Resorts World Arena
The Resorts World Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena located at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Solihull, England. It has a capacity of 15,685 seats. The venue was built as the seventh hall of the NEC complex. After 18 months of construction, the arena opened as the "Birmingham International Arena" in December 1980 with a concert by Queen.
Exterior of venue under old signage (c.2016) | |
| Former names | Hall 7 (planning/construction) Birmingham International Arena (1980–83) NEC Arena (1983–2008) LG Arena (2008–2014) Genting Arena (2014–2018) |
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| Address | Perimeter Rd Birmingham B40 1NT England |
| Location | Marston Green |
| Coordinates | 52°27′12″N 1°43′10″W |
| Owner | National Exhibition Centre |
| Operator | NEC Group |
| Capacity | 15,685 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 11 April 1979 |
| Opened | 5 December 1980 |
| Renovated | 2008–2009 |
| Construction cost | £28 million (renovation) |
| Architect | Edward Mills & Partners |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
In 2019, Resorts World Arena had the 5th highest ticket sales of an arena venue in the United Kingdom. The Ticket Factory is the official box office for the Resorts World Arena.
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