Resorts World Arena
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]
Former names
Hall 7 (planning/construction)
Birmingham International Arena (1980–83)
NEC Arena (1983–2008)
LG Arena (2008–2014)
Genting Arena (2014–2018)
Perimeter Rd
Birmingham B40 1NT
England
15,685[1]
11 April 1979
5 December 1980
2008–2009
£28 million (renovation)
Edward Mills & Partners
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]
NEC Group[edit]
Parent company The NEC Group also owns and operates Utilita Arena Birmingham (previously the National Indoor Arena and Barclaycard Arena) and ICC Birmingham, both in central Birmingham, and the National Exhibition Centre.[21]
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