# Hamdan Sports Complex > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hamdan_Sports_Complex > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hamdan_Sports_Complex.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdan_Sports_Complex > Source revision: 1329798946 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Multi-purpose sports arena in Dubai, UAE}} {{Infobox venue | name = Hamdan Sports Complex | nickname = | image = | fullname = Hamdan Sports Complex | location = [Dubai, United Arab Emirates](/source/Dubai%2C_United_Arab_Emirates) | coordinates = {{coord|25.0512548|55.3180397|display=inline|type:landmark}} | broke_ground = May 2008 | built = | opened = 10 October 2010{{cite news|title=Sheikh Hamdan launches Dh1.1bn Dubai Sporurl=http://www.emirates247.com/news/government/sheikh-hamdan-launches-dh1-1bn-dubai-sports-complex-2010-10-11-1.302007|work=Emirates 24/7|date=11 October 2010}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Dubai Municipality | construction_cost = [AED](/source/UAE_dirham)1.1 billion
[USD $](/source/United_States_dollar) 300 million
[EUR €](/source/Euro) 244 million | architect = Binladin Contracting Group LLC | project_manager = Binladin Contracting Group LLC | structural_engineer = Binladin Contracting Group LLC | general_contractor = Binladin Contracting Group LLC | main_contractors = Binladin Contracting Group LLC | former_names = | tenants = [2010 World Swimming Championships (25m)](/source/2010_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m))
[2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship](/source/2014_FIBA_Under-17_World_Championship){{cite news|title=Event Guide - City & Venues|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/Page/3b11deab-cf07-4a72-ba73-781a1b1f09c5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714164650/http://www.fiba.com/en/Page/3b11deab-cf07-4a72-ba73-781a1b1f09c5|url-status=live|archive-date=July 14, 2014|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=2014 FIBA U17 World Championship for Men|agency=FIBA}}
[IPTL](/source/International_Premier_Tennis_League) (2014-present)
[BWF World Superseries Finals](/source/BWF_Super_Series_Masters_Finals) (2014-2017){{cite web|last1=Osborne|first1=Paul|title=Countdown on for start of Badminton World Super Series Finals in Dubai|url=http://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1022808/countdown-on-until-opening-of-badminton-world-Super-Series-finals-in-dubai|website=Inside the Games|accessdate=10 December 2017}} | seating_capacity = 15,000 | dimensions = }} The '''Hamdan Sports Complex''' is a multi-purpose [sports arena](/source/arena) in [Dubai, United Arab Emirates](/source/Dubai%2C_United_Arab_Emirates). The arena was completed in summer 2010. It hosted the [2010 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)](/source/2010_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m)), in which 153 countries participated. It also hosted the final games of the [2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship](/source/2014_FIBA_Under-17_World_Championship) and the [2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's U23 World Championship](/source/2015_FIVB_Volleyball_Men's_U23_World_Championship). The stadium hosts various international aquatic events. It has a total capacity of 15,000 spectators. Beside aquatic events, such as [swimming](/source/swimming_(sport)), it also accommodates [badminton](/source/badminton), [basketball](/source/basketball), [karate](/source/karate), [swimming](/source/Swimming_(sport)), [tennis](/source/tennis), [volleyball](/source/volleyball) and [water polo](/source/water_polo).{{cite news|title=Fina team happy with progress of sports complex|url=http://gulfnews.com/sport/other-sports/fina-team-happy-with-progress-of-sports-complex-1.580729|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=Gulf News|date=10 February 2010}}{{cite web|title=Municipality plans Dubai Sports Complex|url=http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/municipality-plans-dubai-sports-complex/1568844.article|website=MEED|accessdate=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080618010101/http://www.meed.com/sectors/construction/municipality%2Dplans%2Ddubai%2Dsports%2Dcomplex/1568844.article|url-status=dead|archivedate=18 June 2008}}{{cite news|title=Dubai to build $2 billion sports complex|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121805791800.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100522193243/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/12/18/stories/2004121805791800.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 May 2010|accessdate=10 August 2014|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|date=18 December 2004}} thumb|Hamdan Sports Complex ==Notable events== ===Major events=== * [World Swimming Championships](/source/FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m)): [2010](/source/2010_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m))[https://www.fina.org/news/1914196/pr27-update-on-2010-2013-fina-world-championships-in-dubai-uae "PR27 - Update on 2010 & 2013 FINA World Championships in Dubai (UAE)"]. ''[FINA](/source/FINA)''. 15 May 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2021.[https://www.fina.org/news/1913198/official-launch-of-the-mascot-of-the-fina-world-swimming-championships-25m-2010-in-dubai-uae "Official launch of the Mascot of the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) 2010 in Dubai (UAE)"]. ''[FINA](/source/FINA)''. 30 June 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2021. * [Asian Men's Volleyball Championship](/source/Asian_Men's_Volleyball_Championship): [2013](/source/2013_Asian_Men's_Volleyball_Championship)Kahled, Ali (27 September 2013). [https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/uae-open-asian-volleyball-championships-campaign-with-win-over-uzbekistan-1.586532 "UAE open Asian Volleyball Championships campaign with win over Uzbekistan"]. ''The National News''. Retrieved 23 November 2021. * [FINA Swimming World Cup](/source/FINA_Swimming_World_Cup): [2016](/source/2016_FINA_Swimming_World_Cup)Kapser, Daniela (2 October 2016). [https://swimswam.com/hosszu-enters-17-events-fina-world-cup-dubai-start-lists/ "Hosszu Enters 17 Events At FINA World Cup Dubai"]. ''[SwimSwam](/source/SwimSwam)''. Retrieved 23 November 2021. * [Special Olympics World Games](/source/Special_Olympics_World_Games): [2019](/source/2019_Special_Olympics_World_Summer_Games)Kumar, Anjana (13 March 2019). [https://gulfnews.com/uae/all-you-need-to-know-the-special-olympics-world-games-abu-dhabi-2019-1.1552461854806 "All you need to know: The Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019"]. ''[Gulf News](/source/Gulf_News)''. Retrieved 23 November 2021. * [World Karate Championships](/source/Karate_World_Championships): [2021](/source/2021_World_Karate_Championships)Parkar, Ubaid (20 November 2021). [https://olympics.com/en/news/world-karate-championships-2021-india-results "World Karate Championships: Indians finish without a medal in Dubai meet"]. ''[Olympics.com](/source/Olympics.com)''. Retrieved 23 November 2021. ===Other events=== The Philippines' [Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League](/source/Maharlika_Pilipinas_Basketball_League) hosted its first series of international games at the venue.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-29 |title=Pacquiao follows 35-point showing with 42 in MPBL execs' vengeful win in Dubai |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pacquiao-follows-35-point-showing-with-42-as-mpbl-exacts-revenge-in-dubai-a1374-20190929?ref=article_tag |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} ==See also== *[Dubai Sports City](/source/Dubai_Sports_City) *[List of development projects in Dubai](/source/List_of_development_projects_in_Dubai) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.hamdansc.com/ Official Website] {{S-start|header={{S-sta|et}}}} {{Succession box | title=[FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)](/source/FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m))
Venue | before=[Manchester Arena](/source/Manchester_Arena)
Manchester | after=[Sinan Erdem Dome](/source/Sinan_Erdem_Dome)
Istanbul | years= [2010](/source/2010_FINA_World_Swimming_Championships_(25_m)) }} {{succession box | title=[FIBA](/source/FIBA)
[FIBA Under-17 World Championship](/source/FIBA_Under-17_World_Championship)
Venue | before=[Žalgiris Arena](/source/%C5%BDalgiris_Arena)
Kaunas | after= TBD | years='''[2014](/source/2014_FIBA_Under-17_World_Championship)''' }} {{S-end}} {{IPTL}} Category:Indoor arenas in the United Arab Emirates Category:Sports venues in Dubai Category:Badminton venues Category:Basketball venues in the United Arab Emirates Category:Netball venues in the United Arab Emirates Category:Swimming venues in the United Arab Emirates Category:Volleyball venues in the United Arab Emirates Category:International Premier Tennis League Category:2010 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Category:Sports venues completed in 2010 {{UnitedArabEmirates-sports-venue-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Hamdan Sports Complex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdan_Sports_Complex) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamdan_Sports_Complex?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.