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Nilson Nelson Gymnasium

Address
  
Ginásio Nilson Nelson, Srpn Trecho 1, Brasília - DF, 70070-705, Brazil

Similar
  
Mané Garrincha Stadium, Ulysses Guimarães Conventi, Chevrolet Hall, Monumental Axis, Brasilia TV Tower

The Nilson Nelson Gymnasium (Ginásio Nilson Nelson) is an indoor sporting arena located in Brasília, Brazil. The capacity of the arena is 16,600 spectators and it was built in 1973.

It is used mainly for basketball, futsal, and volleyball, and hosted some matches during the 2008 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Concerts and Events

  • A-ha - 2010 (5,500)
  • Black Eyed Peas - 2006 (14,000)
  • Eric Clapton - 1990 (24,000)
  • The Cranberries - 2010 (10,000)
  • Green Day - 2010 (9,500)
  • Avril Lavigne - 2011 (16,600)
  • McFly - 2009 (8,000)
  • Megadeth - 2010 (13,000)
  • Motörhead - 2010 (5,500)
  • Ozzy Osbourne- 2010 (8,000)
  • Paramore - 2011 (11,000)
  • Scorpions - 2010 (11,532)
  • RBD - 2007 (14,000)
  • RBD - 2008 (15,000)
  • Rihanna - 2011 (13,500)
  • Shakira - 2011 (16,000)
  • UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Arlovski (UFC Fight Night 51) - September 13, 2014 (8,822)
  • Iron Maiden, The Book of Souls World Tour - 22 March 2016 (13,500)

    • American superstar Miley Cyrus was scheduled to perform in the Gymnasium on September 24, 2014 as part of her highly anticipated, Bangerz World Tour but was cancelled due to logistical issues.

    References

    Nilson Nelson Gymnasium Wikipedia
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