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Leicester Arena
Event venue in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Leicester Arena, known as the Mattioli Arena due to sponsorship, is a multi-purpose sports arena located in Leicester, England.
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![]() Leicester Arena, home to the Leicester Riders. | |
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Location | Leicester, United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 52.64389°N 1.13097°W / 52.64389; -1.13097 |
Owner | Leicester Riders Foundation |
Operator | LCSA Limited |
Capacity | Concerts: 3,000 Basketball: 2,400 |
Opened | January 2016 |
Tenants | |
Leicester Riders (2016-present) |
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The arena has a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators and its main tenants are the Leicester Riders of the British Basketball League, whilst regularly hosting darts and snooker competitions.
From 2018 to 2024, the arena was known as Morningside Arena.