Gran Arena del Cibao

Gran Arena del Cibao
Interactive map of Gran Arena del Cibao
Full name
Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira
Former names
Palacio de los Deportes
AddressAv. Enriquillo 35
Santiago de los Caballeros
Dominican Republic
LocationAvenida Enriquillo 35, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Coordinates19°27′55″N 70°42′35″W / 19.4654°N 70.7096°W / 19.4654; -70.7096
Capacity8,768 (Sports)
6,670 (Concerts)
Construction
Opened1979
Renovated2008
Cost
RD$528 million (renovations)
ArchitectRafael Calventi Gaviño
Tenant
Metros de Santiago (LNB)

The Gran Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira, historically known as the Palacio de los Deportes de Santiago, is a multi-use indoor arena located in the center of Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Originally constructed in 1978 and extensively remodeled in 2008 for RD$528,000,000, the 8,768-seat stadium serves as the home court for the Metros de Santiago basketball team and stands as a major northern entertainment hub hosting iconic Latin and local Dominican artists.

In recent years, the arena has faced critical structural challenges stemming from severe roof deterioration. Gaps caused by old ventilation extractors and the theft of protective copper plates have led to major water leaks during heavy rains, repeatedly disrupting events and damaging surrounding areas. An official assessment by a committee of 20 government engineers has ruled out any immediate risk of a total structural collapse.

Description

It is located in the center of Santiago de los Caballeros, where it was originally constructed in 1978 under Joaquín Balaguer as the Palacio de los Deportes de Santiago. Then, the facility underwent a massive RD$528,000,000 remodeling project in 2008, resulting in its modern renaming into Gran Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira.[1] The arena has a capacity of 8,768 seats, consisting of 7,000 regular seats, 668 comfortable armchairs and 1,100 luxury seats that are fully reclinable. The capacity of concerts is between 7,000 and 6,670 seats.[2] The arena is the home of Metros de Santiago, a national basketball team.[3]

Deteriorating infrastructure

In 2023, reports surfaced that the Gran Arena’s roof was severely deteriorating, with the holes originally designed as hot-air extractors causing major leaks during heavy rains, spilling onto the court and delaying basketball games.[4] After two years, the deterioration report was back, showing severe water leaks had reappeared. The reason is primarily the theft of copper plates designed to prevent water infiltration, as well as the opening originally intended for hot-air extraction. The arena's administration uses event revenue for minor fixes such as repairing bathrooms and painting hallways. In April 2024, Luis Abinader announced in La Semanal a multi-million-dollar intervention funded by Kelvin Cruz to repair the air conditioning system.[3]

After that, a committee of 20 engineers from the Ministry of Sports conducted an official structural assessment. The evaluation determined that the visible damage is caused by corrosion and the detachment of protective outer metal sheets, ruling out any immediate risk of structural collapse.[5]

Concert venue

As a concert venue, Aventura was the first act to perform at the venue since it remodelation in 2008. It was the first massive concert in the city in the last 10 years.[6] It has hosted concerts by Don Miguelo, Luis Vargas, Elvis Martinez and DJ Adoni.[1]

Notable events and concerts

Band/ArtistEvent/tourDateAttendance
Aventura[7] K.O.B Tour August 29 & 30, 2008 Sold Out[8]
Daddy Yankee The Big Boss Tour December 20, 2008
Wisin & Yandel Los Extraterrestres World Tour March 13 & 14, 2009
Ricardo Arjona 5to Piso Tour May 29, 2009 Sold Out[9]
Julio Iglesias[10] October 27, 2009
Ivy Queen, Arcangel, Jowell & Randy, Alexis & Fido, Omega, Toño Rosario & Vakera Otoño Music Fest 2009[11] October 31, 2009
Gilberto Santa Rosa & Sergio Vargas[12] December 19, 2009
Raymond & Miguel[13] December 26, 2009
Hector Acosta "El Torito" El Torito Monumental[14] June 12, 2010
Enanitos Verdes October 1, 2010 4,000[15]
David Bisbal[16] Sin Mirar Atras Tour 22 October 2010
Kanqui[17] Tu Super Amigo November 7, 2010
Don Omar[18] November 27, 2010 Sold Out[19]
Tito el Bambio & Zion & Lennox[20] December 4, 2010
Servando & Florentino, Bacilos, Jerry Rivera & Vakero Tropical Sound Concert January 11, 2011
Silvio Rodriguez[21] March 19, 2011
Prince Royce April 9, 2011 Sold Out[22]
Daddy Yankee Mundial Tour May 21, 2011
Calle 13 Entre los que quieran Tour October 2, 2011[23]
Jesús Adrián Romero y Marcela Gándara[24] December 14, 2011
Hector Acosta "El Torito" El Torito Pal Pueblo September 29, 2012
Arcángel, R.K.M & Ken-Y, Zion & Lennox y Plan B Hallow Maniac 2012: La Formula de Pina Records[25] October 27, 2012
Tercer Cielo December 22, 2013
Jesús Adrián Romero Soplando Vida Tour[26] December 20, 2013
Christine D’Clario, Felsy Jones and Barak[27] Juntos & en Armonia March 22, 2014
Hector Acosta "El Torito", Milly Quezada & Johnny Ventura La Noche Del Pueblo October 18, 2015[28] Sold Out[29]
Holiday Urban Fest[a][30] December 23, 2015
Miss Dominican Republic Pageant August 26, 2018
El Nene la Amenazzy November 16, 2019 5,000+[31]
Grabiel[32] Morisoñando Tour November 29, 2019
Don Miguelo[33] El Mejor del Bloque August 27, 2022 Sold Out[34]
A Pesar de Todo Fest August 17, 2024
Dj Adoni September 21, 2024 Sold Out[35]
Luis Vargas 40 Años de Trayectoria Octubre 19, 2024
El Alfa[36] El Alfa World Tour December 14, 2024 Cancelled
Elvis Martinez The GOAT of Bachata Tour 2025 July 17–18, 2025 Sold Out[37]
Yailin La Mas Viral August 30, 2025 7,000[38]
Chicas del Can Las Chicas del Can: El Reencuentro November 15, 2025
Shadow Blow Capitulos December 20, 2025
Raulin Rodriguez December 27, 2025
El Prodigio EL REENCUENTRO EL PRODIGIO & LA SUPER BANDA September 18 & 19, 2026
Rawayana Donde es el After? Tour October 2 & 3, 2026

Notes

  1. ↑ The line up was composed by Cosculluela, Alexis & Fido, De la Ghetto y Ken-Y, Don Miguelo, El Alfa, Messiah, Sensato, El Mayor Clásico and Mark B.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bachateros y urbanos hacen suyo el escenario de la Gran Arena del Cibao". listindiario (in Spanish). 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  2. ↑ "Gran Arena del Cibao Doctor Oscar Gobaira". www.ticketexpress.com.do. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
  3. 1 2 Santana, Daniel (2025-04-21). "El techo de la Gran Arena del Cibao se deteriora y no parece tener dolientes". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  4. ↑ Rodríguez, José Adriano (2023-05-03). "Deterioro afecta a la Arena del Cibao Oscar Gobaira". listindiario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. ↑ Fernández, Nanyelly (2025-04-26). "Se deteriora la Gran Arena del Cibao de Santiago". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  6. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Aventura se presentará el 30 de agosto en Arena del Cibao". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. ↑ Live, República Dominicana (2008-08-25). "Eventos del mes de Agosto 2008 en República Dominicana". REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA LIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  8. ↑ "sold-out"-en-el-publico-del-cibao-para-hoy-y-manana/ "ConciertosAventura está "Sold Out" en el público del cibao para hoy y mañana". Hoy Digital. 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  9. ↑ Rivera, Severo. "El "5to. Piso", hoy en el Estadio Olímpico". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  10. ↑ "Villalona acompañará Julio Iglesias en show". El Día. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  11. ↑ Live, República Dominicana (2009-06-21). "Eventos en el mes de Octubre 2009 en República Dominicana". REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA LIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  12. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Gilberto y Sergio, a la Arena del Cibao, hoy". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  13. ↑ Nacional, El (2009-12-26). "Raymond y Miguel llegan esta noche a la Gran Arena". El Nacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  14. ↑ Mo, Amaury (2010-06-04). "Héctor Acosta promete noche llena de emociones en Gran Arena del Cibao con "El Torito Monumental"". Imagenes Dominicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  15. ↑ Diario, Listin (2010-10-03). "Enanitos Verdes sorprende en la Gran Arena del Cibao". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  16. ↑ Live, República Dominicana (2010-10-25). "Eventos en el mes de Octubre 2010 en República Dominicana". REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA LIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  17. ↑ Mo, Amaury (2010-09-16). "Payaso Kanqui "Tú súper amigo" a la Arena del Cibao". Imagenes Dominicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  18. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Don Omar llevó a la Arena del Cibao su Danza Kuduro". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  19. ↑ Mo, Amaury (2010-11-25). ""Sold out" el concierto de Don Omar en Arena del Cibao". Imagenes Dominicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  20. ↑ Live, República Dominicana (2010-12-25). "Eventos en el mes de Diciembre 2010 en República Dominicana". REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA LIVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  21. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Silvio Rodríguez, al Gran Arena del Cibao". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  22. ↑ "Prince Royce Sells Out Gran Arena del Cibao". BMI.com. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  23. ↑ "Calle 13 pone a vibrar Gran Arena del Cibao y apoya 4% para educación (Ver video)". Noticias SIN (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  24. ↑ "Fin de semana". Hoy Digital. 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  25. ↑ admin (2012-09-25). ""Hallow Maniac 2012" trae de regreso "La Fórmula de Pina Record"". Actividadesartisticas.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  26. ↑ Mo, Amaury (2013-11-25). "Tours "Soplando Vida" de Jesús Adrián Romero concluye en Republica Dominicana". Imagenes Dominicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  27. ↑ "Juntos Y En Armonía - Concierto Gran Arena del Cibao". Paradard (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  28. ↑ Diario, Listin (2015-10-20). "Una noche de merengue con el pueblo del Cibao". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  29. ↑ Mo, Amaury (2015-10-17). ""La Noche del Pueblo" con lleno total en Arena del Cibao". Imagenes Dominicanas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  30. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Gran Arena del Cibao vibrará con la primera edición del "Holiday Urban Fest"". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  31. ↑ James, Waidy (2019-11-18). "El Nene la Amenazzy triunfa en Gran Arena del Cibao - Ensegundos.do". ensegundos.do (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  32. ↑ "Gabriel repite con exitoso concierto Gran Arena del Cibao". El Sol de Santiago (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-03-25.
  33. ↑ Libre, Diario. "Anuncian venta de boletas del concierto Don Miguelo Gran Arena del Cibao, y estos son los precios". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  34. ↑ "Don Miguelo celebró sus 17 años de carrera en la Gran Arena del Cibao". Hoy Digital. 2022-08-28. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  35. ↑ Diario, Listin (2024-09-22). "Dj Adoni a casa llena por más de 6 horas en La Arena del Cibao". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  36. ↑ Diario, Listin (2024-09-22). "El Alfa anuncia su concierto en la Gran Arena del Cibao durante el espectáculo 'Adoni y sus amigos'". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  37. ↑ Zapata, José (2025-07-20). "Un camarón en la arena: Elvis Martínez consagra su historia en Santiago". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
  38. ↑ Diario, Listin (2025-09-01). "Santiago: Yailin se consolida en la música urbana con su primer concierto masivo en RD". listindiario.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-28.
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