BK Arena

BK Arena
Former namesKigali Arena (2019–2022)
LocationKigali, Rwanda
Coordinates1°57′06″S 30°06′56″E / 1.951719°S 30.115580°E / -1.951719; 30.115580
OwnerRwanda Ministry of Sports & Rwanda Housing Authority
TypeIndoor arena
Capacity10,000
Record attendance10,152
Field size28,750 m2 (construction area)
Construction
Broke ground19 January 2019
Opened9 August 2019
Construction cost$104 Million
BuilderSUMMA
Main contractorsRwanda Housing Authority
Tenants
Rwanda Basketball League
Website
www.kigaliarena.rw

BK Arena (formerly known as Kigali Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts. It is the biggest indoor arena in East Africa and is located next to the Amahoro Stadium.

The arena is regularly used for games in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). It was constructed by SUMMA, a Turkish international contractor.

In 2021 Kigali Arena signed a contract with Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie for him to be its brand ambassador for the next three years with a shared objective to position the venue as a regional entertainment hub.

On 24 May 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.