Manchester · large venue · Verified open
The UK's largest indoor arena, on Manchester's Etihad Campus.
About 23,500 standing · about 20,500 seated. Rock, Alternative Rock, Metal.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
At a glance, Co-op Live in Etihad Campus, Manchester is summed up below. It books alternative rock, metal and hip-hop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Rock · Alternative Rock · Metal |
4 photos show the inside of Co-op Live, from the stage to the bar. It books alternative rock, metal and hip-hop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Co-op Live, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books alternative rock, metal and hip-hop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | about 23,500 standing · about 20,500 seated |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | RockAlternative RockMetal |
| Website | cooplive.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Checked against | Ticket listing |
Co-op Live is at Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3DL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
Manchester M11 3DL
The nearest station is Etihad Campus (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Co-op Live for artists: Co-op Live has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The stage kit at Co-op Live is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Co-op Live, from the venue and its listings. It books alternative rock, metal and hip-hop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Co-op Live is a live music venue in Etihad Campus, Manchester with a standing capacity of about 23,500. It books Rock, Alternative Rock, Metal, Hip-Hop, Rap.
Listing notesCo-op Live is the UK's largest indoor arena, a 23,500-capacity (20,500 all-seated) entertainment venue on Manchester's Etihad Campus, right next to the City of Manchester Stadium. Opened in May 2024 and developed by Oak View Group with City Football Group, it spans over 58,000 square metres with 32 bars, restaurants and lounges and the biggest floor space of any indoor venue in the city. It's built for the world's biggest touring acts across rock, pop and hip-hop, with a fully professional in-house production - September 2026 alone brings The Neighbourhood, Daniel Caesar, A$AP Rocky, Katseye, Evanescence and Diljit Dosanjh. Not a grassroots room, but the top of the Manchester ladder.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Co-op Live. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
| 13Nov · Fri | Muse, Co-op Live 19:30Rock |
| 14Nov · Sat | Paul Heaton, Co-op Live 19:30Rock |
| 15Nov · Sun | Myles Smith, Co-op Live 19:30Rock |
| 19Nov · Thu | Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, The Callous Daoboys 18:30Rock |
| 20Nov · Fri | Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Grave Secrets 18:30Rock |
| 21Nov · Sat | Hits Radio Live, Co-op Live 19:00Rock |
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Co-op Live
The UK's largest indoor arena, on Manchester's Etihad Campus. Capacity about 23,500.
- c. 23,500
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
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- Start time
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- Backline
- Rock
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
Co-op Live — Quick Facts
Co-op Live capacity: about 23,500 standing, about 20,500 seated. The UK's largest indoor arena, on Manchester's Etihad Campus. Here are the key facts on Co-op Live at a glance.
By size, Co-op Live is the 2nd largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Depot Mayfield (about 10,000); Aviva Studios - Warehouse (about 5,000) and Albert Hall (about 2,000).
Co-op Live holds about 23,500 standing, which makes it a large room by the sizes we use across the directory. That is bigger than the typical room we list around Manchester (about 200). A room this big is mostly booked by agents and promoters for touring acts; a support slot on one of those bills is the usual way in for a local act. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
Co-op Live for artists: Co-op Live has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
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Inside Co-op Live
The stage kit at Co-op Live is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 23,500. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Co-op Live is a live music venue in Etihad Campus, Manchester with a standing capacity of about 23,500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Co-op Live books Rock, Alternative Rock, Metal, Hip-Hop, Rap acts. This listing is part of the Manchester venue directory.
Co-op Live is the UK's largest indoor arena, a 23,500-capacity (20,500 all-seated) entertainment venue on Manchester's Etihad Campus, right next to the City of Manchester Stadium. Opened in May 2024 and developed by Oak View Group with City Football Group, it spans over 58,000 square metres with 32 bars, restaurants and lounges and the biggest floor space of any indoor venue in the city. It's built for the world's biggest touring acts across rock, pop and hip-hop, with a fully professional in-house production - September 2026 alone brings The Neighbourhood, Daniel Caesar, A$AP Rocky, Katseye, Evanescence and Diljit Dosanjh. Not a grassroots room, but the top of the Manchester ladder.
Coming up at Co-op Live: Muse, Co-op Live; Paul Heaton, Co-op Live and Myles Smith, Co-op Live — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Co-op Live - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Rock is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Co-op Live hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Manchester and what local gigs pay.
By size, Co-op Live is the 2nd largest of the 78 venues we list in and around Manchester with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Depot Mayfield (about 10,000); Aviva Studios - Warehouse (about 5,000) and Albert Hall (about 2,000).
Find Co-op Live
Co-op Live is at Etihad Campus, Manchester, M11 3DL. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 164 rooms in our Manchester venue directory.
The nearest station is Etihad Campus (tram stop), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Co-op Live in Etihad Campus, Manchester; M11 3DL is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Manchester this week, or book a Manchester band for a night of your own.
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at Co-op Live
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at Co-op Live. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Manchester gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Manchester venue directory.
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Coming up: Muse, Co-op Live, Paul Heaton, Co-op Live, Myles Smith, Co-op Live, Enter Shikari, Holding Absence, The Callous Daoboys, Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Grave Secrets and Hits Radio Live, Co-op Live.
The Manchester League
Co-op Live is #3 of 164 Manchester venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 ▲1 YES 22 gigs
- #2 ▼1 New Century 20 gigs
- #3 ▲1 Co-op Live This venue 17 gigs
- #4 ▲2 Gorilla 17 gigs
- #5 ▼2 The Deaf Institute 17 gigs
- #6 ▼1 The Abbey 16 gigs
- #7 NEW Albert Hall 12 gigs
- #8 – Depot Mayfield 11 gigs
- #9 – Holy Diver 11 gigs
- #10 – The Blues Kitchen 10 gigs
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Co-op Live in brief. Co-op Live is a large room (500 or more) in Etihad Campus, Manchester that books rock, alternative rock and metal. Other rooms nearby: Definitely Maybe, Depot Mayfield and Dulcimer, or browse the Manchester venue directory.
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