Ticketpro Dome
An interior view of the Ticketpro Dome during the Castrol Xtreme Auto Show event in 2005. | |
Former names |
Coca-Cola Dome MTN Sundome |
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Location | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Coordinates | 26°03′47.55″S 27°56′35.52″E / 26.0632083°S 27.9432000°ECoordinates: 26°03′47.55″S 27°56′35.52″E / 26.0632083°S 27.9432000°E |
Owner | Sasol Pension Fund |
Operator | Thebe Exhibitions |
Capacity | 20,000 |
Opened | 1997 |
The Ticketpro Dome (previously known as the Coca-Cola Dome and MTN Sundome) is an event venue located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The seating capacity is approximately 20,000. The Dome opened in 1997 and covers about 11,000 square metres. It is owned by Sasol Pension Fund and currently managed by Thebe Exhibitions.
Location
The Ticketpro Dome is situated adjacent to Northgate Shopping Centre on the corner of Olievenhout Avenue and Northumberland Road, in the suburb North Riding, a short distance west of the N1/Western Bypass highway.
The venue is 45 km from OR Tambo International Airport, 16 km from Lanseria Airport and 20 km from the Sandton business centre.
Events
On 20 May 2001, Irish vocal pop band Westlife held a concert for their Where Dreams Come True Tour supporting their album Coast to Coast.
On 25 October 2015, South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest announced that tickets to his upcoming show at the venue titled "Fill Up The Dome" had sold out. He is the first South African hip hop act to accomplish this feat.
On 5 August 2017, the NBA Africa Game was held at the Dome.