Liverpool Arena
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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.
"Echo Arena" redirects here. For the virtual reality game, see Echo Arena.
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Full name | M&S Bank Arena Liverpool |
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Former names | Echo Arena (2008–2019) |
Address | 16 Monarchs Quay Liverpool L3 4FP England |
Location | King's Dock |
Coordinates | 53°23′48″N 2°59′27.45″W |
Owner | Liverpool City Council |
Operator | ACC Liverpool Group Ltd |
Capacity | 7,513 to 10,600 (all seated) 11,000 (with standing) |
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Broke ground | 15 May 2005 (2005-05-15) |
Opened | 12 January 2008 (2008-01-12) |
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Construction cost | £164 million |
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Structural engineer | BuroHappold Engineering |
Services engineer | Faber Maunsell |
Main contractors | Bovis Lend Lease |
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