Aspire Dome

Coordinates: 25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.26667°N 51.44361°E / 25.26667; 51.44361
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Aspire Dome
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Full nameAspire Dome
LocationAspire Academy, Al Rayyan, Qatar
Coordinates25°16′0″N 51°26′37″E / 25.26667°N 51.44361°E / 25.26667; 51.44361
Capacity15,500 (total)
Construction
Opened2005[1]
ArchitectRoger Taillibert
Tenants
Aspire Academy
2006 Asian Games
2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2011 Gymnasiade
2024 World Aquatics Championships

The Aspire Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena based in Qatar. It is located in the Aspire Academy in Al Rayyan and has the capacity to host 13 different sporting events simultaneously in a climate controlled arena, in addition to a full-sized indoor football pitch.[2][3]

Events hosted[edit]

Aspire Dome was one of the venues of the 2006 Asian Games[4] and the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[1] In 2018, Aspire Dome was also the host of the 2018 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. In 2027, Aspire Dome will host matches for the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Facilities[edit]

The range of facilities available within the Aspire Dome include:[2]

  • World Athletics-accredited Indoor Track with 200 Meters Running Track / Pole Vault / Long Jump / High Jump / Shot-put cage including 3,650 spectator seats, 240 VIP Seats and VIP room
  • FIFA-approved Indoor Football Pitch with 5,800 spectator seats, 230 VIP seats and 2 VIP rooms
  • Olympic 50-metre Swimming Pool and Olympic Diving Pool with 252 spectator seats
  • Volleyball Hall with 1,200 spectator seats
  • Table Tennis Hall set-up for 9 tables with 150 spectator seats
  • Two Multi-Sports Halls for Basketball / Volleyball / Handball / Futsal with 1,200 and 410 spectator seats respectively
  • Fencing / Gymnastics Hall with 6 fencing strips and Mini Gymnastics area
  • Squash Courts including 7 ASB squash courts, 1 Central Glass court and warm-up area
  • Gymnasiums including the Power Gym, Strength & Conditioning Gym, Cardio Gym, Staff Gym & Spa
  • Sports Science Labs including Biochemistry Lab, Altitude Lab, Physiology Lab, Biomechanics Lab and Anthropometry Lab
  • Sports Psychology Labs including four Champions Psychology Labs
  • Offices including meeting rooms, conference rooms and VIP corporate suites

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "The Aspire Dome, centre stage for Doha 2010". International Association of Athletics Federations. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Facilities". www.aspire.qa. Archived from the original on 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  3. ^ "Aspire Zone". thetorchdoha.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
  4. ^ "The Asian Games". bized.co.uk. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 11 August 2015.

External links[edit]

Media related to Aspire Dome at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics
Venue

2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by Asian Games
Venue

2006
Succeeded by