24 from 2024: New arenas in focus
As part of this year's Global Arena Guide, IQ spotlights the most exciting new venue builds worldwide
Feature By IQ | 17 August 2023
Asia is one of the hottest places at the moment when it comes to new arenas coming on stream. Multiple venues are in development in South Korea and Japan, while Thailand, Indonesia, and Hong Kong are hot on their heels in terms of new openings.
And development work in Saudi Arabia is also very active, with at least three new arenas in the offing, as the country seeks to attract more forms of entertainment for its significant young population.
Live Nation, Oak View Group (OVG), and ASM Global are at the forefront of most of these huge projects, some of which are funded by governments or major developers as part of significant regeneration and redevelopment projects. And, while construction costs are going through the roof,…