First Direct Arena

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First Direct Arena is a major indoor entertainment and sports venue in Leeds, England, known for hosting large-scale concerts, events, and performances.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf entertainment venue
indoor arena
sports venue
architect Populous
architectureFirm Populous
awardBy The Stadium Business Awards
awarded Best New Venue in the World 2014
brokeGround 2011-02-25
city Leeds
constructionCost approximately £60 million
country United Kingdom
distanceFrom approximately 1 km from Leeds railway station
formerName Leeds Arena
hasAccessibilityFeature accessible seating areas
hearing assistance systems
step-free access
hasDesignConcept fan-shaped interior focusing on stage
hasFeature LED-clad exterior
end-stage configuration
fan-shaped design
hasNickName Leeds Arena
hasSeatingType bowl seating
hasSurface multi-purpose event floor
hasWebsite https://www.firstdirectarena.com/
hosts comedy shows
family entertainment shows
music concerts
sports events
locatedIn England
Leeds
West Yorkshire
mainContractor BAM Construction
maximumCapacity 13500
namedAfter First Direct
opened 2013-09-04
operator SMG
surface form: SMG Europe
owner Leeds City Council
primaryUse concerts
live entertainment
sporting events
publicTransit Leeds city centre bus services
Leeds railway station
region Yorkshire and the Humber
seatingCapacity 13500
sponsor First Direct
structuralEngineer Buro Happold

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Leeds hasCulturalVenue First Direct Arena