SPICE Arena

SPICE Arena
Former namesPenang International Sports Arena
Address108, Jalan Tun Dr Awang, 11900 Bayan Lepas
George Town
Malaysia
Coordinates5°19′42″N 100°16′51″E / 5.328349°N 100.280827°E / 5.328349; 100.280827
Public transit 302, 303, 304, 308 

  401E 

OwnerPenang Island City Council
OperatorS P Setia
TypeMultipurpose arena
Capacity18,000
Field size256 ft (78 m) x 130 ft (40 m)
Acreage6.84 acres (2.77 ha)
Construction
Opened1997 (1997)
Renovated2016 (2016)

SPICE Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated within the suburb of Bayan Lepas, it contains 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) of event space and is touted as the largest arena in northern Malaysia.

Originally named the Penang International Sports Arena (abbrev. PISA), the arena was completed in 1997 ahead of the 2000 Sukma Games and the 2001 SEA Games. The venue was plaqued with issues related to poor design and maintenance. In 2011, Malaysian property developer S P Setia was awarded a project to redevelop the arena, with modifications completed by 2016. Now a component of Setia SPICE, the arena is used for sports events, concerts and conventions.