Eventfinda Stadium

Eventfinda Stadium

250px The stadium in 1992, then known as the North Shore Sports and Leisure Centre
Former names	North Shore Events Centre (1992-2018)
Address	17 Silverfield Ln Auckland 0627 New Zealand
Location	Wairau Valley
Owner	Regional Facilities Auckland
Capacity	4,179
Construction
Broke ground	1991
Opened	September 1992 (1992-09)
Construction cost	NZ$6 million
Tenants
New Zealand Breakers (NBL) (2003–2019) Auckland Tuatara (NZNBL) (2021–)
Website
Venue Website

Eventfinda Stadium (known from 1992-2018 as the North Shore Events Centre) is an indoor arena located in Wairau Valley, on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. The arena opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 4,179.

It was previously the home arena of the New Zealand Breakers, who play in the Australian National Basketball League. It is currently the home arena of the Auckland Tuatara, who compete in the New Zealand National Basketball League. It also hosts concerts, expos, trade shows, conferences, netball, MMA and boxing, cheerleading and dance events. It has also hosted the New Zealand Badminton Open for over 10 years.

Major events

Basketball

In 2009, the arena hosted the final of the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. The final saw the United States defeat Greece 88–80.

Boxing

It has hosted a number of boxing events, the majority of them promoted by Shane Cameron. The most famous fight night was in November 2014 where Kali Meehan fought Shane Cameron for the WBA Pan African Heavyweight Title. Also on the card was the Super 8 Cruiserweight tournament. The event was promoted by John McRae and broadcast live on Pay-Per-View with Sky Arena in New Zealand and Main Event in Australia.

References

Preceded by SPC Vojvodina Novi Sad

FIBA U-19 World Championship Final Venue 2009

Succeeded by Arena Riga Riga