Poliedro de Caracas
| Poliedro de Caracas | |
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| View of the hall roof. | |
| Data | |
| place |
 Caracas
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| Coordinates | 10 ° 26 '1.2 " N , 66 ° 56' 19.2" W |
| opening | March 26, 1974 |
| architect | Thomas C. Howard |
| capacity | + 20,000 seats |
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The Poliedro de Caracas ( Polyhedron -Arena-Caracas) is a multi-purpose hall in Caracas , Venezuela .
history
The arena was designed by the American architect Thomas C. Howard of Synergetics, Inc. from Raleigh , North Carolina and opened on March 26, 1974. The hall offers space for more than 20,000 spectators and is mainly used for sporting events in the disciplines of ice hockey , basketball , volleyball and boxing . Even circuses and car shows were already held in the hall. The 2013 American Basketball Championship was held here. Many concerts have also taken place here. Artists like Eric Clapton ( Reptile World Tour ) or Queen (The Game Tour) have performed here .