Hamdan Sports Complex

{{short description|Multi-purpose sports arena in Dubai, U.A.E.}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Hamdan Sports Complex

| nickname =

| image =

| fullname = Hamdan Sports Complex

| location = Dubai, United Arab Emirates

| coordinates = {{coord|25.0512548|55.3180397|display=inline|type:landmark}}

| broke_ground = May 2008

| built =

| opened = 10 October 2010{{cite news|title=Sheikh Hamdan launches Dh1.1bn Dubai Sporurl=http://www.emirates247.com/news/government/sheikh-hamdan-launches-dh1-1bn-dubai-sports-complex-2010-10-11-1.302007|work=Emirates 24/7|date=11 October 2010}}

| renovated =

| expanded =

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = Dubai Municipality

| construction_cost = AED1.1 billion
USD $ 300 million
EUR € 244 million

|architect=Binladin Contracting Group LLC|project_manager=Binladin Contracting Group LLC|structural engineer=Binladin Contracting Group LLC|general_contractor=Binladin Contracting Group LLC| main_contractors = Binladin Contracting Group LLC

| former_names =

| tenants = 2010 World Swimming Championships (25m)
2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship{{cite news|title=Event Guide - City & Venues|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/Page/3b11deab-cf07-4a72-ba73-781a1b1f09c5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164650/http://www.fiba.com/en/Page/3b11deab-cf07-4a72-ba73-781a1b1f09c5|url-status=live|archive-date=July 14, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=2014 FIBA U17 World Championship for Men|agency=FIBA}}
IPTL (2014-present)
BWF World Superseries Finals (2014-2017){{cite web|last1=Osborne|first1=Paul|title=Countdown on for start of Badminton World Super Series Finals in Dubai|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1022808/countdown-on-until-opening-of-badminton-world-Super-Series-finals-in-dubai|website=Inside the Games|accessdate=10 December 2017}}

| seating_capacity = 15,000

| dimensions =

}}

The Hamdan Sports Complex is a multi-purpose sports arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The arena was completed in summer 2010. It hosted the 2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m), in which 153 countries participated. It also hosted the final games of the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship and the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship. The stadium hosts various international aquatic events. It has a total capacity of 15,000 spectators. Beside aquatic events, such as swimming, it also accommodates badminton, basketball, karate, swimming, tennis, volleyball and water polo.{{cite news|title=Fina team happy with progress of sports complex|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/other-sports/fina-team-happy-with-progress-of-sports-complex-1.580729|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=Gulf News|date=10 February 2010}}{{cite web|title=Municipality plans Dubai Sports Complex|url=http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/municipality-plans-dubai-sports-complex/1568844.article|website=MEED|accessdate=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618010101/http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/municipality%2Dplans%2Ddubai%2Dsports%2Dcomplex/1568844.article|url-status=dead|archivedate=18 June 2008}}{{cite news|title=Dubai to build $2 billion sports complex|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121805791800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522193243/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121805791800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2010|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=The Hindu|date=18 December 2004}}

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Notable events

=Major events=

  • World Swimming Championships: 2010[https://www.fina.org/news/1914196/pr27-update-on-2010-2013-fina-world-championships-in-dubai-uae "PR27 - Update on 2010 & 2013 FINA World Championships in Dubai (UAE)"]. FINA. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2021.[https://www.fina.org/news/1913198/official-launch-of-the-mascot-of-the-fina-world-swimming-championships-25m-2010-in-dubai-uae "Official launch of the Mascot of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2010 in Dubai (UAE)"]. FINA. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  • Asian Men's Volleyball Championship: 2013Kahled, Ali (27 September 2013). [https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/uae-open-asian-volleyball-championships-campaign-with-win-over-uzbekistan-1.586532 "UAE open Asian Volleyball Championships campaign with win over Uzbekistan"]. The National News. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  • FINA Swimming World Cup: 2016Kapser, Daniela (2 October 2016). [https://swimswam.com/hosszu-enters-17-events-fina-world-cup-dubai-start-lists/ "Hosszu Enters 17 Events At FINA World Cup Dubai"]. SwimSwam. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  • Special Olympics World Games: 2019Kumar, Anjana (13 March 2019). [https://gulfnews.com/uae/all-you-need-to-know-the-special-olympics-world-games-abu-dhabi-2019-1.1552461854806 "All you need to know: The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019"]. Gulf News. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  • World Karate Championships: 2021Parkar, Ubaid (20 November 2021). [https://olympics.com/en/news/world-karate-championships-2021-india-results "World Karate Championships: Indians finish without a medal in Dubai meet"]. Olympics.com. Retrieved 23 November 2021.

=Other events=

The Philippines' Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League hosted its first series of international games at the venue.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-29 |title=Pacquiao follows 35-point showing with 42 in MPBL execs' vengeful win in Dubai |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pacquiao-follows-35-point-showing-with-42-as-mpbl-exacts-revenge-in-dubai-a1374-20190929?ref=article_tag |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

See also

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