sports arena
Where teams compete
A sports arena is a large indoor venue designed for athletic events and entertainment, typically featuring a central playing surface surrounded by tiered seating.
Arenas host basketball, hockey, concerts, and other events requiring enclosed spaces: The new sports arena seats twenty thousand.
Distinguished from stadiums, which are open-air and larger.
Large arena for events
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- fieldhouseIndoor athletic facility
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
pavilion · rink · auditorium · complex · hippodrome · velodrome · aquatic center · racecourse
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
bracket · rivalry · contenders · qualifiers · seed · underdog · upset · overtime
Those who observe events
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
- chantsRepeated rhythmic phrases
- waveOscillating motion through medium
tailgate · concessions · tickets · seats · ushers · security · parking · standing ovation
Performance during sporting break
- fireworksExplosive light displays
- jumbotronLarge arena display screen
- mascotGroup's symbolic figure
- cheerleadersAthletic event spirit rousers
anthem · ceremony · pageantry · pyrotechnics · light show · kiss cam · t-shirt cannon · opening ceremony
Top-billed performer
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- soundcheckPre-performance audio calibration
- setlistOrdered concert songs
acoustics · amplifiers · moshpit · crowdsurfing · backstage · roadies · lightshow · pyrotechnics
coliseum
Large arena for events
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- fieldhouseIndoor athletic facility
ballpark · pavilion · rink · auditorium · complex · hippodrome · velodrome · aquatic center · racecourse · grandstand
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
matchup · bracket · rivalry · contenders · qualifiers · seed · underdog · upset · overtime · victory
spectators
Those who observe events
wave · tailgate · concessions · tickets · seats · ushers · security · parking · standing ovation · sellout
halftime show
Performance during sporting break
cheerleaders · anthem · ceremony · pageantry · pyrotechnics · light show · kiss cam · t-shirt cannon · opening ceremony · trophy presentation
headliner
Top-billed performer
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- soundcheckPre-performance audio calibration
setlist · acoustics · amplifiers · moshpit · crowdsurfing · backstage · roadies · lightshow · pyrotechnics · standing room
- entertainment venuescasino, arcade, cinema, club, nightclub
- recreation venuesrecreation center, community center, roller rink, rec center, athletic club
- venuesauditorium, performing arts center, theater, concert hall, event center
- business districtsbusiness district, business districts, financial districts, financial hub, trade centers
- commercial buildingsshop, store, market, mall, shopping mall
- exhibition venuesexhibition hall, exhibition center, expo hall, expo center, convention center
sports arenaoutdoor amphitheater
open field · meadow · beach · wilderness · public plaza
sports arenalibrary
Book collection or building
meditation center · monastery · chapel · reading room · museum
sports arenaprivate room
Secluded individual space
phone booth · closet · cubicle · intimate venue · broom closet
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