National Basketball Arena

National Basketball Arena
Tallaght Arena
Irish national team playing against Luxembourg in 2009
National Basketball Arena is located in Dublin
National Basketball Arena
National Basketball Arena
Location within Dublin
LocationTymon Park
Tallaght
South Dublin
Coordinates53°17′32″N 6°20′4″W / 53.29222°N 6.33444°W / 53.29222; -6.33444
OwnerBasketball Ireland
OperatorBasketball Ireland
Capacity2,500 (1993–2026)
3,300 (2026–)
Construction
OpenedJanuary 1993
Expanded2025–2026
ArchitectSaniel Tully Ass (US)
Kenney & Ass.[1]
Structural engineerDermot O'Keefe Associates[1]
Tenants
Ireland national basketball team (1993–present)
Ireland women's national basketball team (1993–present)
Hibernia Basketball (2015–2016)
Republic of Ireland national futsal team (2009–2012)
Shamrock Rovers (futsal) (2007–2013)
Shamrock Rovers Hoops (1995–2010)
Website
https://ireland.basketball/find-us

National Basketball Arena, also known as Tallaght Arena, is an indoor sporting arena located in Tymon Park, Tallaght, South Dublin, adjacent to the M50 motorway. The capacity of the arena is 2,500 people and it opened in January 1993.[2] It is used mainly for basketball events, but has also hosted other indoor sports, most notably futsal, as well as exhibitions, concerts and cultural events.[1][3][4][5][6]

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