IPL Auction 2024: Why Dubai's Coca Cola Arena was chosen as the auction venue

The Coca Cola Arena is a multi-purpose venue situated in Dubai's City Walk Area. The venue was opened in 2019 and can hold a maximum of 17,000 people. (Image credit: Instagram/CocaColaArena).

Every year, representatives of all Indian Premier League (IPL) teams assemble for the auction in a bid to strengthen their existing squad, ahead of the new season of the tournament.

The 2024 IPL auction was held on Tuesday and saw a slice of history as it was the first time that the auction was held outside India at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A key factor that forced authorities to shift the auction overseas was because of the wedding season in India which made it difficult to book hotels to host the event.

"Due to the wedding season, hotel availability can be an issue. This is why we decided to host it in Dubai", an IPL official told Deccan Herald.

Here's all you need to know about the 2024 IPL Auction venue:

• The Coca Cola Arena is a multi-purpose venue situated in Dubai's City Walk Area. The venue was opened in 2019 and can hold a maximum of 17,000 people.
• The Coca Cola Arena claims to be the first and the biggest fully air-conditioned multi-purpose venue in the Middle East and the only venue that works right through the year.
• The main bowl of the area has four levels and the second and third layers comprise of hospitality suites.
• The arena also has a viewing terrace at the stage end of the structure on level three, which can be used for after-show parties and premium packages.
• The likes of Canadian stand-up comedian Russell Peters and music band Maroon 5 have performed at the venue in the past.
• The venue played host to the 2022 World Tennis League and has also seen exhibition tennis matches, in the past.