MEN Arena

The Manchester Evening News Arena is a multi-purpose entertainment and sports Arena, which is situated next to Victoria train station and just 2 minutes from the cities main shopping area.

The Arena opened its doors on the 15th July 1995 when Torvill & Dean broke the UK box office attendance record for a single ice performance with over 15,000 fans. The venue's versatility has meant 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. It's large capacity has helped the MEN Arena win the title of the 'Busiest Arena Venue In The World' based on concert ticket sales, beating all other European and American Venues.

The MEN Arena attracts some of the worlds most famous music artists including U2, Madonna and Paul McCartney, alongside hosting Ice Hockey, Boxing, Disney shows and Motorbike exhibitions.