HaKiriya Arena

HaKiriya Arena
Location 60 HaAtzma'ut Street, Ashdod
Owner Ashdod City Council
Operator Sport Palaces Ltd
Capacity 2,200 (basketball)
1534 (handball)
Opened 2000
Tenants
Maccabi Ashdod
Maccabi Bnot Ashdod

The HaKiriya Arena (Hebrew: אולם הקריה, Ulam HaKiriya) is an indoor sporting arena located in Ashdod, Israel. The arena opened in 2000 and is home for the Maccabi Ashdod and Maccabi Bnot Ashdod basketball clubs.

The arena has 1534 permanent seats and 666 seats in removable stands. For basketball games it has a capacity of 2,200, which is reduced to 1534 for handball matches. There are plans to build a 5,000-capacity arena near the "Lakhish park", In the north of the city.

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    Coordinates: 31°47′37″N 34°38′26″E / 31.793537°N 34.64044°E / 31.793537; 34.64044


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