Margaret Court Arena

Margaret Court Arena
Arena in use during the 2017 Australian Open
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Full nameMargaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park
Former namesShow Court 1 (1988–2003)
Address200 Batman Avenue
Melbourne Victoria, Australia
LocationMelbourne Park
Coordinates37°49′16″S 144°58′40″E / 37.8210°S 144.9777°E / -37.8210; 144.9777
OwnerGovernment of Victoria
OperatorMelbourne and Olympic Park Trust
Capacity7,500[1]
Formerly 6,000
SurfaceGreenSet (Tennis)
Hardwood (Basketball / Netball)
Construction
Broke ground1987
Built1987
Opened1988
Renovated2014
Expanded2014
Construction costA$ 180 million
(2014 expansion)
ArchitectNH Architecture and Populous
Tenants
Tennis
Australian Open (1988–present)
Davis Cup (Australian national team)
Basketball
Melbourne United (NBL) (2014–2015)
Netball
Melbourne Vixens (ANZ/NNL) (2015–present)
Collingwood Magpies (NNL) (2017–18)
Website
Venue Website

Margaret Court Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue located in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[2] The arena, which was built in 1987 and redeveloped in the mid-2010s, has a capacity of 7,500. It is named after Margaret Court.

  1. ^ "Margaret Court Arena". City of Melbourne. 15 April 2019. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Margaret Court Arena website".