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{{short description|An indoor arena, located in Macao}}
{{Short description|Indoor arena in Macau}}
{{Infobox venue
{{Infobox venue
| name = Cotai Arena
| name = Venetian Arena
| nickname = 金光綜藝館
| nickname = 威尼斯人綜藝館
| fullname = CotaiArena at The Venetian Macao
| fullname = The Venetian Macao
| former_names = Venetian Arena (2007-2010)
| former_names = {{ubl|Cotai Arena (2010–2024)}}
| image = 55672-The-Rolling-Stones-14-On-Fire (13063245954).jpg
| image = 55672-The-Rolling-Stones-14-On-Fire (13063245954).jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_size = 250px
| location = [[Cotai]], [[Municipality of das Ilhas|das Ilhas]], [[Macau]], [[China]]
| location = [[Cotai]], [[Municipality of das Ilhas|das Ilhas]], [[Macau]], [[China]]
| coordinates = {{coord|22.1477|113.5590|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:MO}}
| coordinates = {{coord|22.1477|113.5590|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:MO}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date|2005|05|26|df=yes}}
| broke_ground = {{Start date|2005|05|26|df=yes}}
| opened = {{Start date|2007|28|08|df=yes}}
| opened = {{Start date|2007|28|08|df=yes}}
| owner = [[Las Vegas Sands]]
| owner = [[Las Vegas Sands]]
| operator = [[Las Vegas Sands]]
| operator = [[Las Vegas Sands]]
| capacity = 15,000
| capacity = 14,000
}}
}}


The '''Cotai Arena''' is an [[indoor arena]] located on the premises of [[The Venetian Macao]], on the [[Cotai Strip]], in [[Macau]], [[China]]. It opened in 2007 with a seating capacity of 15,000. The arena was known as '''Venetian Arena''' from 2007 to 2010, when it was renamed as ''CotaiArena''. It hosts sporting events such as [[basketball]], [[tennis]] and [[boxing]], as well as concerts and international televised awards shows.
The '''Venetian Arena''' (previously known as the '''Cotai Arena''') is an [[indoor arena]] located on the premises of [[The Venetian Macao]], on the [[Cotai Strip]], in [[Macau]], [[China]]. It opened in 2007 and has a seating capacity of 14,000. The facility was known as Venetian Arena from 2007 to 2010, and was renamed the Cotai Arena from 2010 until 2024, when it reverted back to its original name. It hosts sporting events such as [[basketball]], [[tennis]] and [[boxing]], as well as concerts and internationally-televised awards shows.

==History==
The arena opened as the Venetian Arena on 8 April 2007, and was renamed the Cotai Arena in 2010. In November 2024, the venue reopened with its original name, following renovations that added 15 VIP suites, enhanced acoustics, and advanced lighting systems.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Venetian Arena reopens after state-of-the-art upgrades |url=https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/the-venetian-arena-reopens-after-state-of-the-art-upgrades.html |website=[[Macau Daily Times]] |access-date=3 December 2024 |date=26 November 2024}}</ref>


==Notable events==
==Notable events==
* Annually: Miss Macau Beauty Pageant
* Annually: Miss Macau Beauty Pageant
* United States Basketball International Challenge: United States, Lithuania, Turkey
* United States Basketball International Challenge: United States, Lithuania, Turkey
* [[The Amazing Race Australia]] - third leg
* [[The Amazing Race Australia]] – third leg
* [[2007 Asian Indoor Games]] - closing ceremonies
* [[2007 Asian Indoor Games]] – closing ceremonies
* 20 October 2007: [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] vs [[Orlando Magic]] - NBA exhibition match<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-03-29-china-exhibition_N.htm "Cavaliers, Magic to play exhibition in China"] ''USA Today''. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* 20 October 2007: [[Cleveland Cavaliers]] vs [[Orlando Magic]] – NBA exhibition match<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/2007-03-29-china-exhibition_N.htm "Cavaliers, Magic to play exhibition in China"] USA Today. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* 3 November 2007: [[The Beyoncé Experience]] by [[Beyoncé]]
* 3 November 2007: [[The Beyoncé Experience]] by [[Beyoncé]]
* 26 January 2008: [[Ray Mercer]] vs [[Derric Rossy]] - heavyweight title flight
* 26 January 2008: [[Ray Mercer]] vs [[Derric Rossy]] – heavyweight title flight
* 15 March 2008: [[Celine Dion]] brought her [[Taking Chances Tour]] to the arena
* 15 March 2008: [[Celine Dion]] – [[Taking Chances Tour]]
* November 2008 [[The Venetian Macao Tennis Showdown]]
* November 2008 [[The Venetian Macao Tennis Showdown]]
* 15 August 2009: [[Lady Gaga]] brought [[The Fame Ball Tour]] to the arena
* 15 August 2009: [[Lady Gaga]] – [[The Fame Ball Tour]]
* 25 October 2009: [[Andre Agassi]] vs [[Pete Sampras]] - exhibition tennis match
* 25 October 2009: [[Andre Agassi]] vs [[Pete Sampras]] – exhibition tennis match
* 2009: [[IIFA Awards]]<ref>[http://www.iifa.com/web07/showcase/2009.htm "IIFA Awards Weekend and Show 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008190443/http://iifa.com/web07/showcase/2009.htm |date=2011-10-08 }} ''IIFA Awards''. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* 2009: [[IIFA Awards]]<ref>[http://www.iifa.com/web07/showcase/2009.htm "IIFA Awards Weekend and Show 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008190443/http://iifa.com/web07/showcase/2009.htm |date=2011-10-08 }} IIFA Awards. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* [[2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards]] - [[South Korea]]n music awards show organised by [[Mnet Media]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010112917042819315 |title=2010 Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA): Live in Macao |work=10Asia |publisher=10Asia |accessdate=February 26, 2011 |date=November 29, 2010 |author=Wee, Geun-woo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205214800/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010112917042819315 |archive-date=2010-12-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards]] – [[South Korea]]n music awards show, organised by [[Mnet Media]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010112917042819315 |title=2010 Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA): Live in Macao |work=10Asia |publisher=10Asia |access-date=February 26, 2011 |date=November 29, 2010 |author=Wee, Geun-woo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205214800/http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2010112917042819315 |archive-date=2010-12-05 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 29 Dec 2011 to 1 Jan 2012: Cantopop Legend, 'God of Songs' [[Jacky Cheung]] held his 'Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour'.
* 29 Dec 2011 to 1 Jan 2012: Cantopop Legend, 'God of Songs' [[Jacky Cheung]] held his 'Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour'.
* 2012: [[Zee Cine Awards]]<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/zee-cine-awards-2012-to-be-held-in-macau_100787.htm "Zee Cine Awards 2012 to be held in Macau"] ''Zee News''. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* 2012: [[Zee Cine Awards]]<ref>[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/zee-cine-awards-2012-to-be-held-in-macau_100787.htm "Zee Cine Awards 2012 to be held in Macau"] Zee News. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref> – Indian cinema show and awards ceremony
* 9 and 10 March 2012: ''[[Super Show 4 Tour|Super Show 4 World Tour]]'' by [[South Korea]]n [[boy band]] [[Super Junior]]. They also became the first Korean singers to hold two consecutive shows in Macau, with a sold-out crowd of 26,756 people.<ref>Oh, MiJun [http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=<span class="ctt-uict-lnk"><span class="ctt-uict-lnk">201203111151</span></span>_4199&nowPage=10 "Super Show 4 in Macau"]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Mnet News''. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-19</ref>
* 9 and 10 March 2012: [[Super Show 4 Tour|Super Show 4 World Tour]] by [[South Korea]]n [[boy band]] [[Super Junior]] – These shows made the group the first Korean singers to perform two consecutive shows in Macau, with a sold-out total attendance of 26,756 people.<ref>Oh, MiJun [http://global.mnet.com/news/newsdetail.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=<span class="ctt-uict-lnk"><span class="ctt-uict-lnk">201203111151</span></span>_4199&nowPage=10 "Super Show 4 in Macau"]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Mnet News. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-19</ref>
* 31 March 2012: ''Jam Hsiao World Tour 2012'' by [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] [[Mandopop]] singer [[Jam Hsiao]]<ref>[http://www.macau-magazine.com/event/3910?lang=zh "Jam Hsiao World Tour 2012 – Macau"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117115638/http://www.macau-magazine.com/event/3910?lang=zh |date=2015-01-17 }} ''Macau Magazine''. Retrieved 2012-03-21 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
* 31 March 2012: Jam Hsiao World Tour 2012 – [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] [[Mandopop]] singer [[Jam Hsiao]]<ref>[http://www.macau-magazine.com/event/3910?lang=zh "Jam Hsiao World Tour 2012 – Macau"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150117115638/http://www.macau-magazine.com/event/3910?lang=zh |date=2015-01-17 }} Macau Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-21 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>
*10 November 2012: [[UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le]]<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612] http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612</ref>
*10 November 2012: [[UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le]]<ref>http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612 http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612</ref>
* 2013: ''[[IIFA Awards]]''<ref>[http://www.iifa.com/web07/showcase/2013.htm "IIFA Awards Weekend and Show 2013]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''IIFA Awards''. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
* 2013: [[IIFA Awards]]<ref>[http://www.iifa.com/web07/showcase/2013.htm "IIFA Awards Weekend and Show 2013]{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} IIFA Awards. Retrieved 2012-03-21</ref>
*13 and 14 September 2013: ''[[Diamonds World Tour]]'' by Barbadian pop singer [[Rihanna]]
*13 and 14 September 2013: [[Rihanna]] ([[Barbadian people|Barbadian]] singer) – [[Diamonds World Tour]]
*12 October 2013: ''[[Believe Tour]]'' by [[Justin Bieber]]
*12 October 2013: [[Believe Tour]] by [[Justin Bieber]]
*23 November 2013: [[Welterweight]] Boxing bout between [[Manny Pacquiao]] and [[Brandon Ríos]]
*23 November 2013: [[Welterweight]] Boxing bout between [[Manny Pacquiao]] and [[Brandon Ríos]]
*30 November 2013: [[Super Show 5|''Super Show 5 World Tour'']] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]] with a sold-out crowd of 14,183 people.
*30 November 2013: [[Super Show 5|Super Show 5 World Tour]] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]]
*15 February 2014: ''[[Girls' Generation World Tour Girls & Peace]]'' by South Korean girl band [[Girls' Generation]] with a sold-out crowd of 10,914 people.
*15 February 2014: [[Girls' Generation]] – [[Girls' Generation World Tour Girls & Peace]] (South Korean girl group)
* 9 March 2014 : ''[[50 & Counting Tour]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rollingstones.com/2013/12/07/the-rolling-stones-announce-14-on-fire-asia-tour-sponsor-prudential-corporation-asia-and-eastspring-investments/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212034339/http://www.rollingstones.com/2013/12/07/the-rolling-stones-announce-14-on-fire-asia-tour-sponsor-prudential-corporation-asia-and-eastspring-investments/ |archive-date=2013-12-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Asia Tour by [[The Rolling Stones]]<ref>http://www.rollingstones.com</ref>
* 9 March 2014 : [[50 & Counting Tour]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.rollingstones.com/2013/12/07/the-rolling-stones-announce-14-on-fire-asia-tour-sponsor-prudential-corporation-asia-and-eastspring-investments/ |title=THE ROLLING STONES ANNOUNCE 14 ON FIRE ASIA TOUR SPONSOR PRUDENTIAL CORPORATION ASIA & EASTSPRING INVESTMENTS &#124; the Rolling Stones |access-date=2013-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212034339/http://www.rollingstones.com/2013/12/07/the-rolling-stones-announce-14-on-fire-asia-tour-sponsor-prudential-corporation-asia-and-eastspring-investments/ |archive-date=2013-12-12 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Asia Tour by [[The Rolling Stones]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rollingstones.com/ |title=Home |website=rollingstones.com}}</ref>
* 23 April 2014: 18th [[China Music Awards]] (CMA) by Star China Media Ltd<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/business/52327-corporate-bits-5-day-anniversary-sale-at-cotai-strip-resorts-macao.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123642/http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/business/52327-corporate-bits-5-day-anniversary-sale-at-cotai-strip-resorts-macao.html |archivedate=2014-05-31 }}</ref>
* 23 April 2014: 18th [[China Music Awards]] (CMA) by [[Star China Media]], Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/business/52327-corporate-bits-5-day-anniversary-sale-at-cotai-strip-resorts-macao.html |title=MACAU DAILY TIMES – CORPORATE BITS: 5-day anniversary sale at Cotai Strip Resorts Macao |access-date=2014-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531123642/http://www.macaudailytimes.com.mo/business/52327-corporate-bits-5-day-anniversary-sale-at-cotai-strip-resorts-macao.html |archive-date=2014-05-31 }}</ref>
* 1, 2 and 3 May 2014: ''[[X.X.X. Live Tour]]'' concert by Hong Kong singer-songwriter [[G.E.M.]]
* 1, 2 and 3 May 2014: [[X.X.X. Live Tour]] concert by Hong Kong singer-songwriter [[G.E.M.]]
* 23 August 2014: [[UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le]]<ref>[http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Returns-to-China-with-Bisping-vs-Le]</ref>
* 23 August 2014: [[UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-Returns-to-China-with-Bisping-vs-Le|title = UFC Returns to China with Bisping vs. Le &#124; UFC|date = 14 September 2018}}</ref>
* 17 October 2014: ''[[All or Nothing World Tour]]'' by South Korean girl group [[2NE1]]
* 17 October 2014: [[All or Nothing World Tour]] by South Korean girl group [[2NE1]]
* 22 November 2014: [[Welterweight]] Boxing bout between [[Manny Pacquiao]] and [[Christopher Algieri|Chris Algieri]]
* 22 November 2014: [[Welterweight]] Boxing bout between [[Manny Pacquiao]] and [[Christopher Algieri|Chris Algieri]]
* 1 March 2015: [[Super Show 6|''Super Show 6 World Tour'']] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]], With a sold-out crowd of 14,750 fans, It is the second biggest audience at the Cotai Arena in a single concert after [[Super Show 7|''Super Show 7 World Tour'']] in 2018.<ref>Facebook Fan Club Official [https://www.facebook.com/SuperJuniorWorldTourSuperShow6/posts/822572857812922 "Super Show 6 in Macau"] ''Super Junior World Tour “Super Show 6” Official Facebook''. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-02</ref>
* 1 March 2015: [[Super Show 6|Super Show 6 World Tour]] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]], With a sold-out crowd of 14,750 fans, It is the second biggest audience at the Cotai Arena in a single concert after [[Super Show 7|Super Show 7 World Tour]] in 2018.<ref>Facebook Fan Club Official [https://www.facebook.com/SuperJuniorWorldTourSuperShow6/posts/822572857812922 "Super Show 6 in Macau"] Super Junior World Tour “Super Show 6” Official Facebook. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-02</ref>
* 1 and 2 May 2015: ''[[The Prismatic World Tour]]'' by American singer and songwriter [[Katy Perry]].
* 1 and 2 May 2015: [[The Prismatic World Tour]] by American singer and songwriter [[Katy Perry]].
* 23, 24 and 25 October 2015: sold-out concerts for ''[[Made World Tour]]'' by [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]]
* 23, 24 and 25 October 2015: sold-out concerts for [[Made World Tour]] by [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]]
* 21 November 2015: [[Exo Planet ＃2 - The Exo'luxion|''EXO PLANET #2 - The EXO’luXion'']] by South Korean boy band [[Exo (group)|EXO]] with a sold-out crowd of 13,108 people.
* 21 November 2015: EXO PLANET #2 – The EXO’luXion – South Korean boy band [[Exo (group)|EXO]]; a sold-out crowd of 13,108 people.
* 18 February 2017: ''Race Start! Season 4 - Running Man Fan Meeting 2017'' by the members of [[Running Man (TV series)|Running Man]], as the second Running Man fan-meeting of 2017.
* 18 February 2017: Race Start! Season 4 – Running Man Fan Meeting 2017 by the members of [[Running Man (South Korean TV series)|Running Man]], as the second Running Man fan-meeting of 2017.
* 25 March 2017: Asia Tour ''"The Rebirth Of J"'' in Macau by South Korean singer Kim Jaejoong
* 25 March 2017: Asia Tour "The Rebirth Of J" in Macau, by South Korean singer [[Kim Jaejoong]]
* 17 and 18 June 2017: two sold-out shows for ''[[Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour]]'' by [[G-Dragon]]
* 17 and 18 June 2017: two sold-out shows for [[Act III: M.O.T.T.E World Tour]] by [[G-Dragon]]
* 4 November 2017: [[2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour]] by [[BTS (band)]]
* 4 November 2017: [[2017 BTS Live Trilogy Episode III: The Wings Tour]] by [[BTS (band)]]
* 17 November 2017: Live performance by YouTube star performers V Minor.
* 17 November 2017: Live performance by YouTube star performers V Minor.
* 12 May 2018: [[Super Show 7|''Super Show 7 World Tour'']] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]], it is the biggest audience at the venue in a single concert and the number one with the highest-grossing in Cotai Arena history<ref>Facebook Fan Club Official [https://www.facebook.com/SuperJuniorWorldTourSuperShow7/posts/1962881400448723 "Super Show 7 in Macau"] ''Super Junior World Tour “Super Show 7” Official Facebook''. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-28</ref>
* 12 May 2018: [[Super Show 7|Super Show 7 World Tour]] by South Korean boy band [[Super Junior]] – the biggest audience on-record at the venue for a single concert, and the highest-grossing event in Cotai Arena history.<ref>Facebook Fan Club Official [https://www.facebook.com/SuperJuniorWorldTourSuperShow7/posts/1962881400448723 "Super Show 7 in Macau"] Super Junior World Tour “Super Show 7” Official Facebook. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-28</ref>
* 24 February 2018: ''[[Queen of Hearts World Tour]]'' concert by Hong Kong singer-songwriter [[G.E.M.]] <ref>https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment/gem-2018.html#overview</ref>
* 24 February 2018: Queen of Hearts World Tour concert by Hong Kong singer-songwriter [[G.E.M.]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment/gem-2018.html#overview |title=G.E.M. "Queen of Hearts" World Tour – Macao &#124; Entertainment &#124; the Venetian Macao |access-date=2018-02-24 |archive-date=2018-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225064824/https://www.venetianmacao.com/entertainment/gem-2018.html#overview |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 29 and 30 June 2018: [[Celine Dion Live 2018]] by [[Celine Dion]]
* 29 and 30 June 2018: [[Celine Dion Live 2018]] – Céline Dion
* 10 and 11 August 2018: [[Exo Planet 4 - The EℓyXiOn]] by South Korean boy band [[Exo (group)|EXO]]
* 10 and 11 August 2018: [[Exo Planet 4 - The EℓyXiOn]] – South Korean boyband Exo
* 30 September 2018: [[Joker Xue]] Skyscraper World Tour by Chinese singer-songwriter [[Joker Xue]]
* 30 September 2018: [[Joker Xue]] – Skyscraper World Tour
* 20 October 2018: [[The Number 1's Tour (Mariah Carey)|The Number 1's Tour]] by [[Mariah Carey]]
* 20 October 2018: [[The Number 1's Tour (Mariah Carey)|The Number 1's Tour]] by [[Mariah Carey]]
* 8 June 2019: ''[[List of Blackpink concert tours|Blackpink World Tour (In Your Area)]]'' by South Korean girl group [[Blackpink]]
* 8 June 2019: [[In Your Area World Tour]] – South Korean girl group [[Blackpink]]
* 26 and 27 July 2019: [[The Twenty Tour]] by [[Westlife]], first date announced as sold out in just a few seconds after its ticket sales opening.
* 26 and 27 July 2019: [[The Twenty Tour]] by [[Westlife]] ([[Ireland|Irish]] pop boyband) – first date sold-out seconds after being made available.
* 13 October 2019: [[Shawn Mendes: The Tour]] by [[Shawn Mendes]]
* 13 October 2019: [[Shawn Mendes: The Tour]] – [[Shawn Mendes]]
* 13 and 14 May 2023: [[The Dream Show 2: In A Dream]] – [[NCT Dream]]
* 30 September – 1 October 2023: This is MC 2 Live – [[MC (singer)|MC]]
* 13–15, 26 October – 1 November 2023: Fear & Dreams World Tour – [[Eason Chan]]
* 25 and 26 November 2023: Pakho Chau 2023 World Tour – [[Pakho Chau]]
* 23 November 2024: 10th Anniversary Limited Tour – [[Zhang Bichen]]
* 14 December 2024: Something New Tour – [[Charlie Puth]]
* 22 and 23 February 2025: [[Welcome Back Tour]] – [[2NE1]]


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Events and festivals in Macau]]
* [[Events and festivals in Macau]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Indoor arenas in Macau]]

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Venetian Arena
威尼斯人綜藝館
Map
Full nameThe Venetian Macao
Former names
  • Cotai Arena (2010–2024)
LocationCotai, das Ilhas, Macau, China
Coordinates22°08′52″N 113°33′32″E / 22.1477°N 113.5590°E / 22.1477; 113.5590
OwnerLas Vegas Sands
OperatorLas Vegas Sands
Capacity14,000
Construction
Broke ground26 May 2005 (2005-05-26)
Opened8 April 2007 (2007-28-08)

The Venetian Arena (previously known as the Cotai Arena) is an indoor arena located on the premises of The Venetian Macao, on the Cotai Strip, in Macau, China. It opened in 2007 and has a seating capacity of 14,000. The facility was known as Venetian Arena from 2007 to 2010, and was renamed the Cotai Arena from 2010 until 2024, when it reverted back to its original name. It hosts sporting events such as basketball, tennis and boxing, as well as concerts and internationally-televised awards shows.

History

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The arena opened as the Venetian Arena on 8 April 2007, and was renamed the Cotai Arena in 2010. In November 2024, the venue reopened with its original name, following renovations that added 15 VIP suites, enhanced acoustics, and advanced lighting systems.[1]

Notable events

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See also

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to CotaiArena.
  1. ^ "The Venetian Arena reopens after state-of-the-art upgrades". Macau Daily Times. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Cavaliers, Magic to play exhibition in China" USA Today. 29 March 2007. Retrieved 2012-03-21
  3. ^ "IIFA Awards Weekend and Show 2009 Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine IIFA Awards. Retrieved 2012-03-21
  4. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (November 29, 2010). "2010 Mnet Asia Music Awards (MAMA): Live in Macao". 10Asia. 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2010-12-05. Retrieved February 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "Zee Cine Awards 2012 to be held in Macau" Zee News. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-21
  6. ^ Oh, MiJun 201203111151_4199&nowPage=10 "Super Show 4 in Macau"[permanent dead link‍] Mnet News. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-19
  7. ^ "Jam Hsiao World Tour 2012 – Macau" Archived 2015-01-17 at the Wayback Machine Macau Magazine. Retrieved 2012-03-21 (in Chinese)
  8. ^ http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612 http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-macao-press-release-090612
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  11. ^ "Home". rollingstones.com.
  12. ^ "MACAU DAILY TIMES – CORPORATE BITS: 5-day anniversary sale at Cotai Strip Resorts Macao". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
  13. ^ "UFC Returns to China with Bisping vs. Le | UFC". 14 September 2018.
  14. ^ Facebook Fan Club Official "Super Show 6 in Macau" Super Junior World Tour “Super Show 6” Official Facebook. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-02
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  16. ^ "G.E.M. "Queen of Hearts" World Tour – Macao | Entertainment | the Venetian Macao". Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
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