PISA (Penang International Sports Arena)

SPICE Arena Indoor Stadium (14 November 2015)


PISA, which stands for Penang International Sports Arena, is an indoor stadium in Bayan Baru, Penang. It is now knoown as SPICE Arena. The indoor stadium was originally completed in the year 2000 as the Main Arena (Arena Utama) of PISA, which includes the Aquatic Centre (Pusat Akuatik), and a multi-storey car park complex. When the area was redeveloped as SPICE, it was renamed the Arena Indoor Stadium.

The main arena measures 255 ft (78.4m) long by 131 ft (40.3m) wide. It is the largest indoor stadium in northern Malaysia. It can be fully air conditioned and has a capacity of 10,000 spectators. The arena is often the venue for exhibitions and sports tournaments. Annual dinners and banquets have also been held in there. The floor, with an area of 33,405 sqft (3103 sq meters) can hold 3000 seated guests or 140 exhibition booths. Another 46,289 sqft (4,300 sq meters) of lettable exhibition space is available at the concourse. The annual Penang MATTA Fair organised by the Malaysian Travel & Tour Agents is held at PISA as it is the only venue large enough to accommodate such a huge event.

Penang International Sports Arena (26 August 2008)


The flagpoles at PISA (26 August 2008)


PISA is managed by events management company PenEvents Sdn Bhd. (tel: 04 645 1934, www.penevents.com.my)

Next to the Main Arena is the Aquatic Centre (tel: 04 646 2564) where watersports events are often held. It is also used as a community swimming pool when there are no events.

Aquatic Centre, PISA (26 August 2008)

Updates

28 February, 2013 PISA is being upgraded and given a makeover, after which it will be known as SPICE.

Getting there

Rapid Penang Bus Nos. 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308 and U705 pass near PISA. For details, refer to the Rapid Penang Bus Routes.

Aquatic Centre, PISA (26 August 2008)

List of Auditoriums in Penang and Auditoriums in Malaysia