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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| broke_ground = {{Start date|2006|04|17|df=y}}

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| opened = {{Start date|2009|05|08|df=y}}

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| owner = Madrid Espacios y Congresos

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| cost = €294 million

| architect = Perrault Architecture

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| project_manager = LKS Group

| structural engineer = Typsa Group

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| general_contractor = FCC Construcción

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| capacity = 12,442 {{small|(Estadio Manolo Santana)}}
2,923 {{small|(Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario)}}
1,772 {{small|(Estadio 3)}}

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| tenants = Mutua Madrid Open (2009—present)
Real Madrid Baloncesto (Liga ACB) (2010–2011)

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| website = {{URL|http://www.madrid-open.com/en/caja-magica-2/|Venue Website}}

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Caja Mágica ({{IPA|es|ˈkaxa ˈmaxika|pron}}; {{langnf|es||Magic Box}}), also known as the Manzanares Park Tennis Center,{{cite web |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/tennis/12/22/tennis.federer.nadal.madrid/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225165622/http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/tennis/12/22/tennis.federer.nadal.madrid/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 December 2010 |title=Tennis stars Nadal and Federer net $2.6M in Zurich charity clash |author= |date=22 December 2010 |publisher=CNN|accessdate=25 May 2017}} is a multi-purpose stadium located in Madrid, Spain. Since 2009, it has been the home of the Madrid Open tennis tournament.

There are three courts under the one structure, and a series of retractable roofs. The seating capacity of Courts 1 and 2 would have been increased if Madrid's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics had been successful.{{Cite web |url=http://www.madrid2020.es/en/caja-magica-magic-box/ |title=Manzanares Park Tennis Center |access-date=5 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701043020/http://www.madrid2020.es/en/caja-magica-magic-box/ |archive-date=1 July 2012 |url-status=dead}}

Construction

The main building of the complex is the Edificio Madrid Caja Mágica, a sports venue that houses three arenas. The center clay court, with a maximum capacity for 12,442 spectators, is officially named Estadio Manolo Santana. The second largest court is called Estadio Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and has 3,194 seats alongside a third smaller court for 2,730 spectators. All courts have an individual adjustable roof that can be moved into several different positions, opened or completely closed if necessary. The sports complex was designed by French architect Dominique Perrault.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/09/sports/tennis/09iht-SRMAGIC.html|title=Madrid Opens (and Closes) a Magic Box |last1=Clarey |first1=Christopher |date=8 May 2009 |website=The New York Times |accessdate=25 May 2017}} The main materials used in the cubic-shaped building are steel, aluminum, concrete and glass. Initially budgeted for 120 million euros, the total construction bill amounted to 294 million euros.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/02/01/madrid/1328099174.html|title=La Caja Mágica vuelve a quedarse sin inquilinos|first=|last=|website=www.elmundo.es|date=1 February 2012|access-date=23 June 2024|language=es}}

Also part of the complex is an elongated building with eleven tennis courts and an outdoor facility with sixteen courts.

Other sports and events

It was opened by a concert of singer Lenny Kravitz on 8 May, 2009.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2009 |title=Lenny Kravitz abre la Caja Mágica |url=https://www.europapress.es/cultura/noticia-lenny-kravitz-abre-caja-magica-20090506174135.html |access-date=25 January 2024}}

In the 2010–11 season, it was the home stadium for the Real Madrid basketball team.{{Cite web |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330007090121/noticia/Noticia/Caja_Magica,_la_nueva_casa_del_Real_Madrid_de_baloncesto.htm |title=Caja Mágica, la nueva casa del Real Madrid de baloncesto |access-date=5 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102204421/http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/1330007090121/noticia/Noticia/Caja_Magica,_la_nueva_casa_del_Real_Madrid_de_baloncesto.htm |archive-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead }} In January 2013, it was the Madrid venue for the 2013 World Men's Handball Championship.{{Cite web|url=http://www.handballspain2013.com/en/Venues/Madrid|title=2013 World Handball Championship}}

It can also be used for concerts and shows. It was the venue for the 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards held on 7 November of that year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.es/programas/mtv-emas-2010/|title=MTV Europe Music Awards 2010}}

On 10 May 2024, Caja Mágica was announced as the selected venue for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-05-10 |last=Mancheño |first=José Miguel |url=https://www.escplus.es/eurovision-junior/2024/es-oficial-madrid-sera-la-sede-de-eurovision-junior-2024/ |title=¡Es oficial! Madrid será la sede de Eurovisión Junior 2024 |trans-title=It's official! Madrid will be the host city of Junior Eurovision 2024 |language=es-ES |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=ESCplus España}}

On 12 November 2024, it was announced that the first Major tournament of the 2025 Call of Duty League season hosted by Toronto Ultra would be played at Caja Mágica from 30 January to 2 February.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-12 |url=https://callofdutyleague.com/en-us/news/2025-season-announcement |title=2025 Season Announcement |access-date=2025-01-16}}

Gallery

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|File:Los espacios de eventos de Madrid Destino se consolidan como polo de actividad empresarial, solidaria y ciudadana 05.jpg|Exterior view of the venue (c.2018)

|File:Caja Mágica - Madrid Open 2011 - Roger Federer - 01.jpg|Main court during the Madrid Open (c.2011)

|File:Caja Mágica - Madrid Open 2011 - Roger Federer vs Feliciano López - 01.jpg|View of the main court during a match between Roger Federer and Feliciano López (c.2011)

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