Leicester Arena
The Morningside Arena Leicester, previously known as the Leicester Arena, is a multi-purpose built sports arena located in Leicester, England. The arena has a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators. The arena's main tenants are the basketball team Leicester Riders.
Leicester Arena | |
 Leicester Arena, home to the Leicester Riders. | |
| Location | Leicester, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.64389°N 1.13097°W |
| Owner | Leicester Riders Foundation |
| Operator | LCSA Limited |
| Capacity | Concerts: 3,000 Basketball: 2,400 |
| Opened | January 2016 |
| Tenants | |
| Leicester Riders (2016-present) | |
Background
The £4.8 million arena, which is owned by the Leicester Riders Foundation, was officially opened in January 2016. It is used as the home venue for the basketball team Leicester Riders, as well as the wheelchair basketball team the Leicester Cobras. It is also used by the students of Leicester College as well as by the local community.[1] It hosted its first game on 30 January 2016, in a quarter-final match between Leicester Riders and Surrey Scorchers in the British Basketball League Trophy, won by the Riders 77–60.[2]
The venue will host the 2019 Champions League of Darts [3].
International basketball matches
| Date | Competition | Home team | Result | Away team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 November 2017 | 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifier | Great Britain  |
92–95 (ot) |  |
[4] |
References
- "New sports arena opens with Riders' match this weekend". Leicester City Council. 29 January 2016.
- "Leicester Riders beat Surrey Scorchers in new arena". BBC. 31 January 2016.
- Allen, Dave (18/2/19) "Champions League of Darts moves to Leicester"
- Dugdale, Rob (24 November 2017). "Basketball World Cup qualifying: Great Britain lose thriller in overtime to Greece". BBC.