The Leicester Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as the Morningside Arena Leicester, is a multi-purpose built sports arena located in

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. The arena has a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators. The arena's main tenants are the basketball team

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Background

The £4.8 million arena, which is owned by the Leicester Riders Foundation, was officially opened in January 2016. It is used as the home venue for the basketball team Leicester Riders, as well as the wheelchair basketball team the Leicester Cobras. It is also used by the students of

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as well as by the local community. It hosted its first game on 30 January 2016, in a quarter-final match between Leicester Riders and Surrey Scorchers in the

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, won by the Riders 77–60. In 2018 Morningside Pharmaceuticals agreed to take the naming rights of the venue for 3 years. The venue hosted the 2019 Champions League of DartsAllen, Dave (18/2/19)
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International basketball matches

Other major sports events

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* Basketball venues in England Indoor arenas in England Sports venues in Leicester Leicester Riders Sports venues completed in 2016 2016 establishments in England {{England-sports-venue-stub