Movistar Arena
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| Former names | Arena Santiago (April 2006-October 2008) |
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| Location | Av. Beaucheff 1204, O'Higgins Park Santiago, Chile |
| Broke ground | 1956 |
| Opened | April 15, 2006 |
| Capacity | 12,000 (stands) 15,000 (concerts) |
Movistar Arena is a 15,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Santiago, Chile. It is located inside O'Higgins Park, in downtown Santiago. Its main structure was built in 1956, but it stayed abandoned until 1999 when the roof was completed. In 2000 it hosted an infamous Davis Cup match between Chile and Argentina, which saw the host country being disqualified after local spectators threw chairs (permament seats had not been installed at this stage) and other objects at the Argentine team. After being purchased by Peter Hiller, it opened on April 15, 2006 as Arena Santiago with a seat-capacity of 12,000. Telefónica's cell phone division Movistar bought the stadium's naming rights, changing it to its current name on October 6, 2008, while also expanding the capacity in 5,000 seats. It's one of the largest multi-purpose arenas in South America, with a total surface is 44,000 m². An additional 3,000 seats can be placed over the court during concerts, boosting the total capacity to 15,000 seats.
[edit] Events
WWE, Beyoncé, Bob Dylan, Gloria Estefan, 50 Cent, Shakira, Belinda, Wisin & Yandel, Daddy Yankee, Luis Miguel, Nine Inch Nails, Mariah Carey, Ska-P, Judas Priest, Franco De Vita, Maroon 5, Duran Duran, R.E.M., Arcángel, Attaque 77, Pedro Fernandez, The Mars Volta, The Jesus And Mary Chain, Keane, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Travis, Starsailor, James Blunt, Michael Bublé, Donna Summer, Yellowcard, Silvio Rodriguez, Stevie Wonder, Maná, Francisca Valenzuela, Elton John, Miguel Bosé, Sean Paul, Tito El Bambino, Lily Allen, Marilyn Manson, Incubus, DJ Tiësto, Oasis, Joss Stone, My Chemical Romance, Celine Dion, Dream Theater, Bryan Adams, Enrique Iglesias, Megadeth, Marc Anthony, RBD, A-Ha, Chris Cornell, Sonic Youth, Rick Astley, The Academy Is..., Molotov, Bersuit, Los Piojos, Mike Patton, Peter Gabriel, Blondie, Santana, Backstreet Boys, Ashley Tisdale, Marcos Witt, Laura Pausini, Justice, Hillsong United.
[edit] External links
- Movistar Arena official site (in Spanish)
Coordinates: 33°27′46″S 70°39′43″W / 33.46278°S 70.66194°W
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