Obras Sanitarias Arena, Indoor arena and music venue in Núñez, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Obras Sanitarias Arena is an enclosed hall in Núñez used for both basketball games and concerts. The arrangement of seats and stage adapts depending on the event, with music performances creating space for additional visitors.
The hall opened in June 1978 and hosted international basketball tournaments in the following years. A local club won the continental cup there in 1983, cementing the importance of this venue in Argentine sport.
Locals call the hall "Templo del Rock" for its long run of rock concerts since 1978, when Banda Spinetta, led by Luis Alberto Spinetta, played first. For Argentine bands, selling out the venue, "llenar el Obras", marks arrival. The name comes from the Obras Sanitarias water utility that owns the club.
Multiple entrances distribute visitor flow during large events, and signposted areas help with orientation inside the hall. Beverage and snack stands are located at several points, so longer waiting times can usually be avoided.
The hall carried the name of a soft drink brand between 2006 and 2012, which was still uncommon for sports venues in Argentina at the time. During this period, numerous rock festivals took place, turning the site into a recurring meeting point for music fans.
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