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The Super Bock Arena (Pavilhão Rosa Mota) is a cultural and sports
The pavilion opened in 1954. It was previously known as Pavilhão dos Desportos. In 1991, it was renamed after Portuguese, European, World and Olympic
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectato ...
in Porto
Porto or Oporto () is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropo ...
, Portugal.
History
The pavilion opened in 1954. It was previously known as Pavilhão dos Desportos. In 1991, it was renamed after Portuguese, European, World and Olympic marathon running
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair divi ...
champion Rosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM (; born 29 June 1958) is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold. Mota was the first woman to win m ...
.
In 2014, after a public call for tenders
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, a consortium between Lucios and PEV Entertainment was responsible for the rehabilitation of the arena. The initial cost of the rehabilitation was 8 million euros.
In November 2018, Porto
Porto or Oporto () is the second-largest city in Portugal, the capital of the Porto District, and one of the Iberian Peninsula's major urban areas. Porto city proper, which is the entire municipality of Porto, is small compared to its metropo ...
's Municipal Chamber
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
announced that following a naming agreement with Super Bock
Super Bock is a Portuguese beer brand from the Super Bock Group brewery which produces a range of beers under the same name. Established in 1927, Super Bock maintains a leading position in the market and it is among the favourite beer brands of ...
, the company's name was to be added to the arena, in the course of the 20-year private concession of the space.
The rehabilitation process was concluded in 2019. The arena now has the capacity to undertake events up to 8,000 people and is branded Super Bock Arena.
Besides cultural and sports events, the arena can now also function as a congress centre.
See also
*List of indoor arenas in Portugal
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Portugal, ordered by capacity. The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts).
Current arenas
...
References
External links
* {{PortoRosa Mota
Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM (; born 29 June 1958) is a Portuguese former marathon runner, one of her country's foremost athletes, being the first sportswoman from Portugal to win Olympic gold. Mota was the first woman to win m ...
Sports venues in Porto
Basketball venues in Portugal
Handball venues in Portugal
Volleyball venues in Portugal
1954 establishments in Portugal
Sports venues completed in 1954