Manchester Regional Arena

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

This year, all competition will be hosted at the Manchester Regional Arena over five days: Tuesday 22  Saturday 26 May 2012.

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 Football 7-a-side competition will take place on the pitch located in the middle of the outdoor athletics track. With seating available for up to 1000 people, the competition is set to be and exciting spectacle for all.

The indoor track at the Machester Regional 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. Both International Matches will be staged on the Wheelchair Basketball court this year building on the success of their introduction to the event in 2011.

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.