Etihad Arena
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Location | Yas Bay Waterfront, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi |
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Operator | Flash Entertainment |
Capacity | 18,000 |
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Opened | January 2021 |
Architect | HOK |
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Etihad Arena (initially known as Yas Bay Arena while under construction) is an indoor arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, located on the Yas Bay Waterfront district of Yas Island. Designed by HOK, the capacity of the venue is 18,000 and it is operated by Flash Entertainment.[1][2]
History
In January 2020, naming rights for the new arena were sold to Etihad Airways.[3]
Originally expected to open in March 2020, its opening was delayed due to event cancellations tied to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.[4] It opened in January 2021, with its first event being UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar. The UFC had held mixed martial arts events on Yas Island behind closed doors in a bubble arrangement known as "Fight Island"; this marked the UFC's first event in the series to have spectators at a limited capacity.[5][6]
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