Co-op Live

Co-op Live
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AddressEtihad Campus, 1 Sportcity Way, Manchester M11 3DL
LocationManchester, England
Coordinates53°29′11″N 2°11′59″W / 53.48639°N 2.19972°W / 53.48639; -2.19972
Public transitManchester Metrolink Etihad Campus
Owner
OperatorOak View Group
Capacity20,500 (all-seated)
23,500 (with standing)
Construction
Broke groundMay 2021 (2021-05)
Opened14 May 2024 (2024-05-14)
Construction cost£365–450 million[2][3]
ArchitectPopulous
Main contractorsBAM Construct UK
Website
www.cooplive.com

Co-op Live is an indoor arena in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, sited in the Etihad Campus next to the City of Manchester Stadium. It opened on 14 May 2024 and is the largest indoor arena in Europe by capacity.[4][2][3]

The venue has 32 bars, restaurants and lounges and has the largest floor space of any indoor venue in the city.[5] Oak View Group is developing the scheme in partnership with City Football Group.[6]

  1. ^ O'Connor, Roisin (2 May 2024). "Falling debris, broken hand dryers and Harry Styles: inside the Co-op Live arena's nightmare launch". The Independent. London. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Youngs, Ian (14 May 2024). "Co-op Live arena finally opens doors after delays". BBC News. London. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b Halliday, Josh (14 May 2024). "Co-op Live finally hosts first gig after spate of cancellations". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "About Us". www.cooplive.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  5. ^ Chris Slater (28 June 2022). "'It'll be the greatest music arena ever built': Manchester's Co-op Live boss gives exciting update on £365m venue - and how Harry Styles and Bruce Springsteen helped". Manchester Evening News.
  6. ^ Robinson, Jon (21 February 2023). "The investors behind Manchester's £365m Co-op Live - including Harry Styles and Manchester City group". Manchester Evening News. Reach plc. Retrieved 5 May 2024.