Eagles Community Arena


The Eagles Community Arena is a multi-purpose built sports arena in the Elswick area of the city of Newcastle, England. The arena has a seating capacity for 3,000 spectators and is home to the Newcastle Eagles.

Background

It had been a stated aim of Newcastle Eagles owner Paul Blake "for at least 10 years, probably longer" for the club and its foundation to own and control their own facility. The club had previously been based at the Metro Radio Arena and Northumbria University's Sport Central.
In partnership with Newcastle City Council, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, Sport England and Newcastle College, planning permission was approved and construction work on the arena began in November 2017. The arena was officially opened in January 2019, when the Eagles hosted the Plymouth Raiders in a BBL Championship match.
The arena was awarded three prizes in special achievement, community value and social accessibility at the 2020 Lord Mayor's Design Awards.

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