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Emirates Arena & Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

The Emirates Arena incorporating the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the East End of Glasgow provides one of the most versatile and innovative structures of its type in Europe. 

In terms of sheer engineering innovation the Emirates Arena is unparalleled in Scotland and is one of the largest facilities of its kind in Europe. This is a fantastic, flexible community facility with its 12 Badminton Court Sports Hall complex that comprises three sports halls with 5,000 spectator seats, dance and fitness studios, external multi-court areas, media, event control and hospitality suites and offices for Governing Bodies of sport and SportsScotland.

At the touch of a button a top class 200-metre indoor athletics track can be hydraulically lifted from below in order to host indoor athletics events.

Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

The Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is named in honour of Scotland’s most successful gold medal winning Olympian and Commonwealth Games champion. Its 250-metre track has been designed by Ralph Schuermann, one of the world’s foremost track designers. With its permanent viewing capacity of 2,500 and an additional 2,000 temporary seats, it can attract some of the world’s top cycling events to Glasgow.

Scotland has an outstanding record in international track cycling competition, winning six medals in the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. The ambitious design and quality of the Velodrome celebrates this success.

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  • Interior image of the main hall of the Emirates Arena. The picture shows a large dark hall, lit by projections and coloured lighting effects. The space is filled with dozens of round tables with black table cloths and red velvet chairs surrounding them. There are 3 large projection screens visible around the edges of the seating. Empty spectator seating can be seen on the upper level of the arena. The ceiling is obscured by technical light and camera scaffolds.

  • An interior image from the Emirates arena shows a room with a large plate glass wall overlooking the main velodrome arena below. The room has wooden floors and white walls. 3 white, plastic seats formed to resemble sofas are visible, with red cushions and low tables also decorating the space. A black speaker on a stand is visible in the back right corner.

  • An internal view of the Emirates Arena Function Suite shows a brightly lit, white room with a polished wooden floor. There are a number of large round tables, covered in white table cloths, surrounded by transparent acrylic chairs. The far wall of the room is glass and looks out onto the arena's interior. On the left of the room a spider frame banner, a podium and a rectangular table can be seen. Speakers, projectors and plug outlets are also visible.

  • An exterior view of the Emirates Arena shows a modern rounded building with a large latticed structure adorning the roof. The closest curved wall is windowed, half the height of the building, while the rest is covered in silver tiling. The closest beam of the grey, latticed structure has large white lettering reading " Emirates Arena." The building is seen surrounded by a large lawn, small trees and a blue, cloudy sky.