The Arena Tortuguitas[6] (formerly, DirecTV Arena[7] due to sponsorship reasons) is an entertainment and sports venue located in the city of Tortuguitas, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was owned by Ogden Argentina, a consortium formed by real state company Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (mostly known as "IRSA") and entrepreneur Diego Filkenstein.[1] It made its grand opening on October 31, 2015, with a concert by Sting.[8]
| Arena Tortuguitas | |
 | |
| Former names | DirecTV Arena |
|---|---|
| Address | Av. Olivos, Tortuguitas Argentina |
| Owner | Ogden Argentina[1] |
| Capacity | 13,500[5] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 31, 2015[4] |
| Closed | 2020 |
| Construction cost | AR$ 200 million[2] |
| Project manager | ALG Sports[3] |
History
The arena was inaugurated as "DirecTV Arena", which was built through a system of assembly, having capacity for 13,500 seats.[5] For its size and its curved roof structure it is ideal for musical shows, but it can also host matches of tennis or basketball. The agreement signed by ALG with DirecTV is for five years, but with the intention to renew then, explained Matthias Lynch, CEO of ALG. The ground of 11 hectares on which develops the ALG center is leased to Chilean Errazuriz group, at an estimated value of US$1.5 per square meter.[4] The satellite television company brings a sponsorship sum and also make cash outlays in various productions that will stage the new complex. As to the shows that are known to be held in the Arena DirecTV, they are: Sting, Luis Miguel and others.[9]
According to promise strategic partners, the new giant has amenities for both spectators and artists, including a floor area of 10,000 square meters, three meeting rooms and press room, nine areas of baths, 20 dining venues, a full 12 dressing rooms, five-door access, elevator, modular stage and 20 exclusive boxes, among others.[8]
For its size, this stadium was third in size in Latin America, behind Movistar Arena of Santiago, Chile, and Mexico City Arena, Mexico. This type of venues have specific spaces for the development of various shows. They consist of an indoor space, high technology and capacity to accommodate large numbers of spectators.[2] Between the best known internationally Arenas: the Madison Square Garden, in New York; The O2, in London; Bercy Arena, in Paris, and Amsterdam Arena, among others. The DirecTV Arena will work within the ALG Center, located at kilometer 35 of the Pan American Av.[3]
In 2020, DirecTV retired as sponsor of the arena due to financial problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The arena was closed that year and has not been reopened since then.[7]
Entertainment
The arena was used for more than just sporting events, with musical acts, family productions and many other events.
| Entertainment events at DirecTV Arena | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date(s) | Artist(s) | Event(s) |
| 2015 | ||
| October 31 | Sting | DirecTV Arena Grand Opening |
| November 14 | Axel | — |
| 2016 | ||
| February 11 | Chayanne | — |
| February 20 | La Beriso | — |
| March 24 | Ricky Martin | One World Tour |
| March 26 | Il Volo | Grande Amore Tour |
| April 1 | Marco Antonio Solís | — |
| April 17 | Marc Anthony | Marc Anthony Live! |
| June 11 | Eros Ramazzotti | Perfetto World Tour |
| June 26 | Fifth Harmony | 7/27 Tour |
| October 29 | Ricky Martin | One World Tour |
| November 19 | Los Nocheros | — |
| November 26 | Piñón Fijo | — |
| December 3 | Las Pastillas del Abuelo | — |
| December 11 | Maluma | Pretty Boy, Dirty Boy World Tour |
| 2017 | ||
| May 3 | 10,000 Maniacs | — |
| June 2 | Valeria Lynch | — |
| July 5 | Ariana Grande | Dangerous Woman Tour |
| September 21 | CeeLo Green | — |
| September 28 | Incubus | 8 South America Tour |
| November 25 | Ricardo Arjona | Circo Soledad |
| November 26 | ||
| November 29 | ||
| November 30 | ||
| December 1 | ||
| 2018 | ||
| March 14 | Liam Gallagher | As You Were Tour |
| May 23 | Harry Styles | Harry Styles: Live on Tour |
| July 15 | Got7 | World Tour: Eyes On You 2018 |
| September 8 | No Te Va Gustar | Suenan Las Alarmas |
| October 20 | Camila Cabello | Never Be The Same Tour |
| 2020 | ||
| June 2 | Billie Eilish | Where Do We Go? World Tour |
| June 3 | ||
See also
References
External links
- Official website (archived)