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'''Sport Central''' is a multi-purpose built sports centre and events [[indoor arena|arena]] that is located in the centre of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]]. It forms part of the [[Northumbria University]] campus, in the city centre.<ref>http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The centre houses facilities for [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[track running]], [[climbing]], [[golf]], [[Squash (sport)|squash]], [[basketball]], [[netball]], [[badminton]], and [[volleyball]].<ref>http://nusportcentral.com/page/364/Sports_Facilities {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The main sports and events arena has a capacity for over 2,800 spectators.
'''Sport Central''' is a multi-purpose built sports centre and events [[indoor arena|arena]] that is located in the centre of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[England]]. It forms part of the [[Northumbria University]] campus, in the city centre.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |title=About Us |website=nusportcentral.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126102030/http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |archive-date=2011-01-26}} </ref> The centre houses facilities for [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[track running]], [[climbing]], [[golf]], [[Squash (sport)|squash]], [[basketball]], [[netball]], [[badminton]], and [[volleyball]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nusportcentral.com/page/364/Sports_Facilities |title=Sports Facilities |website=nusportcentral.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222012036/http://nusportcentral.com/page/364/Sports_Facilities |archive-date=2011-02-22}} </ref> The main sports and events arena has a capacity for over 2,800 spectators.


==History==
==History==
Sport Central opened in 2010, at a cost of [[£]]30 million.<ref>http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> It was previously the home venue of [[British Basketball League]] team [[Newcastle Eagles]], and [[Netball Superleague]] side [[Team Northumbria (netball)|Team Northumbria]].<ref>http://nusportcentral.com/page/365/Main_Arena/ {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The arena has also hosted international basketball, when the senior men's [[Great Britain national basketball team|Great Britain national team]] staged a game there, featuring [[NBA]] star [[Luol Deng]].<ref>http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
Sport Central opened in 2010, at a cost of [[£]]30 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |title=About Us |website=nusportcentral.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126102030/http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |archive-date=2011-01-26}} </ref> It was previously the home venue of [[British Basketball League]] team [[Newcastle Eagles]], and [[Netball Superleague]] side [[Team Northumbria (netball)|Team Northumbria]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nusportcentral.com/page/365/Main_Arena/ |title=Main Arena |website=nusportcentral.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222012041/http://nusportcentral.com/page/365/Main_Arena |archive-date=2011-02-22}} </ref> The arena has also hosted international basketball, when the senior men's [[Great Britain national basketball team|Great Britain national team]] staged a game there, featuring [[NBA]] star [[Luol Deng]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |title=About Us |website=nusportcentral.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126102030/http://nusportcentral.com/page/80/About_us |archive-date=2011-01-26}} </ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Sport at Northumbria University]]
[[Category:Sport at Northumbria University]]
[[Category:Netball venues in England]]
[[Category:Netball venues in England]]
[[Category:University sports venues in the United Kingdom]]

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Sport Central
Sport central Arena
Map
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates54°58′41.4″N 1°36′23.6″W / 54.978167°N 1.606556°W / 54.978167; -1.606556
Capacity2,800
SurfaceParquet
Opened2010

Sport Central is a multi-purpose built sports centre and events arena that is located in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It forms part of the Northumbria University campus, in the city centre.[1] The centre houses facilities for swimming, track running, climbing, golf, squash, basketball, netball, badminton, and volleyball.[2] The main sports and events arena has a capacity for over 2,800 spectators.

History

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Sport Central opened in 2010, at a cost of £30 million.[3] It was previously the home venue of British Basketball League team Newcastle Eagles, and Netball Superleague side Team Northumbria.[4] The arena has also hosted international basketball, when the senior men's Great Britain national team staged a game there, featuring NBA star Luol Deng.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About Us". nusportcentral.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Sports Facilities". nusportcentral.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011.
  3. ^ "About Us". nusportcentral.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011.
  4. ^ "Main Arena". nusportcentral.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2011.
  5. ^ "About Us". nusportcentral.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011.
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