Damai Center

{{Short description|Sports venue in Dalian, China}}

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| stadium_name = Damai Centre

| nickname = 大麦体育文化中心

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| former_names = Dalian Arena (2013–2016)

| location = Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China

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| opened = 2 October 2013{{Cite web |url=http://www.mcc.com.cn/Item/28918.aspx |title=Liaoning Government Officials Visit MCC Huaye Project-中冶网 |access-date=4 September 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130101185655/http://www.mcc.com.cn/Item/28918.aspx |archive-date=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}

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| owner = Dalian Government

| operator = Anschutz Entertainment Group{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/aeg_china_lands_new_dalian_arena/|title = AEG China lands new Dalian arena|date = 16 January 2012}}

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| tenants = 2013 National Games of China
Dalian Dragon Kings (2016)

| seating_capacity = 18,000

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The Damai Centre ({{zh|大麦体育文化中心}}) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Dalian, China. It was completed in 2012 for the 2013 National Games of the People's Republic of China. It hosted the basketball and gymnastics events. The capacity of the arena is 18,000 spectators.{{Cite web |url=http://www.daliannews.com/2012-02/22/content_4169556.htm |title=Dalian Sports Center under construction__大连新闻_天健网 |access-date=4 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125164115/http://www.daliannews.com/2012-02/22/content_4169556.htm |archive-date=25 November 2015 |url-status=dead }} It was formerly known as Dalian Arena.{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/NewsContent.aspx?cat=0&com=1&ArticleID=825261 |title=CHINA'S DALIAN ARENA RENAMED |publisher=pollstarpro.com |date=21 June 2016 |accessdate=18 October 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018221136/http://www.pollstarpro.com/NewsContent.aspx?cat=0&com=1&ArticleID=825261 |archivedate=18 October 2016 }}

It is used for various events, like basketball, boxing, concerts, gymnastics, mixed martial arts and table tennis.

Justin Bieber became the first artist to perform at the arena during his Believe Tour on 2 October 2013.

{{Cite web|url=http://www.dlsportscenter.com/index.php/article/show/id/150/language/en|title = Justin Bieber' Show in Dalian Attracting Ten Thousand People-Media Focus-大连体育中心}}