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.[2][3]

The venue has 32 bars, restaurants and lounges and has the largest floor space of any indoor venue in the city.[4] Oak View Group is developing the scheme in partnership with City Football Group.[5]

  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. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.