 Phú Thọ Arena during the 2017 AFC Futsal Club Championship | |
 Interactive map of Phú Thọ Arena | |
| Address | No.1 Lữ Gia Street, Phú Thọ, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Location | Phú Thọ Horse Racing Ground Park, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Owner | Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| Capacity | 5,000 Futsal: 3,300 Concert: 7,000 |
| Public transit | L1 L5 Phú Thọ station, University of Technology station (Line 5 only) (Proposed) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 24 December 2000[1] |
| Opened | 20 November 2003 (2003-11-20) |
Cost | 119.4 billion VND[2] ($5.9 million in 2001) (167.7 billion VND in 2014) |
| Tenants | |
| Vietnam national futsal team 2003 Southeast Asian Games 2009 Asian Indoor Games | |
Phu Tho Arena or Phu Tho Indoor Stadium (Vietnamese: Nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, within walking distance from the 1932-built Phú Thọ Horse Racing Ground Park. The arena was constructed for 2003 Southeast Asian Games. Although not officially recognized, the arena is usually home to Vietnam national futsal team. It has a capacity of 5,000 people for sporting events and a full-house capacity of around 8,000.
History
The arena was built in 2000 along with a practice venue. It was opened on November 20, 2003 and has served major sporting as well as entertainment and exhibition events.
Phú Thọ Arena has it first major renovation in 2025, and finished in 2026.
Events
Sports events
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | December | 2003 Southeast Asian Games taekwondo events |
| 2005 | May 22 — June 4 | 2005 AFC Futsal Championship |
| 2009 | June 8 — 14 | 2009 AFF Futsal Championship |
| 2009 | October 28 — November 7 | 2009 Asian Indoor Games men's futsal matches |
| 2010 | April 5 — 11 | 2010 AFF Futsal Championship |
| 2012 | May 9 — 11 | 2012 Asian Taekwondo Championships |
| 2014 | April 30 — May 10 | 2014 AFC Futsal Championship |
| 2016 | July 26 — 29 | 2016 Vocotruyen World Championship[3] |
| 2017 | July 20 — 30 | 2017 AFC Futsal Club Championship |
| 2017 | October 26 — November 3 | 2017 AFF Futsal Championship |
| 2018 | May 26 — 28 | 2018 Asian Taekwondo Championships |
Esports events
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May 24 — 26 | Free Fire World Series — Southeast Asia Spring 2024 |
Entertainment events
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | November 24 | M LIVE MO.A 2012 in Vietnam (Wonder Girls, JJ Project, San E, Huh Gak, ZE:A) |
| 2014 | August 10 | All or Nothing World Tour (2NE1) |
| December 7 | Saigon Comic Con | |
| 2016 | February 24 — 28 | Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival[4] |
| 2016 | August 28 | Miss Vietnam 2016 |
| 2017 | February 24 — 28 | Disney On Ice presents The Wonderful of Disney On Ice[5] |
| 2018 | September 16 | Miss Vietnam 2018 |
| 2020 | November 20 | Miss Vietnam 2020 |
| 2022 | January 11 | Homecoming of Miss Grand International 2021 Nguyễn Thúc Thùy Tiên |
| September 25 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 — National Costume Show | |
| September 28 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 — Preliminary Competition | |
| October 1 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2022 — Grand Final | |
| November 19 | The Masked Singer Vietnam season 1 — All-star Concert | |
| December 23 | Miss Vietnam 2022 | |
| 2023 | August 19 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 — National Costume Show |
| August 23 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 — Preliminary Competition | |
| August 27 | Miss Grand Vietnam 2023 — Grand Final | |
| September 2 | D&E World Tour Fancon — [DElight PARTY] in Ho Chi Minh City | |
| September 29 | Vietnamese Concert (Hoàng Thùy Linh) | |
| October 20 | Miss Grand International 2023 — National Costume Show | |
| October 22 | Miss Grand International 2023 — Preliminary Competition | |
| October 25 | Miss Grand International 2023 — Grand Final | |
| October 28 | The Grand Concert Engfa Live in Vietnam (Engfa Waraha) | |
| 2024 | April 6 — 7 | Baekhyun Asia Tour — LONSDALEITE in Ho Chi Minh City |
| June 28 | Super Junior — SUPER SHOW SPIN-OFF: Halftime | |
| September 11 | Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 — Preliminary Competition | |
| September 14 | Miss Universe Vietnam 2024 — Grand Final | |
| November 17 | Take Us To Your Heart Tour (Michael Learns to Rock) | |
| 2026 | July 11 | Trạm Sao 2 – Sao Concert – The Live Journey |
| September 5 | Miss World 2026 |
Exhibition events
| Year | Date | Events |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | December 12 | Vietnam International Lift Expo 2023 — Opening Ceremony |
References
- Sĩ Huyền (9 November 2003). "Nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ sẽ kịp hoàn thành?". tuoitre.vn. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- Hương, Võ. "Sai phạm dự án nhà thi đấu Phú Thọ: 13 cá nhân bị phê bình". vietbao.vn. Archived from the original on 9 August 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- "Giải vô địch thế giới Võ cổ truyền Việt Nam lần I – 2016: Ngày hội của tinh hoa võ Việt". Archived from the original on 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- "Disney show to make Vietnamese debut". Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- "Show Disney on Ice returns to HCM City". Retrieved 2026-04-08.
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