Imperial Arena
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| Address | One Casino Drive, Suite 40, Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas |
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| Coordinates | 25°05′01″N 77°19′05″W / 25.0836°N 77.318°W |
| Owner | Kerzner International |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Field size | 289 ft × 165 ft (88 m × 50 m) |
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| Opened | November 2007 |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Architect | HKS Architects |
| General contractor | Crow Jones Buffette |
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| Atlantis Paradise Island (2007–present) Battle 4 Atlantis (2011–2019, 2021–present) | |
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Imperial Arena or Imperial Ballroom is a multipurpose venue used as a ballroom, convention space, and a basketball arena located at Atlantis Paradise Island. It's most known for being the host of the Battle 4 Atlantis, a men's and women's early-season college basketball tournament that takes place in late November, around Thanksgiving.
Basketball
Although the ballroom opened in November 2007, it didn't undergo transformation until November 2011 when the inaugural Battle 4 Atlantis was played.[1] The Ballroom is 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2) , has dimensions of 289 ft × 165 ft (88 m × 50 m) and has a 26 ft (7.9 m) ceiling, making it one of the lowest ceilings for a college basketball venue.[2]
Music
Taylor Swift performed at the Imperial Arena on 19 June 2010, as part of her Fearless Tour.[3]
Reception
NC State head coach Kevin Keatts compared the arena and its 3,500-seat capacity to playing in a smaller Division I venue where fans are packed into a more intimate environment. Keatts stated, "It's packed and it's fun and can get going in there, it's an exciting place to play."[4]
Baylor head coach and NCAA champion Scott Drew said, "When they walked in, they saw it (Imperial Arena), they saw the lighting, they saw what quality of floor it was, they were really excited to play here. You know what, sometimes when you do things different, it's really neat and something they'll always remember."[5]
References
- ^ "Description". W.R. Nash. 5 December 1998.
- ^ "Imperial Ballroom". Atlantis Bahamas.
- ^ "Imperial Ballroom - Events - MusicBrainz".
- ^ "Imperial Arena makes for unique basketball setting". bgdailynews.com. Bowling Green Daily News. November 22, 2017. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- ^ "Ballroom-turned-arena hosting No. 1 Kentucky-Arizona State". ncaa.com. NCAA. November 28, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
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