Arena · Manchester, United Kingdom
AO Arena
Arena Offices Victoria Station, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1AR, UK
Capacity 21,000
26 upcoming events
Upcoming events
26AO Arena has 26 upcoming events announced. Next up: Mo Gilligan on October 17, followed by Cody Johnson on October 24.
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October 2026
4
November 2026
7
Noah Kahan
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
Pop
Noah Kahan
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:30 PM
Pop
beabadoobee
Tue, Nov 17 · 6:30 PM
Pop
Shinedown
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Rock
Fontaines D.C.
Sat, Nov 21 · 6:00 PM
Indie & Alternative
Deep Purple
Sun, Nov 22 · 7:30 PM
Rock
Ocean Colour Scene
Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM
Rock
December 2026
4
January 2027
3
February 2027
4
April 2027
3
May 2027
1
Getting there
Arena Offices Victoria Station, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1AR, UK
Manchester
By tram
Victoria
beneath the arena
By train
Manchester Victoria
within the same complex
Good to know
The arena occupies the northern edge of Manchester city centre, beside the Medieval Quarter.
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About AO Arena
AO Arena is a major indoor venue in central Manchester, located directly above Manchester Victoria station. Opened in 1995, it is one of the United Kingdom’s largest indoor arenas, with a capacity of 21,000.
Its programme is led by large-scale concerts, with comedy shows also regularly staged. Upcoming performers include Noah Kahan, Five Finger Death Punch, aespa, Gabrielle and Hilary Duff.
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Past events
5 events
hosting since 2026
51 different performers
most recent 27 days ago
12 Sep 2026 · Hilary Duff
11 Sep 2026 · Atif Aslam
10 Sep 2026 · Jane McDonald
Frequently Asked Questions
The address of AO Arena is Arena Offices Victoria Station, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M3 1AR, UK (Manchester, United Kingdom).
The capacity of AO Arena is around 21,000 people.
There are 26 upcoming events at AO Arena. The full schedule is above. Next up: Mo Gilligan on 17 October 2026.
Tickets for upcoming events at AO Arena start from £48. Prices are updated daily.
Based on our event archive, these acts appear at AO Arena most often: Bella Kay, Noah Kahan, Pete Tong, Arkayla, Deep Purple.
For accessibility information and accessible bookings at AO Arena, check the venue's official accessibility page: Official accessibility page.
Venue facts
Capacity21,000
Upcoming events26
Tickets from£48
Events per year
2027
11
2026
20
Most hosted
