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| Former names | Kigali Arena (2019–2022) |
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| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 1°57′06″S 30°06′56″E / 1.951719°S 30.115580°E |
| Owner | Rwanda Ministry of Sports & Rwanda Housing Authority |
| Type | Indoor arena |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,152 |
| Field size | 28,750 m2 (construction area) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 19 January 2019 |
| Opened | 9 August 2019 |
| Construction cost | $104 Million |
| Builder | SUMMA |
| Main contractors | Rwanda Housing Authority |
| Tenants | |
| Rwanda Basketball League | |
| Website | |
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BK Arena (formerly known as Kigali Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts. It is the biggest indoor arena in East Africa and is located next to the Amahoro Stadium.[1]
The arena is regularly used for games in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). It was constructed by SUMMA, a Turkish international contractor.
In 2021 Kigali Arena signed a contract with Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie for him to be its brand ambassador for the next three years with a shared objective to position the venue as a regional entertainment hub.[2][3]
On May 24, 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.[4]
- ^ "10k-cap. Kigali Arena ready to open in Rwanda". 2 August 2019. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Bruce Melodie signs Rwf 150 million deal with Kigali Arena as brand ambassador". The New Times | Rwanda. 4 May 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Yanditswe na Malachie Hakizimana. "Kigali Arena na Bruce Melodie basinye amasezerano y'ubufatanye". Kigali Today. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Kigali Arena rebrands to BK Arena". The New Times | Rwanda. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.