Saitama Super Arena

Saitama Super Arena is one of Japan’s largest multipurpose arenas, boasting one of the world’s largest movable seating systems. Owned by Saitama Prefecture, it is operated by Saitama Arena Co., Ltd., a third-sector company serving as the designated manager. It uses a “moving block system,” in which the seats, floor, and ceiling can all be moved, allowing the venue to freely transform from a hall for 6,000 people to a stadium that can accommodate up to 37,000, depending on the scale of the event. This flexible structure makes it suitable for a wide range of events, including concerts, sports competitions, trade fairs, lectures, and shareholders’ meetings.

The facility has four modes: Stadium, Main Arena, Community Arena, and Exhibition Hall. Stadium mode can accommodate up to 37,000 people and is used for martial arts events, large-scale concerts, and trade fairs. The Main Arena seats up to 22,500 and is ideal for sports events such as basketball, volleyball, and figure skating, as well as music concerts. The Community Arena is used for community-focused events such as local gatherings, exhibitions, and flea markets, while the Exhibition Hall, with an area of about 4,000 square meters, supports a variety of uses including industrial exhibitions, corporate events, and conferences.

The building also houses the Jexer Fitness Studio Saitama Super Arena and the NHK Culture Center Saitama Arena classroom, making it a familiar gathering place for the local community. In town magazines and other media, it is abbreviated as “Saitama Arena,” “SSA,” or “Tama Ari,” and locally it is affectionately called “Super Arena.”

In addition, major events such as the mixed martial arts event RIZIN are held here every New Year’s Eve, and the venue is widely known as a “holy place for combat sports.” The architectural design was handled by Nikken Sekkei, and the facility has been highly praised for its excellent acoustics and comfortable sightlines.

A large-scale renovation is scheduled to begin in January 2026 and continue for up to a year and a half, and the arena is expected to attract even more attention as it continues to evolve.