Liverpool Arena

Liverpool Arena, known for sponsorship reasons as the M&S Bank Arena and previously the Echo Arena, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the city centre of Liverpool, England. The venue hosts live music, comedy performances and sporting events, and forms part of Liverpool event campus ACC Liverpool – an interconnected arena, exhibition and convention centre. The venue serves a regional population of 2.5 million people and over 6.6 million across England's North West.

M&S Bank Arena
Exterior of the arena (February 2019)
Full nameM&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Former namesEcho Arena (2008–2019)
Address16 Monarchs Quay
Liverpool L3 4FP England
LocationKing's Dock
Coordinates53°23′48″N 2°59′27.45″W
OwnerLiverpool City Council
OperatorACC Liverpool Group Ltd
Capacity7,513 to 10,600 (all seated)
11,000 (with standing)
Construction
Broke ground15 May 2005 (2005-05-15)
Opened12 January 2008 (2008-01-12)
Expanded
  • 2012
  • 2017
Construction cost£164 million
Architect
Project manager
Structural engineerBuroHappold Engineering
Services engineerFaber Maunsell
Main contractorsBovis Lend Lease
Website
Venue Website
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