2024-05-01T23:54:16-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/104732245/the-world-s-largest-indoor-arena-by-populous-officially-opens-in-manila-philippines Justine Testado 2014-07-21T21:02:00-04:00 >2014-07-28T19:32:14-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5i/5i0nmfv4ewryr325.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Since construction began in 2011, Populous just announced the opening of the Philippine Arena in Manila, Philippines. Commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ), the structure is described to be the world's largest indoor arena and will be able to accommodate up to 50,000 people. The arena was also designed to host a variety of church gatherings and major entertainment events.</p></em><br /><br /><p><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/97/97dajkzt4kbh7vi1.jpg"><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/v0/v0q0nczd1mj5ops6.jpg"><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/55/55ytyfqtwh6kukpd.jpg"><img title="" alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/ow/owert2wc80vm3i82.jpg"></p><p>Read more about it on <a href="http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/the_worlds_largest_indoor_arena_by_populous_officially_opens_in_manila_phil/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bustler</a>.</p>