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The Utilita Arena Newcastle (formerly the Newcastle Arena, Telewest Arena and Metro Radio Arena) is a large indoor arena in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Owned and operated by ASM Global and sponsored by Utilita Energy, it hosts music, entertainment, sports and business events.
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Former names | Newcastle Arena (1995–1997) Telewest Arena (1997–2004) Metro Radio Arena (2004–2019) |
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Location | Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
Coordinates | 54°57′50″N 1°37′24″W |
Owner | ASM Global (1995–) |
Operator | ASM Global (1995–) |
Capacity | Concerts: 11,000 Basketball: 6,500 Ice hockey: 5,500 Pro Wrestling: 11,000 |
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Opened | 18 November 1995 |
Construction cost | £10.6m |
Architect | Ogden Corporation |
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Having also had various professional basketball and ice hockey teams as tenants for much of its history, since 2009 it has had no ice hockey team after the departure of the Newcastle Vipers to the Whitley Bay Ice Rink, and no basketball team since the departure of the Newcastle Eagles to Northumbria University's Sport Central arena in 2010.