Cardiff International Arena
The arena in 2023 | |
| Former names | Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre (1993–2000) Cardiff International Arena (2000–2011, 2022–2023) Motorpoint Arena Cardiff (2011–2021) |
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| Address | Mary Ann St CF10 2EQ |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°28′44″N 3°10′18″W / 51.478943°N 3.171737°W |
| Owner | Cardiff Council (Freehold) Live Nation UK (Leasehold) |
| Operator | Live Nation UK |
| Capacity | 5,000 (seating) 7,500 (standing) |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1989–1993 |
| Opened | 9 September 1993 |
| Renovated | 2017–2018 |
| Construction cost | £23 million |
| Website | |
| utilitaarenacardiff | |
Cardiff International Arena (formerly known as Cardiff International Arena & Convention Centre and Motorpoint Arena Cardiff and currently, for sponsorship reasons, as Utilita Arena Cardiff) is an indoor exhibition centre and events arena located in Cardiff, Wales, and was opened on 9 September 1993 by singer Shirley Bassey. It is Cardiff's largest purpose-built exhibition facility and its former name was due to a sponsorship agreement from 2011 to 2022. The upstairs of the building is known as the World Trade Centre.
The arena contains a number of function areas, the largest being the main arena which has hosted many national and international events, such as concerts, sports and comedy performances.