International Convention Centre Sydney, Convention center in Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
The International Convention Centre Sydney is a modern venue in Darling Harbour with three main buildings designed to host various events and gatherings. Inside, you'll find exhibition halls, theaters, formal spaces, and meeting areas tailored to different needs.
The earlier Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, completed in 1988, was demolished in December 2013; architects John Andrews and Philip Cox criticised the decision not to incorporate the existing structures. Construction of the replacement began in early 2014, using an estimated 32,000 cubic metres of concrete, and ICC Sydney opened in December 2016. Its first major event was RTX Sydney, hosted by Rooster Teeth Productions on 4–5 February 2017.
The theatre's naming rights have changed hands repeatedly: First State Super Theatre from July 2019, Aware Super Theatre after the 2020 rebrand, back to ICC Sydney Theatre in December 2023, then TikTok Entertainment Centre in November 2025. That last name nods to the old Sydney Entertainment Centre, which the theatre replaced as Darling Harbour's main concert venue.
The venue is located right on the waterfront with easy access and good transport links to other parts of Sydney. Visitors should allow extra time to navigate between buildings, as events happening simultaneously may create busy areas.
The 9,000-seat theatre hosted two Suncorp Super Netball matches in 2018, including a Giants Netball derby against the NSW Swifts, although it was not designed for indoor sport; the league used it because no stadium was free elsewhere in Sydney.
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