Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys

Newell's Old Boys Indoor Arena

Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys
The stadium in 2014
Full name	Estadio Cubierto Claudio Newell
Location	Rosario, Argentina
Owner	Newell's Old Boys
Type	Arena
Capacity	11,400 (concerts) 7,500 (sports)
Field size	25m x 44m
Surface	7,800 m2
Construction
Opened	1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Renovated	1982, 2002, 2018
Tenants
Newell's Old Boys (basketball, futsal, volleyball teams)
Website
newellsoldboys.com.ar/estadio-cubierto

The Estadio Cubierto Newell's Old Boys is an indoor arena located in the city of Rosario, Argentina. It is primarily used for basketball, futsal,^[1] and volleyball games.^[2] The arena holds 7,500 people for sporting events, and up to 11,400 spectators for concerts.

Owned and operated by local club Newell's Old Boys, the venue was opened in 1978,^[2] six years after the futsal section had been opened.^[1] The first notable event hosted by the arena was the 1982 Southern Cross Games.^[1][2]

The stadium has 1,400 seats, 16 boxes, 4 press boxes, among other facilities.^[2] It is considered as a symbol of the city of Rosario.^[1]

The stadium was named after Claudio Newell (1878–1941), founding member (and then 3rd. president) of Newell's Old Boys in 1903. Newell also was major of Rosario (Feb–May 1921), and deputy for Santa Fe Province (1924–28).^[3][4]

In 2018, the stadium was refurbished to host the 2018 FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup. Works included painting, improvements on the locker rooms, and a new lighting system that consisted of 1,500 LED devices,^[5] and were costed by the Provincial Government, which invested AR$4 million.^[6]