SMG Europe is the largest operator of sports and entertainment venues in the United Kingdom and Europe, controlling over 75,000 seats in nine operational facilities.
The 20,000 seater Manchester Evening News Arena is the largest indoor concert arena in Europe and the flagship of the group which includes: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester; Metro Radio Arena and The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle; Playhouse, Whitley Bay and Odyssey Arena, Belfast.
SMG Europe has been selected to operate Leeds Arena which will become Britain's most exciting new concert venue.
Expanding into mainland Europe the group also manages The König-Pilsener Arena and Odysseum in Germany, plus has a presence in Scandinavia at the Oslo Spektrum in Norway's capital.
The newly formed subsidiary SMG Polska has just signed a 12 year contract for the management of the 42,000 capacity Wroclaw Stadium currently under construction.
SMG Europe has also been appointed by Ora Istanbul to manage the Ora Arena, the first multi-purpose venue of its kind in the country, and the Ora Convention Centre - scheduled to open later this year.
