AO Arena, Manchester
The AO Arena Manchester, managed and operated by Legends Global, is one of the busiest venues in the world and the largest indoor sporting arena in Europe. Opened in 1995, it has hosted some of the biggest names in live entertainment including U2, The Rolling Stones, Prince, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Pavarotti and the record-breaking residency by local comedian Peter Kay.
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Official parking partners CitiPark operate the on-site car park which has a capacity of 958 spaces, including accessible bays.
Manchester Piccadilly is the main train station for the city and is just a short walk, bus or tram journey away from the Arena.
Shudehill bus station is only a five-minute walk from the Arena and Piccadilly bus station just 10 minutes away. Manchester's free city centre FreeBus service also links Victoria station with other areas of the centre, including Piccadilly station.
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Security
AO Arena, Manchester continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues, and refrain from bringing suitcases, rucksacks and large bags into the venue. Many thanks for your cooperation.