The Sporto | |
Location | 17171 Pines Boulevard (State Road 820), Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028 |
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Coordinates | 26°0′32.47″N 80°22′30.79″W / 26.0090194°N 80.3752194°W |
Owner | Stephen A. Calder |
Capacity | 15,532 |
Construction | |
Built | September 1968 |
Opened | December 1969 |
Renovated | 1975 |
Closed | October 21, 1988 |
Demolished | September–October 1993 |
Tenants | |
Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) (1980–81) |
The Hollywood Sportatorium was an indoor arena in Pembroke Pines, Florida (originally Hollywood), located at 17171 Pines Boulevard (originally 16661 West Hollywood Boulevard). The Sportatorium was 26 miles (42 km) from downtown Miami and 23 miles (37 km) from downtown Fort Lauderdale. During its 18 years of operation, it was the only venue of its kind in heavily populated South Florida.