John Cain Arena

John Cain Arena
	The arena during the 2016 Australian Open
Former names	Melbourne Multi Purpose Venue (planning/construction) (2006); Vodafone Arena (2000–2008); Hisense Arena (2008–2018); Melbourne Arena (2018–2020)
Address	35 Olympic Blvd; Melbourne VIC 3004; Australia
Location	Melbourne Park
Coordinates	37°49′22″S 144°58′54″E / 37.82278°S 144.98167°E
Owner	Government of Victoria
Operator	Melbourne and Olympic Park Trust
Capacity	10,300
Surface	GreenSet (tennis); Hardwood (basketball) (netball)
Construction
Broke ground	1999
Opened	27 July 2000
Construction cost	A$65 million
Architect	Peddle Thorp
General contractor	Theiss Construction
Tenants
	Basketball; Melbourne United (NBL) 2000–2002, 2012–present; South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) 2019–present; South Dragons (NBL) 2006–2009; Victoria Giants (NBL) 2000–2004; Netball; Melbourne Vixens (ANZ/SSN) 2008–present; Melbourne Mavericks (SSN) 2024–present; Collingwood Magpies (SSN) 2017–2023; Tennis; Australian Open (Tennis) 2001–present
Website
	Venue Website

John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the year.

The arena has sometimes been dubbed "The People's Court" during Australian Open matches, owing to its accessiblity for Australian Open patrons with a ground pass (i.e. the cheapest form of ticketing available) and the close proximity of spectators to the players,^[3]^[4] with the arena developing a reputation for being an incredibly passionate venue with a terrific atmosphere, particularly when Australians are playing on the court.^[5]^[6]^[7]

^ "History". Melbourne Arena. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
^ "John Cain Arena". Austadiums. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
^ "'Absolutely awful': Kyrgios's beaten opponent shocked by crowd sledging, booing". ABC News. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "John Cain Arena's reign as 'the people's court' continues with exclusive Ground Pass access". ausopen.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "The people's court or the tennis court?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 February 2015.
^ "Andy Murray enjoyed 'great atmosphere' on Hisense". Eurosport. 20 January 2017.
^ Pentony, Luke (18 January 2024). "What Alex de Minaur can expect when he plays his next Australian Open match on John Cain Arena". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

[History101-1] "History". Melbourne Arena. 1 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2018.

[2] "John Cain Arena". Austadiums. Retrieved 28 January 2022.

[3] "'Absolutely awful': Kyrgios's beaten opponent shocked by crowd sledging, booing". ABC News. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[4] "John Cain Arena's reign as 'the people's court' continues with exclusive Ground Pass access". ausopen.com. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[5] "The people's court or the tennis court?". The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 February 2015.

[6] "Andy Murray enjoyed 'great atmosphere' on Hisense". Eurosport. 20 January 2017.

[7] Pentony, Luke (18 January 2024). "What Alex de Minaur can expect when he plays his next Australian Open match on John Cain Arena". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

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