Listings for Manchester Arena

Description

Previously known as the MEN Arena, the Manchester Arena is one of Europe’s biggest and busiest indoor venues and boasts the highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the UK. From world-class music to international sporting events, the Manchester Arena has welcomed some of the biggest names in live entertainment, including U2, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Peter Kay, Mariah Kery, Katy Perry, Liam Gallagher, Noel Gallagher, Celine Dion, Rick Astley, Black Pink and many other huge, international artists.

With regards to sport, the arena is home to three sports teams: the Manchester Storm, Manchester Phoenix Ice Hockey teams and the Manchester Giants basketball team. The venue also hosted World Wrestling Entertainment, martial arts, and boxing, having welcomed the likes of Amir Khan, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calazghe, Mike Tyson and David Haye.

With a layout of 360 degree seating and huge screens, any show held at the Manchester Arena can be enjoyed by the whole audience. Now managed and operated by ASM Global, the Manchester Arena has a capacity of 21,000 seats and won the industry's prestigious International venue of the Year award.

The Manchester Arena Seating

The Manchester Arena capacity is 21,000 and while it is a flexible event space, it has a Lower and Upper tier fixed seating capacity for standard shows. In the lower tier fixed seated capacity, there are 10,762 seats and in the Upper tier fixed seated capacity, the arena can seat 8,870 people. The fixed tiered seating starts at block 102 and then goes round anticlockwise to block 115. However, depending on the event, the seating arrangement can vary and this particularly applies to large sporting events, in which the space is completely adapted. 

Manchester Arena Contact and Opening Times

Contact

Booking tickets  

If you are booking tickets by phone please call 0844 847 8000* or 0844 844 2121 which is open 8am- 10pm every day)  

Access Bookings 

0161 950 5229 (9.00am – 5.00pm Mon - Fri and 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturdays) or email enquiries@manchester-arena.com.   

Box Office Opening times

There is a temporary Box Office in place on the Trinity Way Corridor next to the Arena Park entrance. The box office is open from 4pm on the day of the show and closes 15 minutes after the main act has gone onstage.  

Useful Information

Getting there  

Located just north of the city centre, the Manchester Arena is easily reachable by both public transport and car. The Manchester Arena address is:

Victoria Station Approach,

Hunts Bank,

Manchester

M3 1AR

United Kingdom

• Train: the closest train station is easily Manchester Victoria, which is located just underneath the arena. There are many national and local trains which stop at the station. Alternatively, you can easily reach the arena from Manchester Piccadilly station, which is only a short Metrolink or free Metroshuttle away.
• Tram: you can take Manchester’s Metrolink to Victoria and then the venue is right there.
• Bus: there are several bus routes which stop within walking distance of Victoria station.
• Car: for Manchester Arena parking there is an on-site multi story car park which is operated and managed by NCP. The postcode for the car park is M3 1AR.
• International travel: Manchester International Airport is 10 miles away from the Manchester Arena. You can take the train, metrolink or bus to the Manchester Arena.

Access

If you have any access enquiries or requirements, please call the access team on 0161950522.

Manchester Arena has an access scheme, which involves the allocation of free personal assistants. Please visit the website and fill in the Access From to apply for personal assistance tickets and still purchase your tickets using the accessibility booking line listed above.

Getting to the Manchester Arena

In the onsite multi-story car park, which is operated and managed by NCP, there are several blue badge spaces available in the car park and the areas around the arena. It is recommended that if you do have limited mobility, arrive at the event as early as possible and then use the NCP car parks at the Arena, Shudehill or the Printworks.

If you are taking the train, then there are accessible ticket machines, induction loops, ramps for train access and assistance on all platforms. You can arrange this assistance in advance with the train company.

With regards to the tram, all metrolinks have either have a ramp , lift or escalator access. There are designated wheelchair points at each tram stop for access customers.

Arriving at the Venue

There are three accessible entrance points via Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Victoria Station. Please arrive at the event early as most of the shows are extremely busy.

Venue Facilities

Manchester Arena is an inclusive venue and fully equipped for access customers. There is lift access within both the NCP car park and Victoria Station and the venue box office. There is a lowered counter and loop system in the box office.

There are seating areas within the venue for wheelchair users or for customers with limited mobility along with their personal assistants. There are also wheelchairs available from the arena, please ask beforehand about these and assistance will be provided to customers.

Guide dogs are welcome in the Manchester Arena, but please call the access line prior to the event so the venue can organise care for your dog throughout the performance.

History

As part of Manchester’s unsuccessful bid for the 2000 Summer Olympics, the Manchester Arena was built and it opened in July 1995, sponsored by NYNEX CableComms as NYNEX Arena. It was then renamed the Manchester Evening News Arena (MEN) in 1988 and was then renamed the Manchester Arena again.

Tragically Manchester Arena was the victim of the devastating suicde 2017 bombing during Ariana Grande’s concert, the Manchester Arena closed temporarily during the summer of 2017. However, it reopened again in 2017 and held a benefit concert featuring Noel Gallagher and other acts from the North West.

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