Manchester Regional Arena
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| Location | Sportcity, Manchester, England |
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| Coordinates | 53°29′2″N 2°12′14″W / 53.48389°N 2.20389°WCoordinates: 53°29′2″N 2°12′14″W / 53.48389°N 2.20389°W |
| Opened | April 2002 |
| Owner | Manchester City Council |
| Operator | Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust |
| Surface | Natural grass |
| Construction cost | £3.5 million |
| Main contractors | John Laing |
| Capacity | 6,500 |
| Tenants | |
| AAA Championships Paralympic World Cup Belle Vue Racers Manchester City F.C. Reserves Manchester Kestrels Sale Harriers |
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The Manchester Regional Arena is a stadium in Manchester, England used mostly for athletics and association football. It was originally made as the warm-up track for the 2002 Commonwealth Games held at the City of Manchester Stadium which is next to it. It has hosted the AAA Championships and Paralympic World Cup. It is the current home of the Manchester City reserve team.
References [change]
- "Manchester Regional Arena". Leisure, Libraries and Culture: Sports, Clubs and Leisure Centres. Manchester City Council. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=3970. Retrieved 28 July, 2009.
- "Manchester Regional Arena". Venues. Manchester Sport and Leisure Trust. http://www.manchestersportandleisure.org/venue/manchester-regional-arena. Retrieved 28 July, 2009.
- "Manchester Regional Arena". Venues. Sportcity. http://www.sportcity-manchester.com/pages/arena.asp. Retrieved 28 July, 2009.
