AIS Arena
The Palace | |
Interactive map of AIS Arena | |
| Former names | Indoor Sports Stadium (planning/construction) National Indoor Sports Centre (1981–95) |
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| Address | 26 Leverrier Street, Bruce, Australian Capital Territory |
| Coordinates | 35°14′52″S 149°6′4″E / 35.24778°S 149.10111°E |
| Owner | Australian Institute of Sport |
| Capacity | 4,200
Concerts
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1979 |
| Opened | 26 January 1981 |
| Renovated | 2016 & 2024 |
| Construction cost | $6.3 million ($33.5 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | Philip Cox & Partners |
| Structural engineer | Bond James Laron & Murtagh |
| Services engineer | SRG Limited |
| General contractor | John Holland |
| Tenants | |
| Canberra Cannons (NBL) (1981–2003) Australian Institute of Sport (WNBL) (1981–2012) UC Capitals (WNBL) (1984–2020; 2024–present) AIS Canberra Darters (CBT) (2003–2007) Canberra Brave (AIHL) (2025) Sydney Kings (NBL) (2006-07, 2025) Sydney Spirit (NBL) (2008) Illawarra Hawks (NBL) (2019) | |
AIS Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Canberra, Australia, located on the grounds of the Australian Institute of Sport. Built in 1980, the arena was opened by the Prime Minister of Australia, Malcolm Fraser, on 26 January 1981 and was originally named the National Indoor Sports Centre.