Farmasi Arena

Farmasi Arena
The then-Arena Olímpica during the 2007 Pan American Games
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Former namesArena Olímpica do Rio (2007, 2016)
RioArena (2007–2008)
HSBC Arena (2007–2016)
AddressAv. Embaixador Abelardo Bueno, 3401
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Coordinates22°58′31″S 43°23′25″W / 22.97528°S 43.39028°W / -22.97528; -43.39028
Public transit Parque Olímpico
OwnerMunicipality of Rio de Janeiro
OperatorGL events
CapacitySports events: 15,430
Concerts: 18,768
Field size2,400 m2 (26,000 sq ft)
Construction
Broke groundNovember 2005
OpenedJuly 2007
Years active2007–present
Construction costR$ 126 million (US$ 64,700,000)
Tenants
Flamengo Basketball (some matches) (NBB) (2009–present)
Website
https://jeunessearena.com.br

Farmasi Arena is an indoor multipurpose arena, located in the region of Barra da Tijuca, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the indoor arena with largest capacity in the country, with 15,430 people for sports and up to 18,768 for concerts.[2][3]

The arena was named for the American cosmetics company Jeunesse Global through a naming rights deal closed in 2017 and ended in 2023.[4][5] Before, the sponsor name was HSBC Arena. The arena was completed in July 2007 and was first known as Arena Olímpica do Rio (Rio Olympic Arena), which it was known as during the 2016 Summer Olympics. From December 2007 to March 2008, it was known as RioArena.

  1. ^ HSBC Arena Archived 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  2. ^ A Quadra Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ Configurações de palco Archived 2014-03-24 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ "Jeunesse Acquires Naming Rights to Olympic Arena in Rio de Janeiro".
  5. ^ "Jeunesse Global".