List of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom explained

This is a list of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom with an indoor seating capacity of at least 5,000, regardless of usage.

Constructed

England

City/townArenaDate built data-sort-type="number" CapacityImage
BirminghamBP pulse LIVE198015,685[1]
Utilita Arena Birmingham199115,800[2]
BoltonBolton Arena20016,500[3]
BournemouthBournemouth International Centre19846,500[4]
BrightonBrighton Centre19775,000
CoventryCoventry Building Society Arena200510,000[5]
Coventry Skydome19993,000
DerbyDerby Arena20155,000[6]
ExeterWestpoint Exeter19907,500[7]
LeedsFirst Direct Arena201313,781[8] [9]
LiverpoolM&S Bank Arena200811,000[10]
LondonCopper Box Arena20117,500[11]
The O2 Arena200720,000[12]
OVO Arena Wembley193412,500[13]
ManchesterAO Arena199523,000[14]
Co-op Live202423,500[15]
Milton KeynesMarshall Arena20145,000[16]
Newcastle upon TyneUtilita Arena Newcastle199511,400[17]
NottinghamMotorpoint Arena Nottingham200010,000[18]
SheffieldUtilita Arena Sheffield199113,600[19]

Northern Ireland

City/townArenaDate built data-sort-type="number" CapacityImage
BelfastThe SSE Arena, Belfast1999 10,800[20]

Scotland

City/town ArenaDate built data-sort-type="number" CapacityImage
AberdeenP&J Live201910,000 - 15,000[21]
GlasgowBraehead Arena19995,200 - 8,000[22]
Emirates Arena20128,200[23]
OVO Hydro201312,300[24]

Wales

City/townArenaDate built data-sort-type="number" CapacityImage
CardiffUtilita Arena Cardiff19937,500[25]
NewportInternational Convention Centre Wales20195,000[26]
SwanseaSwansea Arena20223,500[27]

Proposed

City/townArenaOpeningdata-sort-type="number" Capacity
BristolYTL Arena Bristol2027[28] 19,000[29]
Bristol Sports & Convention Centre5,000[30] [31]
CardiffNew Cardiff Bay Arena2027[32] 15,348[33]
East KilbridePlaysport Arena2026[34] 6,000[35]
EdinburghEdinburgh Arena2027[36] 8,500[37]
GatesheadThe SageTBD[38] 12,500[39]
SunderlandSunderland ArenaTBD[40]
| 10,000[41] |-|}

Former proposals

City/townArenadata-sort-type="number" CapacityOutcome
DundeeDundee Arena10,000[42] Did not materialise[43]
LondonMSG Sphere London21,500[44] Rejected[45]

Former / demolished

City/townArenaDate builtDate closeddata-sort-type="number" CapacityImage
AberdeenBHGE Arena198520198,500[46]
LondonHarringay Arena1936195813,500
London Arena1989200515,000
Basketball Arena2011201212,000
Water Polo Arena201120125,000
Earls Court1937201420,000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Brands Genting Arena, Birmingham. www.necgroup.co.uk. 2019-05-21.
  2. Web site: Our Brands Arena Birmingham. www.necgroup.co.uk. 2019-05-21.
  3. Web site: Events. Bolton Arena. en-GB. 2023-08-03.
  4. Web site: Bournemouth International Centre (The BIC). Visit Bournemouth. en-GB. 2024-03-09.
  5. Web site: Exhibition Halls and Indoor Arena. www.coventrybuildingsocietyarena.co.uk. 2023-05-04.
  6. Web site: Event and Space hire. www.derbyarena.co.uk. 2019-05-23.
  7. Web site: Venue Facilities - Westpoint Exeter - Event & Exhibition Venue in Devon. westpointexeter.co.uk. 2019-05-22.
  8. Web site: first direct arena confirms increase to capacity - first direct arena. www.firstdirectarena.com. 2019-06-16.
  9. Web site: Leeds First Direct Arena becomes biggest in Yorkshire. 2019-02-15. IQ Magazine. en-GB. 2019-06-16.
  10. Web site: Organising an Event. Liverpool. M&S Bank Arena. M&S Bank Arena Liverpool. en. 2019-05-22.
  11. Web site: Copper Box Arena - Gym & More in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Better Gym. Copperbox arena. en. 2019-05-23.
  12. Web site: The O2 AEG Worldwide. www.aegworldwide.com. 2019-05-21.
  13. Web site: The SSE Arena at Wembley AEG Worldwide. www.aegworldwide.com. 2019-05-21.
  14. Web site: Manchester Arena . 2019-05-21 . SMG Europe . en-GB.
  15. News: Plans revealed for UK's largest indoor arena. February 28, 2020. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Marshall Arena. www.stadiummk.com. en. 2019-05-23.
  17. Web site: Utilita Arena. SMG Europe. en-GB. 2019-05-22.
  18. Web site: the arena. CONFERENCE AND EVENTS. en-US. 2019-05-22.
  19. Web site: Technical Specifications. www.flydsaarena.co.uk. 2019-05-21.
  20. Web site: Venue Hire SSE Arena Belfast. SSE. en. 2019-06-05.
  21. Web site: Live Entertainment. P&J Live. en-gb. 2020-01-02.
  22. Web site: Hire us. Braehead Arena. 2019-06-13.
  23. Web site: Emirates Arena. www.emiratesarena.co.uk. 2019-05-26.
  24. Web site: The SSE Hydro AEG Worldwide. www.aegworldwide.com. 2019-05-23.
  25. Web site: Technical Information Motorpoint Arena Cardiff. motorpointarenacardiff.co.uk. 2019-06-13.
  26. Web site: Inside the £83m International Convention Centre Wales tipped to transform Newport's fortunes Cardiff. walesonline.co.uk. 2019-02-25. 2020-05-21.
  27. Web site: Swansea Arena | Official Box Office. www.swansea-arena.co.uk.
  28. Web site: Bristol Arena could open in 2027 as plans 'progress'. 6 September 2024. BBC News. 22 November 2024.
  29. Web site: Bristol Arena opening date delayed but capacity increased. Martin. Booth. January 16, 2023. Bristol24/7. 2 February 2023.
  30. Web site: Bristol: Ashton Gate Sporting Quarter construction to start in 2025. November 8, 2024. BBC News. 22 November 2024.
  31. Web site: Cleared for take-off: New home for Bristol Flyers. Joel. Osborne. November 8, 2024. 22 November 2024.
  32. Web site: Major update on plans for 15,000-seater Cardiff indoor arena. Sion. Barry. August 13, 2024. Wales Online. August 15, 2024.
  33. Web site: New design agreed for major new Cardiff Bay arena. Ted. Peskett. 19 October 2023. Wales Online. 21 October 2023.
  34. https://www.wbbl.org.uk/a-new-era-caledonia-gladiators-and-b-braun-sheffield-sharks-officially-move-into-brand-new-purpose-built-arenas/
  35. Web site: Caledonia Gladiators reveal first images of new multi-million-pound stadium. 6 September 2023. Mitchell. Robert. Daily Record. 7 September 2023.
  36. Web site: AEG Europe unveils plans for Edinburgh arena. www.musicweek.com. 22 November 2023.
  37. Web site: Edinburgh Arena will be "great" for the city. Phyllis. Stephen. 21 November 2023. The Edinburgh Reporter.
  38. Web site: Gateshead Sage: 'Time for answers' on delayed £350m arena. Nov 15, 2024. BBC News. Nov 24, 2024.
  39. Web site: Arts and leisure venue design revealed. 18 October 2018. BBC News. 17 July 2019.
  40. News: Sunderland's new-build arena plans 'paused' over costs. December 23, 2023. www.bbc.co.uk.
  41. Web site: Plans for a game-changing £80m arena development in Sunderland unveiled. January 31, 2022.
  42. Web site: Dundee Arena: Plans for 10,000 capacity venue at waterfront an 'amazing' opportunity for city. April 8, 2022.
  43. Web site: Devlin . Laura . 2024-11-08 . LiveHouse: Q&A on new Dundee venue poised for former Mecca Bingo hall . 2024-11-08 . The Courier.
  44. Web site: MSG London. MSG LONDON. en-GB. 2019-06-13.
  45. News: Sadiq Khan rejects plans for Las Vegas style Sphere in London. Liberty. Dunworth. 20 November 2023. NME. 21 November 2023.
  46. Web site: GE Oil and Gas Arena - AECC.co.uk. AECC.co.uk. AECC. 2019-06-13.

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