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M&S Bank Arena

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M&S Bank Arena is a multipurpose indoor venue on Liverpool’s Kings Dock waterfront, known for its concerts and major sporting events.

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What's on here

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Why go

  • The inaugural 2025 World Boxing Championships.
  • The World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, held here in November 2022.
  • The British Gymnastics Championships, held here annually since 2012.
  • Concerts by local and international performers, including Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry.
  • The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, hosted here on behalf of Ukraine.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 23:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 23:00
Tuesday09:00 – 23:00
Wednesday09:00 – 23:00
Thursday09:00 – 23:00
Friday09:00 – 23:00
Saturday09:00 – 23:00
Sunday09:00 – 23:00

The hall

Permanent seats
7,513 Around three sides of the central floor.
Concert capacity
Up to 10,600 seated, or 11,000 with standing on the floor.

Interesting facts2

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  1. 2008

    The Liverpool Summer Pops Festival has been held here since 2008.

    M&S Bank Arena - Wikipedia

  2. Wilkinson Eyre and Sport Concepts designed the arena.

    Liverpool Arena - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The original name reflected the Liverpool Echo newspaper; the 2019 change followed a banking sponsorship partnership.

  1. 2008Opened as Echo Arena Liverpool on 12 January during Liverpool’s Capital of Culture opening ceremony. The opening show, Liverpool the Musical, featured around 700 performers and took 15,000 hours to organise.
  2. 2008–2010The arena was home to the Mersey Tigers basketball team.
  3. 2008–2022Premier League Darts held annual event days here from 2008 to 2020, then resumed in 2022.
  4. 2010 and 2012The arena hosted the MOBO Awards.
  5. 2015Exhibition Centre Liverpool opened beside the arena for larger sports and arts events.
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  1. 2017A fire in the adjacent car park led to the cancellation of the Liverpool International Horse Show. Around 80 horses were evacuated and held on the arena floor and surrounding land.
  2. 2019The venue took the M&S Bank Arena name on 7 January. The adjacent car park was replaced.

Facilities

  • Event facilities Six dressing rooms, five team locker rooms and two promoter offices.
  • Breastfeeding Welcome anywhere on the premises.
  • Environmental rating The complex has a BREEAM rating of “very good.”
  • Attitude is Everything Charter The arena held Gold status when the page was published.

How to get there

  • TrainJames Street station, on Merseyrail’s Wirral Line, is two stops from Liverpool Lime Street and a short walk from the arena.
  • 5 minBusLiverpool ONE bus station is a five-minute walk away.
  • CarThe arena is less than 20 minutes from the UK motorway network.
  • ParkingKings Dock Car Park has 1,450 spaces, accessible bays and electric charging points on every floor.

Accessibility

  • Accessible seating
  • Designated drop-off points
  • Wide corridors and doors
  • Access information Accessibility maps cover seating, lifts, toilets, entrances and support services. AccessAble provides a detailed campus access report.
  • Sunflower Friendly An official Sunflower Friendly business supporting people with non-visible disabilities.

Sources: Liverpool Arena - Wikipedia · Liverpool - Wikivoyage (do) · M&S Bank Arena Liverpool | Part of Liverpool Ex… · Accessibility · Getting Here · M&S Bank Arena - Wikipedia · Liverpool Arena - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026

Where
Kings Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool

Questions and answers

Can I walk or cycle to M&S Bank Arena?

Waterfront boulevards and pedestrian plazas provide walking and cycling routes to the arena.

Which airports are near M&S Bank Arena?

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 20 minutes away by road; Manchester Airport is about 45 minutes away.

Where can coaches drop passengers off at M&S Bank Arena?

Coach drop-off areas are beside the King’s Dock site.

What is ACC Liverpool?

The event complex includes the arena and the BT Convention Centre.

What was M&S Bank Arena originally called?

It opened as Echo Arena Liverpool on 12 January 2008.

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