BK Arena
BK Arena (formerly known as Kigali Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Kigali, Rwanda, used mostly for basketball and volleyball matches. Built and finished in 2019, it hosts sporting events and concerts. It is the biggest indoor arena in East Africa and is located next to the Amahoro Stadium.
| Former names | Kigali Arena (2019–2022) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kigali, Rwanda |
| Coordinates | 1.951719°S 30.115580°E |
| Owner | Rwanda Ministry of Sports & Rwanda Housing Authority |
| Type | Indoor arena |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Record attendance | 10,152 |
| Field size | 28,750 m2 (construction area) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 19 January 2019 |
| Opened | 9 August 2019 |
| Construction cost | $104 Million |
| Builder | SUMMA |
| Main contractors | Rwanda Housing Authority |
| Tenants | |
| Rwanda Basketball League | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The arena is regularly used for games in the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL). It was constructed by SUMMA, a Turkish international contractor.
In 2021 Kigali Arena signed a contract with Rwandan singer Bruce Melodie for him to be its brand ambassador for the next three years with a shared objective to position the venue as a regional entertainment hub.
On May 24, 2022, the arena's name was changed to the BK Arena after a six-year sponsorship deal worth 7 billion RF with the Bank of Kigali.