John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the year.
The arena during the 2016 Australian Open
The roof retracted during a daytime match at the 2007 Australian Open.
Melbourne United (pictured) and rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix play their home games at the arena.
The Melbourne Vixens play their home games at the arena, which was also host to the 2023 Super Netball Grand Final (pictured).
The South East Melbourne Phoenix are an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. The Phoenix entered the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2019–20 season. The team play the majority of their home games at John Cain Arena, which they share with fellow NBL team Melbourne United, with some games being played at the State Basketball Centre.
Home game of the Phoenix during their 2019–20 debut season at Melbourne Arena
The State Basketball Centre before Phoenix vs Illawarra – 7 February 2021