Indoor sports arena
An indoor sports arena is a large enclosed building designed for hosting sporting events and accommodating spectators.
Also known as: indoor arena
How big is it?
120 m · defined principal length
Also 393.7 ft
Defined principal length · defined specimen
A little perspective
Indoor sports arena vs Football pitch: length comparison
The principal length of an indoor sports arena is about 1.14 times the length of a football pitch.
An indoor sports arena is a large enclosed building designed for hosting sporting events and accommodating spectators.
A football pitch is the marked rectangular playing surface used for association football.
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Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Indoor sports arena
Defined principal length: 120 m; defined specimen.
A defined indoor arena 120 m long with a 20,000 m² footprint. It is a scale model rather than a claimed average or a named venue.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined principal length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Football pitch
Length: 105 m; recommended.
105 × 68 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 120 m
We compare the principal length of an indoor sports arena. This is an illustrative comparison value, not a claim that every example is the same.
A defined indoor arena 120 m long with a 20,000 m² footprint. It is a scale model rather than a claimed average or a named venue.
The marked horizontal span follows the measured feature, not the edges of the image. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 m | Not recorded | defined specimen | |
| 20,000 m² | Not recorded | defined specimen |
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