British Hockey Arenas

Can anyone help me with some arena information. Looking for the 3 "best" arenas in the UK, with the following information:
- Name of Facility
- Location (just the city is fine)
- Capacity (and seating capacity if different)
- Year Built (or approx. age if unknown)

I'm Looking for the biggest and/or most modern arenas anywhere in the country.

Thank you!

MEN Arena
Manchester
Capacity: ~16500
Opened July 1995


Odyssey Arena
Belfast
Capacity: ~7200
Opened December 2000


National Ice Centre
Nottingham
Capacity: ~ 6500
Opened April 2000

The capacities are not exact. I searched for exact figures, but all that came up were numbers for capacity for concerts, where they can put extra seating in.

Hope this helps.

MEN Arena
Manchester
Capacity: ~16500
Opened July 1995


Odyssey Arena
Belfast
Capacity: ~7200
Opened December 2000


National Ice Centre
Nottingham
Capacity: ~ 6500
Opened April 2000

The capacities are not exact. I searched for exact figures, but all that came up were numbers for capacity for concerts, where they can put extra seating in.

Hope this helps.

Excellent! Thank you very much. VERY helpful.

What do you know about the London Arena? And also, what's going on with that Millenium Dome?

The London Knights played in the London Arena from 1998 to 2003, but didn't play this year. The London Arena holds roughly 10000, but I think it is being knocked down.

This year, London Racers played from Lee Valley ice rink, with a capacity of about 1500.

There was talk of building an ice rink in the Millenium Dome, but as with anything relating to British ice hockey, don't believe it until it happens!

All of the above is from memory, if you want more accurate information, try registering and asking at http://www.londonknights.net/phpBB2/index.php

Currently active for ice hockey:

Manchester - 17,245
Sheffield - 9,000
Belfast, Newcastle, Nottingham - 8,000

Graham.