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).
Melbourne Park is a sports venue in the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 1988, Australia's bicentenary, Melbourne Park has been home of the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament played annually in January. The park has multiple venues where the Australian Open matches take place. Rod Laver Arena is the largest venue with a capacity of 15,000, while John Cain Arena seats 10,500 and Margaret Court Arena 7,500. The three venues feature retractable roofs, allowing events to be played indoors or outdoors. Besides, there is the Show Court 3 and 1573 Arena which both have a 3,000 seating capacity, and the new 5000-seat Kia Arena. In total there are 35 outdoor Greenset tennis courts at Melbourne Park.
The Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct with Melbourne Park being situated between Yarra Park and the MCG to the left and AAMI Park and Olympic Park to the right
Rod Laver Arena
John Cain Arena
Margaret Court Arena
