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Resorts World Arena
Multipurpose indoor arena in Solihull, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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[1] 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.[2]
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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[1] |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 11 April 1979 (1979-04-11) |
Opened | 5 December 1980 (1980-12-05) |
Renovated | 2008–2009 |
Construction cost | £28 million (renovation) |
Architect | Edward Mills & Partners |
Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
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In 2019, Resorts World Arena had the 5th highest ticket sales of an arena venue in the United Kingdom.[3] The Ticket Factory is the official box office for the Resorts World Arena.[4]