Philippine Arena
The Philippine Arena is the world's largest indoor arena. It is a multipurpose indoor arena with a maximum seating capacity of 55,000 at Ciudad de Victoria, a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in Bocaue and Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines about 30 kilometers north of Manila. It is one of the centerpieces of the many centennial projects of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for their centennial celebration on July 27, 2014. The legal owner of the arena is the INC's educational institution, New Era University. The arena is officially recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest mixed-use indoor theater in the world on July 27, 2014.
| Location | Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°47′46″N 120°57′16″E (roof) |
| Public transit | 5 North Luzon Express Terminal |
| Owner | New Era University (Iglesia ni Cristo) |
| Operator | Maligaya Development Corporation |
| Record attendance | 55,000 (Eat Bulaga!: Sa Tamang Panahon, October 24, 2015) |
| Field size | 220 m × 170 m (720 ft × 560 ft) |
| Tenants | |
| Philippines national basketball team (2014–present) | |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Modernist |
| Groundbreaking | August 17, 2011 |
| Completed | May 30, 2014 |
| Inaugurated | July 21, 2014 |
| Cost | US$213 million (₱9.4 billion) |
| Height | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 227 m × 179 m (745 ft × 587 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Grounds | 36,443.6 m2 (392,276 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Populous |
| Developer | New San Jose Builders |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
| Main contractor | Hanwha Engineering and Construction |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 55,000 |
It is sometimes advertised to be located in Manila on promotional materials of international events as its location is within the Greater Manila Area.