Palacio Vistalegre
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| Palacio Vistalegre | |
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| Location | C/ Utebo 1, 28025 Madrid ,Spain |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Owner | City of Madrid |
| Operator | City of Madrid |
| Construction cost | 25 million EUR |
| Former names | Plaza de Toros de Carabanchel (1908–1996) |
| Tenants | Real Madrid (ACB) (2004–Present) |
| Capacity | Basketball: 15,000 Concert: 15,000 Bullfighting: 14,000 |
Palacio Vistalegre is an Indoor arena located in Madrid, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and has been the home arena of Real Madrid since 2004. Vistalegre opened in 2000 and can hold up to 15,000 people.
[edit] History
The arena site was previously home to a bullfighting ring, Plaza de Toros de Carabanchel, built in 1908. In 1980, the original bullring closed, and the site stood empty until plans were unveiled in 1996 for the modern arena, which would also be capable of staging bullfights. The arena was opened In 2000, offering a seating capacity of between 14,000 and 15,000, depending on the configuration, and has 1,500 parking places.
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| Preceded by Raimundo Saporta Pavilion |
Home of Real Madrid 2004 – present |
Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by Palacio de Deportes de la CAM |
Home of MMT Estudiantes 2001 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Madrid Arena |
