John Cain Arena is Victoria’s home of indoor sport and one of Melbourne’s best venues for sports and entertainment.  

Each year four professional sporting teams claim John Cain Arena as their home court, the Melbourne Vixens and Collingwood Magpies in the Suncorp Super Netball series, and the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne United in the National Basketball League. 

The venue has played host to countless international sporting events, from Netball Test matches to Gymnastics World Cups. The venue is also home to an international standard velodrome. 

Not only does John Cain Arena come to life for sporting events, but the venue caters for concerts and entertainment for almost 11,000 guests. 

With the largest indoor general admission floor space in Melbourne, the venue is perfect for every genre of music including Rock, Pop, Hip-hop and electronic dance music. 

With recently refurbished corporate spaces, John Cain Arena’s sophisticated lounges offer the perfect addition to any event, with unmatched opportunity to create VIP experiences. These spaces can also be hired for intimate events including cocktail parties, conferences, and private dining. 

Capacity Range: 7,500 – 10,900