Manchester Regional Arena

Manchester Regional Arena
Sportcity, Rowsley Street, Manchester M11 3FF
Tel:               +44 (0)161 220 3800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +44 (0)161 220 3800      end_of_the_skype_highlighting         +44 (0)161 220 3800 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              +44 (0)161 220 3800      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

For the first time in Paralympic World Cup history the Manchester Regional Athletics Arena will in 2010 host three sports: Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball and Football 7-a-side.

The Regional Arena is funded by Sport England and Manchester City Council. It was opened by the Mayor of Manchester in April 2002, prior to the Commonwealth Games. The building is currently being managed by Manchester Leisure and serves a variety of stakeholders including England Squash, the English Institute of Sport, Serco and UK Athletics.

The eight-lane, 400m outdoor track cost approximately £3.5m to build and can host all field events. With a seating capacity of 6000, the 360° stands overlook the entire athletics track providing a fantastic view of the action from the athletics competition.

The venue will then be transformed over-night in preparation for four days of Football 7-a-side which will take place in the centre of the track allowing spectators a great view of this fantastic sport.

The indoor track at the Arena will again play host to the Wheelchair Basketball competition. The track centre will be transformed to stage the four-day, world class competition and accommodate in excess of 500 spectators.

For more information about the venue please visit: Manchester Sport and Leisure

How to get there

By car
East Access - Leave the M60 at J23 and follow signs for Manchester A635. The first sign for Sportcity is approximately 2 miles up the A635.
One mile after the sign, turn right onto the A6010 (A62) and continue to the Sportcity Junction. Further details on car parking will be announced here closer to the event. 
West Access - Join the M602 and follow it to its end; then carry on to the A57 (Mancunian Way). At the end of the A57, turn right onto the A635 sign-posted Ashton.
Approximately 2 miles later turn left onto the A6010 (A62) and continue to the Sportcity Junction. Further details on car parking will be announced here closer to the event.

By train
Rail passengers arriving at either Manchester Victoria or Manchester Piccadilly must make their way to Piccadilly Gardens Bus station; any bus from stands C and D take you to the Sportcity Location. Buses leave every few minutes.

Services for disabled spectators
  Wheelchair spaces are available, with one companion seat each.
  Ramp access is available to all seating areas.
  Guide dogs are permitted.
  Wheelchair accessible toilets are available.