Leicester Arena

The Morningside Arena Leicester, previously known as the Leicester Arena, is a multi-purpose built sports arena located in Leicester, England. The arena has a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators. The arena's main tenants are the basketball team Leicester Riders.

Morningside Arena Leicester
Leicester Arena
Leicester Arena, home to the Leicester Riders.
LocationLeicester, United Kingdom
Coordinates52.64389°N 1.13097°W / 52.64389; -1.13097
OwnerLeicester Riders Foundation
OperatorLCSA Limited
CapacityConcerts: 3,000
Basketball: 2,400
OpenedJanuary 2016
Tenants
Leicester Riders (2016-present)

Background

The £4.8 million arena, which is owned by the Leicester Riders Foundation, was officially opened in January 2016. It is used as the home venue for the basketball team Leicester Riders, as well as the wheelchair basketball team the Leicester Cobras. It is also used by the students of Leicester College as well as by the local community.[1] It hosted its first game on 30 January 2016, in a quarter-final match between Leicester Riders and Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League Trophy, won by the Riders 7760.[2]

The venue will host the 2019 Champions League of Darts [3].

International basketball matches

Date Competition Home team Result Away team Ref.
24 November 2017 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifier Great Britain  92–95 (ot)  Greece [4]
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References

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