Pais Arena

Pais Arena Jerusalem
פיס ארנה ירושלים
Jerusalem Arena
Interactive map of Pais Arena Jerusalem
Location Jerusalem, Israel
OwnerJerusalem Municipality
OperatorAriel Municipal Company Ltd.
Capacity11,000
SurfaceParquet
Ice
Field size441,300 square feet (41,000 m2)
Public transit at Malha Sports Complex
Old Jerusalem–Tel Aviv Railway Line at Jerusalem Malha
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 2009
Opened11 September 2014
Construction costNIS 400 million
EUR € 85 million
ArchitectArthur Spector
Tenants
Hapoel Jerusalem (2014–present)

The Jerusalem Arena (Hebrew: הארנה ירושלים, romanizedHaArena Yerushalayim), renamed for the National Lottery Mifal HaPais grant as Pais Arena Jerusalem (Hebrew: פיס ארנה ירושלים, romanized: HaPais Arena Yerushalayim), is a multi-purpose sports arena in Jerusalem, funded by the city council and National Lottery grant of Mifal HaPais. Opened in September 2014, it is located in the Malha Sports Complex in the southwestern Malha neighborhood, adjacent to Teddy Stadium. The arena seats 11,000 for basketball games.