SunBet Arena
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Short description|Multi-purpose indoor arena in Pretoria, South Africa}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = SunBet Arena at Time Square
| logo_image = Sun at Time Square logo.png
| image = SunBet Arena 2024 BAL season.png
| image_caption = Interior of the SunBet Arena during the Basketball Africa League
| address = 209 Aramist Ave, Waterkloof Glen
| city = Pretoria
| country = South Africa
| coordinates = {{Coord|-25.788747|28.282252|region:RSA_type:landmark|}}
| owner = Sun International
| operator = Sun International
| Suites = 4
| capacity = 8,500 (sporting events)
10,000 (standing concerts)
| built = April 2015–2017
| opened = 7 November 2017
| cost = R 4.2 billion (330 million $USD)
}}
SunBet Arena, also known as the Sun Arena at Times Square, is a multi-purpose indoor arena based in Pretoria, Tshwane in South Africa. Opened in 2017, the arena is owned by hotel and gaming group Sun International and located at the Time Square Casino.{{Cite news |date=2017-10-06 |title=WATCH: Hotel, events arena to complete R4.2bn investment |url=https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/companies/watch-hotel-events-arena-to-complete-r42bn-investment-11503832 |access-date=2024-01-10 |work=IOL}}
The arena has a capacity of 8,500 people for sporting events and seated concerts, and 10,000 for standing concerts.{{Cite web |title=Events Arena in Pretoria {{!}} Sun Arena at Time Square |url=https://www.suninternational.com/time-square/sunbet-arena/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Hotels, Gaming and Entertainment Group |language=en}} Sun International invested R 4.2 billion (approximately 330 million $USD at the time). The arena was opened on 4 November 2017 with the Unison Celebration Show as its first event.
Construction
The Time Square project at Menlyn Maine was announced by hotel and gaming group Sun International. Construction of the entire project began in April 2015.{{Cite web |last=Import |first=Pongrass |date=2017-04-04 |title=Time Square casino: how it affects locals |url=https://rekordeast.co.za/128440/time-square-casino-how-it-affects-locals/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Rekord |language=en-US}} The R 4.2 billion projects also included the second-largest casino in South Africa, as well as a hotel and restaurant.
The project won the award for overall best project at the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards in 2018.{{Cite web |title=WSP in Africa takes home multiple awards at SAISC Steel Awards 2018 |url=https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/494/183606.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=Bizcommunity |language=en}}
Sporting events
The SunBet Arena hosted the NBA Africa Game 2018, the third NBA exhibition game that was held on the African continent.{{cite web |title=NBA Africa Game 2018 |url=https://africagame.nba.com/index.html |accessdate=23 June 2018 |website=NBA.com |publisher=NBA}} The arena was a venue of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in March 2024, when it hosted the Kalahari Conference.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Basketball Africa League announces host cities, venues and dates for 2024 regular season tipping off March 9 in Pretoria, South Africa |url=https://www.nba.com/news/basketball-africa-league-announces-2024-cities-venues-dates-official-release |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=NBA.com |language=en}} In November 2024, it was announced that the arena would host the 2025 BAL Playoffs and Finals.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.suninternational.com/time-square/sunbet-arena/}}
{{Indoor arenas in Africa}}{{Basketball Africa League}}
Category:Indoor arenas in South Africa
Category:Buildings and structures in Pretoria
Category:Music venues completed in 2017
Category:Sports venues completed in 2017