Summary
Co-op Live Arena's latest accounts show a sharp improvement in financial performance. Pre-tax losses fell from £15.9m to £9.7m in the year to June 30, 2025, while revenues jumped to £64.89m from £13.96m in the previous year, when the arena had only two months of trading following its May opening. Gross profit increased to £43m and operating profit turned positive at £7.9m.
The arena hosted 95 performances attended by 1.14m people, including headline acts such as Bruce Springsteen, the Eagles, Pearl Jam and Burna Boy, alongside major broadcast events including UFC and the MTV EMAs. The venue employs 90 full-time and 444 casual staff. Directors expect continued growth in revenue and EBITDA in the next financial year with a strong pipeline of events and new sponsorship contracts under negotiation.
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- Manchester's Co-op Live Arena reduced pre-tax losses from £15.9m to £9.7m in its first full year of trading to June 2025, with revenues of £64.89m from 95 performances and 1.14m attendees. The venue hosted major acts including Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam alongside global events such as UFC and the MTV EMAs.
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- This article was published on 14 July 2026.
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