Royal MAS Arena is a versatile, fully functional arena, customisable to suit many sporting needs, is located on Rajakeeya Mawatha, next to the entrance to the Royal College Primary Section. Featuring modern amenities such as completely retractable seating, fully equipped locker rooms and customisable lighting, the Royal MAS Arena also features Sri Lanka’s first-ever world-class gym pit for gymnastics. The Arena can accommodate a maximum of 1,000 spectators. In addition to main arena a training room/green room of 2000 square foot is also available.
Built at a cost of Rs. 150 million, Royal MAS Arena is donated to their Alma Mater by the founders of MAS – Deshamanya Mahesh Amalean, Ajay Amalean and Sharad Amalean, and was constructed by the 04th Engineering Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army under the command of Lt. Gen Jagath Jayasooriya.
After construction, Royal MAS Arena was ceremonially opened on 28 March by Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe amidst a gathering of distinguished dignitaries including Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam.
The arena is designed to nurture and develop young talented sportsmen of the school, and also become a venue that benefits a range of sports in Sri Lanka. Designed to facilitate many sports, the Royal MAS Arena is capable of hosting tournaments for boxing, wrestling, karate, wushu, judo, fencing, table tennis, gymnastics, chess and carrom.
This facility is managed by the Royal College Union.