SUNEL Arena (stylised as SUNEL arena), also known as the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall (Greek: Ολυμπιακό Γυμναστήριο Άνω Λιοσίων), is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Ano Liosia, in the western section of Athens, Greece. Originally built to host martial arts events during the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, the arena has since been adapted for various uses.
- Venue
- SUNEL Arena
- Address
- Κωνσταντινουπόλεως 59
- Town
- Άγιος Ιωάννης, GR
SUNEL Arena (stylised as SUNEL arena), also known as the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall (Greek: Ολυμπιακό Γυμναστήριο Άνω Λιοσίων), is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Ano Liosia, in the western section of Athens, Greece. Originally built to host martial arts events during the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, the arena has since been adapted for various uses. In 2021, the arena became the home for AEK B.C., for their games in the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. The arena can accommodate 8,327 spectators for sports events with fixed tiered seating. This number rises to 9,327 when the retractable seating is fully extended, allowing for a versatile setup that suits sports events, concerts, and other large-scale gatherings. For AEK BC basketball games, the capacity is 9,025. Additionally, the arena can host up to 11,600 spectators for concerts. It ranks as the third-largest basketball arena in Greece, behind Telekom Center Athens and Peace and Friendship Stadium. Ano Liosia Olympic Hall was opened in 2004. The arena was used to host the judo and wrestling events at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics. After the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, the venue became the site of various television productions, including the Greek version of the reality show So You Think You Can Dance. At one point in time, the arena was scheduled to be the home of the Hellenic Academy of Culture and Hellenic Digital Archive. On May 13, 2019, the Greek Government decided to cede the venue to the General Secretariat of Sports, with the aim of subsequently ceding it to AEK B.C. On June 22, 2020, it was announced that the arena's use until the year 2040, was granted to the professional basketball club A.E.K., of the Greek Basket League, in order for the arena to host the home games of the club. A.E.K began using the arena for the 2021-22 season. The club made its unofficial debut at the facilities in a victorious (102-81) friendly match against the London Lions, and its official debut