National Indoor BMX Arena

National Cycling Centre
National Indoor BMX Arena
LocationBank Street
Manchester
England
M11 4BT
Coordinates53°29′07″N 2°11′25″W / 53.48528°N 2.19028°W / 53.48528; -2.19028
OwnerCity of Manchester
Capacity2,000
Construction
Built2010–2011
Opened2011
Construction cost£24 million
ArchitectEllis Williams Architects
General contractorSir Robert McAlpine
Tenants
Eastlands BMX Club

The National Indoor BMX Arena is an indoor BMX racing facility, located in Sportcity, Manchester, United Kingdom. The arena was designed by Ellis Williams Architects and built by contractors Sir Robert McAlpine.[1] It is situated next to the Manchester Velodrome and the buildings share a common entrance as part of the National Cycling Centre. The arena cost £24 million to construct, seats 2,000 spectators and was opened in 2011. It is home to British Cycling’s BMX programme, which has produced world champions Shanaze Reade and Liam Phillips and Olympic champions Beth Shriever and Charlotte Worthington.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Latest: National BMX Indoor Arena". britishcycling.org.uk. 23 March 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  2. ^ "About". National Cycling Centre. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. ^ British Cycling (21 March 2011). "Shanaze Reade 'tops out' National BMX Indoor Arena". British Cycling. Retrieved 18 July 2011.