| 愛知国際アリーナ | |
| Location | 1-4-1 Meijō, Kita-ku, Nagoya, Aichi |
|---|---|
| Operator | Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd |
| Capacity | 15,000 7,800 (sumo) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | July 2025 (planned) |
| Architect | Kengo Kuma |
| Website | |
| https://ig-arena.jp/english/ | |
Aichi International Arena (愛知国際アリーナ, Aichi Kokusai Ariina), also known as IG Arena (IGアリーナ, IG Ariina) for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose arena under construction in Kita-ku, Nagoya, Japan. Scheduled to open in July 2025, the arena will be a replacement for the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, which was built in 1964.
Overview
Aichi Prefectural Governor Hideaki Ōmura announced plans for the new arena in July 2017, almost a year after the prefecture and Nagoya city were unanimously selected to be the hosts of the 2026 Asian Games. A section of Meijō Park north of the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium was chosen to build the new arena.
Designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, Aichi International Arena will have a maximum seating capacity of 15,000. The arena will also host the annual grand sumo tournament that takes place in Nagoya every July. Despite prefectural documents listing a seating capacity of 11,000 for sumo matches, the Japan Sumo Association announced in December 2024 that capacity for the 2025 Nagoya tournament would be limited to around 7,800 seats.
In February 2024 it was announced that British financial company IG Group would have naming rights for the Aichi International Arena for ten years. The rights deal was arranged by AEG Worldwide.
References
- ^ "資料5 愛知国際アリーナ課の主な事業の取組状況と今後の取組について" (PDF). www.pref.aichi.jp (in Japanese). Aichi Prefectural Government. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (8 February 2024). "AEG Seals Naming-Rights Deal for New Arena in Japan". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "愛知県体育館、移転新築 アジア大会までに、名城公園が有力" (in Japanese). The Chunichi Shimbun. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- "【独自】隈研吾氏デザインの愛知県新体育館にバリアフリーの大問題 26年アジア大会に影響も（関口威人） - 個人" (in Japanese). Yahoo News. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "2025年開業の新アリーナ 名称「ＩＧアリーナ」に決定" (in Japanese). NHK. 9 February 2024. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- Gunning, John (25 December 2024). "New Nagoya arena won't ease sumo's ticket crunch". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 25 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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