Manchester Arena facts for kids
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| Former names | NYNEX Arena (1995–98) Manchester Evening News Arena (1998–2011) Manchester Arena (2011-13; 2015-present) Phones 4u Arena (2013–15) |
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| Location | Trinity Way Victoria Station Manchester, M3 1AR England |
| Coordinates | 53°29′17″N 2°14′38″W / 53.48806°N 2.24389°W |
| Owner | Mansford |
| Operator | SMG Europe |
| Capacity | 21,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 1993 |
| Opened | 15 July 1995 |
| Construction cost | £52 million (£76.3 million in 2024 pounds ) |
| Architect | DLA Design, Austin-Smith:Lord and Ellerbe Becket |
| Structural engineer | Arup Group Limited |
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| Manchester Giants (BBL) (1995–2001) Manchester Storm (BISL, BJL) (1995–2002) Manchester Phoenix (EIHL) (2003–04) |
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The Manchester Arena is an indoor arena in Hunts Bank, Manchester, England. It is just north of the city centre, and is above Manchester Victoria station.
The arena has the most seats of any indoor venue in the United Kingdom, and second largest in the European Union with a capacity of 21,000. It hosts music and sporting events such as boxing and swimming. The arena was a key part of Manchester's bids to host the Olympic Games in 1996 and 2000 and was eventually used for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
On 22 May 2017, 22 people were killed by a suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in the arena.
Images for kids
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Steps leading to southern entrance from Hunts Bank
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Panorama of the arena, facing the main stage
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The arena during sponsorship by Manchester Evening News
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Phones 4u Arena logo used from 2013 to 2015
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Arena during a concert
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Kylie Minogue previously held the record for the most performances at the arena
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Take That has performed at the Arena a record 38 times
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The arena in ice skating configuration
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The 'City Room' foyer of the Manchester Arena. Photo taken in 2020 after the completion of the renovation works.
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The entrance to the foyer of the arena from Victoria station.
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See also
In Spanish: Manchester Arena para niños
