Essex Sport Arena
Home to the Essex Rebels the Essex Sport Arena is a modular, state of the art facility that offers the perfect platform to host both sporting and non sporting events of all sizes.
Essex Sport Arena.
The £12 million Essex Sport Arena is an innovative, multi-purpose space, available for sporting events, conferences, exhibitions, trade and craft shows and dance events. At its core the Arena is a highly versatile, multi purpose event space that can be configured to suit your exact requirements.
An exceptional space.
The main arena has 2,076m2 of floor space (60m x 34.6m) and seating for up to 1,655 people. It can be sub-divided into five separate spaces, giving full flexibility to suit your event. On the first floor there is a 150m2 (25m x 6m) function room, bar and lounge area, ideal for hosting drinks’ receptions and smaller meetings, and a glass fronted studio space over-looking the Arena.
For enquiries about how the Essex Sport Arena can support your next event, please email [email protected]
Sports at the Arena.
The Essex Sport Arena is a competition and spectator venue, built to international sporting standards. It offers 20 courts, including basketball, volleyball, netball, badminton and futsal; with seating for up to 1,655 spectators. The Arena and entertainment areas can be hired for county, regional, national or international sporting competitions and training camps.
The main Arena is ideal for staging televised sporting events, offering a giant video entertainment screen, integrated sound system, LED lighting, and a performance analysis system, which can be used for live-streaming events in HD. Other features include a Dynamik sprung floor; height adjustable drop down and rollout basketball goals, international specification volleyball, netball and futsal equipment, and a customisable scoreboard.
Sports at the Arena.
If you’d like to add a drinks reception to your event, this can be hosted in one of our entertaining spaces on the first floor; either in our function room or in the bar and lounge area. A fully fitted kitchen and on-site catering is also available. The Arena is home to the Essex Rebels elite basketball and volleyball teams and the newly formed School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences.
So whether its grassroots or professional level sporting events the Essex Sport Arena can be transformed by our experienced staff to ensure your event provides an amazing experience for participants and spectators alike.
Upcoming matches & events
Essex Rebels Doubleheader: SLB Women & D1 Men
Join us at the Essex Sport Arena on 22 February for an exciting basketball doubleheader, featuring both the Essex Rebels SLB Women and NBL Division 1 Men’s teams.
The action kicks off at 4 PM, as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Leicester Riders in a highly anticipated Super League Basketball clash. Following their game, the Rebels Men will hit the court at 6:30 PM to face the London Cavaliers in an exciting NBL Division 1 match-up.
This is a fantastic opportunity to experience two competitive games back-to-back and see some of the region’s top basketball talent in action. With plenty of energy and excitement guaranteed, it’s the perfect event for basketball fans, families, and anyone looking for an entertaining evening.
Don’t miss out—come and support the Essex Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena!
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Rebels at the Essex Sport Arena!
Join us on 8 March as we celebrate the achievements of women in sport and beyond at the Essex Sport Arena!
The day kicks off at 2 PM with our Essex Rebels NBL D1 Men’s team as they go head-to-head with the City of Birmingham Rockets in an exciting matchup. Then, at 6:30 PM, don’t miss our highly anticipated Essex Rebels Women’s Volleyball team as they take on a strong Team SideOut Polonia in a thrilling Volleyball Superleague clash.
Tickets for the Men’s Basketball game are available now on Fanbase. Tickets for the Women’s Volleyball game are FREE—simply redeem them on Fanbase.
Come for the action, stay for the celebration, and let’s make this International Women’s Day one to remember!
Further event details will be announced soon.
Essex Rebels D1 Men vs Hemel Storm
BIG NBL CLASH at the Essex Sport Arena!
Rebels Fans, the excitement doesn’t stop after our International Women’s Day Special—get ready for an epic showdown the very next day! On 9 March, the Essex Rebels Men are taking on Hemel Storm at 4 PM in a high-stakes NBL clash you won’t want to miss.
Get ready for intense, action-packed basketball—grab your tickets now and help us pack the Arena!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs B. Braun Sheffield Hatters
Super League Basketball Action
Mark your calendars for 22 March as the Essex Rebels take on the B. Braun Sheffield Hatters at the Essex Sport Arena! The Hatters have had a strong season, but the Rebels are ready to rise to the challenge in this exciting Super League Basketball showdown.
Tip-off is at 4 PM, so don’t miss your chance to catch the action live and cheer on the Rebels at home at the Essex Sport Arena!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Newcastle Eagles
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Newcastle Eagles!
Join us on 29 March at the Essex Sport Arena as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Newcastle Eagles in a thrilling Super League Basketball clash. With the season nearing its end, every win counts—this one’s going to be big!
Don’t miss out on the action—get your tickets now and be part of the excitement as we push towards the playoffs!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Caledonia Gladiators
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Caledonia Gladiators!
Join us on 12 April at 4pm at the Essex Sport Arena for an exciting Super League Basketball clash as the Essex Rebels Women take on the Caledonia Gladiators. This is the second-to-last home game of the season, so don’t miss your chance to see the Rebels Women in action!
Get your tickets now and be part of the excitement as we push toward the playoffs!
SLB Women: Essex Rebels vs Cardiff Met Archers
Super League Basketball Action – Essex Rebels vs. Cardiff Met Archers!
It’s the last home game of the season for our Essex Rebels Super League Basketball Women! Join us on 19 April at the Essex Sport Arena as the Essex Rebels Women face the Cardiff Met Archers at 4pm.
Don’t miss out on the action—get your tickets now in the last home game!
Don’t miss our next big game
Come and see fast-paced, action-packed, top-level professional basketball in a first-class venue. Match days offer family-friendly entertainment including a DJ, big screen, cheerleaders, interactive competitions, children’s activities, refreshments, and our larger-than-life mascot, Queen B.
We Are Rebels – come join the rebellion!
