Mall of Asia Arena is an indoor arena being constructed and located in Pasay, Philippines within the SM Mall of Asia Complex. It is expected to have a seating capacity of 16,000 for sporting events and will open on May 19, 2012. It is also expected to have a full-house capacity of 20,000, which is 5,000 more than the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The SM Mall of Asia Arena is designed by the same designer who did the SM Mall of Asia, One-Ecom and Two-Ecom; Arquitectronica , in collaboration with Syncom , the Mall of Asia Arena features world class and state of the art facilities from dressing rooms, press rooms, meet and greet rooms, promoters lounge, production rooms to fully equipped dug outs and the first of its kind in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia - The Corporate Suites. The Mall of Asia Arena also offers a vast dining and merchandise offering and is complemented with a seasoned events activation team and superior guest services. It will also have its Mall of Asia Arena Club for select individuals to enjoy.
It is expected to be the new home of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
The Mall of Asia Arena, which boasts of retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building, is expected to rival the fabled Smart Araneta Coliseum.
It was announced on March 14, 2012 that the first event in the arena will be Lady Gaga's The Born This Way Ball Tour concert which will be on May 21, 2012, two days after the opening
Several events are already set to take place at the MOA Arena this year, starting with foreign artist Lady Gaga slated for a performance in May.
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