Arena Sofia
Арена 8888 София | |
Exterior of the arena | |
| Full name | Arena 8888 Sofia |
|---|---|
| Former names | Arena Armeets Sofia (2011–2022) |
| Address | 1 Asen Yordanov Blvd |
| Location | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Coordinates | 42°40′16″N 23°22′9″E / 42.67111°N 23.36917°E |
| Owner | National Sport Base PLC |
| Capacity | Boxing: 15,545 Tennis: 10,500 Wrestling: 13,545 Basketball, volleyball: 15,373 Concerts: 17,906 |
| Surface | Parquet |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2 July 2009 |
| Opened | 30 July 2011 |
| Construction cost | BGN 90 million EUR € 47 million |
| Architect | Zheko Tilev |
| Main contractors | Glavbolgarstroy |
| Tenants | |
| Bulgaria men's national volleyball team (CEV) (2011–present) Sofia Open (ATP 250) (2016-2023) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Arena Sofia (Bulgarian: Арена София, [ɐˈrɛnə ˈsɔfijə]) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Sofia, Bulgaria. Opened in July 2011, it has a seating capacity of 12,373. It was formerly called Arena Armeets after the Bulgarian insurance company Armeets purchased the naming rights, until the sponsorship was terminated in October 2022.
Designed as a universal hall for cultural events and sports, the arena could host up to 30 types of sports, including basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, boxing, tennis, weightlifting, fencing and gymnastics competitions, as well as concerts with a maximum capacity of 17,906. There are 887 parking lots, 614 of them placed in a central exterior parking, 231 placed in near streets and 42 designated for disabled people.