Former names Mika Arena Owner Government of Armenia | Location Yerevan, Armenia Capacity 1,550 | |
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Full name State Revenue Committee Sports Hall Operator Ministry of Finance of Armenia | ||
Mika Sports Arena, officially known as the State Revenue Committee Sports Hall, is a multi-purpose sports arena located in the Shengavit District of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It has a capacity of 1,550 spectators.
The arena was constructed in 2009 by the Mika Corporation Ltd., the owners of the currently-defunct football club Mika FC. It is located near the Mika Stadium.
Mika Sports Arena is home to the Armenia national basketball team and BC Urartu Yerevan.
History
The construction of the Mika Sports Complex was launched in 2006 on the grounds of the former Araks sports complex. The football stadium was completed in 2008, while the indoor sports arena was put in service by 2009.
The arena was owned by the Mika Corporation until 2014. However, on August 28, 2014, due to the accumulated debts of the owners, the ownership of the entire sports complex was transferred to the Ministry of Finance of Armenia for AMD 9.045 billion (US$22 million).
The arena occasionally hosts domestic basketball, handball, footsal and volleyball competitions. It is also one of the regular venues of the Pan-Armenian Games.