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Manchester Evening News Arena

Manchester

Located within 60 minutes drive-time of 11.4 million people, Europe's largest indoor concert venue, the Manchester Evening News Arena, is situated alongside Manchester's Victoria Station, with direct access to a hub of public and private transport services and adjacent to a 1,500 capacity multi-storey car park.

The Arena was officially opened on Saturday 15 July 1995 when Torvill & Dean broke the UK box office attendance record for a single ice performance with over 15,000 fans. In its first operational year the venue's target of 130 events, attracting 1 million people was easily exceeded, with over 1.2 million people entertained at 143 events.

The venue's versatility means that it can be transformed from an intimate theatre environment for 3,000 to a state-of-the-art arena capable of accommodating 21,000.

From Madonna to Kings Of Leon, Strictly Come Dancing to World Championship Boxing and Lee Evans to the 9th FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships this multi-purpose entertainment and sports Arena caters for all, with full TV broadcasting and recording facilities.

In 2001, the Manchester Evening News Arena was voted International Venue of the Year by the concert industry and has been nominated for the award each year since. In 2003, 2004 & 2007 the Manchester Evening News Arena was also officially recognised as the 'Busiest Indoor Arena Venue In The World' based on ticket sales.