First Direct Arena Leeds
| Location: | First Direct Arena Leeds |
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| Address: | Arena Way Leeds United Kingdom |
| Website: | www.firstdirectarena.com |
The First Direct Arena (also known as the Leeds Arena) is an entertainment-focused indoor arena located in the Arena Quarter of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is the first in the United Kingdom to have a fan-shaped orientation.
The arena officially opened on 4 September 2013, with Sir Elton John, playing to an audience of 12,000. Bruce Springsteen had, however, held the first concert on 24 July 2013, with an audience of 13,000. The arena’s opening season in 2013 later included acts including Kaiser Chiefs, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Depeche Mode.
The building was named the “best new venue in the world” in 2014 by the Stadium Business Awards.