SM Mall of Asia Arena
The SM Mall of Asia Arena, also known as the Mall of Asia Arena or the MoA Arena, is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, and a full house capacity of 20,000.[5] The Arena officially opened on May 21, 2012. It has retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building. The Arena has a total area of 64,000 m2 (690,000 sq ft).[6]
Location
MOA Complex, Jose W. Diokno Boulevard cor. Coral Way and Marina Way, Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
SM Tickets
41[3]
20,000
23,616 (2015–16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals, February 3, 2016)[4]
Daktronics Galaxy 4-side JumboTron with Daktronics All-Sport 5000 Series
2010
May 21, 2012
₱3.6 billion
Jose Siao Ling & Associates[1]
Monolith Construction and Development Corp[2]
The SM Mall of Asia Arena is the alternate venue of the Philippine Basketball Association when the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City is unavailable.[7][8] The arena is also one of the main venues for the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[9][10]
History[edit]
The construction of the SM Mall of Asia Arena began in 2010,[11] and costed around ₱3.6 billion.[12] The venue is part of the master plan for the SM Mall of Asia complex which in 2012 already had the SMX Convention Center and the One E-com and Two E-com office buildings.[13]
The arena had its topping-off ceremony in September 2011[14] and was opened about two years later after it broke ground. The first public event hosted at the indoor arena was the two-night Born This Way Ball concert of Lady Gaga which began on May 21, 2012.[15] A separate event was held as part of the grand opening ceremony of the indoor arena held on June 16, 2012; the Icons at the Arena: Masters of OPM which featured various local musicians and singers which was organized by Star Events of ABS-CBN, directed by Johnny Manahan with Ryan Cayabyab as the concert's musical director.[16]
The arena was refurbished ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.[17][18]
Facilities[edit]
The indoor arena hosts the Premiere Suites which is reportedly the first luxury box in Southeast Asia. The luxury box has a total of 41 suites.[21] A private restaurant, the Premiere Café + Lounge, serves patrons of the luxury box.[22]
