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AO Arena in Manchester has 89 upcoming events: 31 concerts, 1 festival, 33 sports events, 7 comedy shows, 3 theatre shows, and +3. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About AO Arena

Manchester Arena is an indoor arena in Manchester, England, immediately north of the city centre and partly above Manchester Victoria railway station in air rights space. With a capacity of 23,000 it is the second largest indoor arena in the UK after Co-op Live and third largest in Europe.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • Manchester VictoriaTrain station110 m · 2 min walk
  • VictoriaTram stop160 m · 3 min walk
  • Exchange SquareTram stop420 m · 7 min walk
  • ShudehillTram stop460 m · 7 min walk
  • Shudehill InterchangeBus station470 m · 8 min walk
  • Market StreetTram stop770 m · 13 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • CitiPark AO ArenaMulti-storey car park130 m · 2 min walk
  • Park Street Car ParkCar park200 m · 3 min walk
  • Q-Park Deansgate NorthUnderground car park · 455 spaces260 m · 4 min walk
  • GreengateCar park330 m · 5 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • The Beer House Bar & KitchenPub90 m · 1 min walk
  • StarbucksCafé · coffee shop100 m · 2 min walk
  • 1853 RestaurantRestaurant140 m · 2 min walk
  • That’s ThaiRestaurant · thai230 m · 4 min walk
  • Victoria TapPub230 m · 4 min walk
  • MamuciumRestaurant260 m · 4 min walk
  • Todd Street CafeCafé290 m · 5 min walk
  • Sadler's CatPub300 m · 5 min walk

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AO Arena: FAQs

What's on at AO Arena?

AO Arena has 89 upcoming events. Next up: Paul Smith - Happy on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

Where is AO Arena?

AO Arena is located at Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR.

How big is AO Arena?

AO Arena has a capacity of around 21,000.

Is there parking at AO Arena?

CitiPark, the official on-site multi-story car park has a capacity of 1,000. Visit AO Arena - Manchester | CitiPark for more information. In addition, approximately 7,000 recognised parking spaces within 10 minutes walk serve the AO Arena.

Does AO Arena have accessible seating?

AO Arena has been awarded GOLD status by Attitude is Everything, the disability-led charity with over 20 years' experience improving Accessible people's access to live music. Provisions have been made to cater for wheelchair users. Lifts have been installed and it is possible to enter the arena by the access link between Trinity Way and Victoria Station.

When is the AO Arena box office open?

The box office is situated on the Trinity Way link corridor next to the Arena Car Park entrance. This box office will be available from 1 hour before general doors open and will close 15 minutes after the main act has gone onstage. Opening times will change for Box Office depending on the time of the show. Please check https://ao-arena.com/your-visit/ prior to attending the event to ensure you have the most current up to date information.

What is the nearest station to AO Arena?

The nearest station is Manchester Victoria (Train station), about 110 m from AO Arena.

Which hotels are closest to AO Arena?

The closest places to stay are Travelodge - Manchester Central (280 m), Hotel Indigo (280 m), and Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City Centre (290 m).

When did AO Arena open?

AO Arena opened in 1995.

Which teams or companies are based at AO Arena?

AO Arena is the home of 2002 Commonwealth Games.