25/02/2026
LOOK: SM SEASIDE CEBU ARENA TO OPEN IN JUNE, WILL BE BIGGER THAN MOA ARENA – SM PRIME
SM Prime Holdings announced that the SM Seaside Cebu Arena will open in June and will be larger than the Mall of Asia Arena. Located within South Coast City, the arena has a 1.6-hectare building footprint and a total gross floor area of about 7.4 hectares.
SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim said the venue will have a seating capacity of 16,000 and a full capacity of up to 25,000, compared to MOA Arena’s 15,000 seating capacity and 20,000 full capacity.
The company is currently in discussions with concert promoters, sports federations, and entertainment producers to host foreign tours and major sporting events similar to those previously held at MOA Arena.
SM plans to open the arena with a local performer, followed by a larger launch featuring an international artist. The arena will feature multi-level spectator areas, professional-grade systems, corporate suites, VIP lounges, food and beverage concepts, and other amenities. A SkyBridge will connect the venue to SMX Convention Center Cebu and SM Seaside City Cebu for improved accessibility.
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