Sydney SuperDome
The Sydney SuperDome (currently known as the Qudos Bank Arena for sponsorship reasons) is a multipurpose arena located in Sydney Olympic Park suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was completed in 1999 as part of the facilities for the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Former names
Sydney SuperDome (1999–2006)
Acer Arena (2006–2011)
Allphones Arena (2011–2016)
Olympic Bvd and Edwin Flack Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Australia
TEG Live
18,000[2]
21,032 (with floor seats)
September 1997
4 October 1999
Philip Cox and Yaeger Architecture
Taylor Thomson Whitting
Norman Disney & Young
Obayashi Corporation
The A$190‑million facility was designed by COX Architecture & Devine deFlon Yaeger, and constructed by Abigroup and Obayashi Corporation.[3] Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales, officially opened the stadium in November 1999.[3]
The development of the stadium was part of three subsites which also included a 3,400-space carpark which cost A$25 million,[3] and a plaza with external works, also costing $25 million.[3] The roof's masts reach 42 metres (138 ft) above ground level, and the stadium occupies a site of 20,000 m2 (220,000 sq ft; 4.9 acres).[3]
The venue is currently managed by AEG Ogden. For three consecutive years it was a finalist for the Billboard Touring Awards in the top venue category.[4]
The arena has a total capacity of 21,032 with a seating capacity of around 18,000 making the SuperDome the largest permanent indoor sports and entertainment venue in Australia.
Stadium name history[edit]
The arena was known as the Sydney SuperDome from opening in 1999 until 11 May 2006 when it was renamed Acer Arena (after Acer Inc.) as part of a naming rights deal.[5][6] The naming rights were subsequently purchased by Allphones, the new name Allphones Arena taking effect from 1 September 2011.[7] Since 11 April 2016, the venue has been known as Qantas Credit Union Arena then Qudos Bank Arena (after the rebranded Qudos Bank).[8]