Xebio Arena Sendai

Stadium in the city of Sendai, Japan

38°13′49.42″N 140°53′13.74″E / 38.2303944°N 140.8871500°E / 38.2303944; 140.8871500OwnerXebio HoldingsCapacity4,002+1,000: basketballField size11,707.7 m²Scoreboard

Daktronics LED centerhung scoreboard & ribbonsConstructionOpenedSeptember 20, 2012Construction cost¥3 billion (US$27.33 million)ArchitectSato Kogyo, Co. LtdStructural engineerSato KogyoMain contractorsSato KogyoTenantsSendai 89ers (2012–2016, 2019–)Websitewww.xebioarena.com

Xebio Arena Sendai (ゼビオアリーナ仙台) is an arena in the city of Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.^[1] It is the home arena of the Sendai 89ers of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

History

In November 2023 it was announced that in 2024 the arena will be affected by renovation works which include the construction of an ice rink according to international standards which provides for a length of 60 meters and a width of 30 meters. The project, presented by the mayor, was supported by the two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.^[2]

Sports Events

bj League All-star Game (2016)
New Japan Pro-Wrestling's New Japan Cup final (2021, planned) ^[3]

Entertainment Events

Kiss (2019)
Journey (2017)
One Ok Rock (2013)
Momoiro Clover Z (2013)
Seiko Matsuda (2014)
Uverworld (2014, 2016)
Nana Mizuki (2015)
Miwa (2017)
Kenji Sawada (2018)
King Gnu (2021)

Access

Namboku Line, Tohoku Main Line: 5 minutes walk from Nagamachi Station.

References

^ Kotobuki Seating (April 2017). "Xebio Arena, Sendai". Retrieved 13 October 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Jack Gallagher (December 1, 2023). "Yuzuru Hanyu Backs New Ice Rink in Hometown of Sendai". Japan Forward. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
^ NJPW. "New Japan Cup coming this March | NEW JAPAN PRO-WRESTLING". NJPW. Retrieved 2021-01-13.