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Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

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The Velodrome has a 250-metre indoor track with a capacity of 2,500 (2,000 seated), expanding to 4,500 (4,000 seated) with temporary seating during the Games. The Velodrome is named after Olympic and
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The Indoor Arena has a capacity of 6,500 and during the Commonwealth Games it had twelve badminton courts in three indoor sports halls. The arena has a hydraulically lifted 200m indoor
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It was built on a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) site at a cost of £113 million. The construction work took place between 2009 and 2012. The venue opened in October 2012.
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had plans approved for the construction of a hotel complex within their land, situated directly across the road from the arena and velodrome.
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at the time, and on 8 November 2012 it was announced by the League that the arena would become the venue for the final of the BBL Trophy.
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selling out. With 1,500 extra floor seats around the arena's running track, it became the largest arena of any club in the
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series In August 2013, it hosted the 2013 UCI Juniors Track World Championships. It was the venue for the
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The arena has parking for 416 cars and 26 disabled bays. Overflow parking is available at Celtic Park.
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moved from the Kelvin Hall to the new arena, with their opening game against traditional arch-rivals
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UK Sport – Glasgow's Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome to host round of 2012/13 UCI Track World Cup
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played the United States in the first round and Australia in the semi-final stage at the
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The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome during the World Cup Cycling Event in November 2012
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Glasgow Rocks' first home game at the Emirates Arena, October 2012
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Sport Concepts, 3D Reid; Ralph Schürmann, Germany (track)
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It opened in October 2012, and hosted a round of the
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of Glasgow, the complex is also the headquarters of
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Index

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
Arsenal F.C.
Emirates Stadium

2018 European Championships
Dalmarnock
Scotland
Coordinates
55°50′50″N 4°12′28.95″W / 55.84722°N 4.2080417°W / 55.84722; -4.2080417
Glasgow City Council
Capacity
Sir Robert McAlpine
2014 Commonwealth Games
Glasgow Rocks
Caledonia Gladiators
indoor arena
velodrome
Dalmarnock
Glasgow
2014 Commonwealth Games
track cycling
Celtic Park
East End
Scottish Cycling
Celtic F.C.

running track
Aviva International Match
Kelvin Hall
2012–13 British Basketball League season

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