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The brand new £365m Co-op Live arena in Manchester will host its first-ever sporting event this summer, with the Ultimate Fighting Competition (UFC) set to take place on Saturday, 23 July. It will be the UFC’s first European event of 2024 and marks a significant moment for the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation. The event will begin with prelims at 11pm BST, followed by the main card airing at 3am BST. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets first on Wednesday, 6th June, at 9am, while those who registered their interest to the event will gain access to a special pre-sale which starts at 10am on Thursday, 7th June. Tickets will then go on general sale from 10am on Friday, 8th June, via Ticketmaster.

UFC President Dana White has revealed that UFC 304 will take place on July 27th at Co-op Live in Manchester, marking the UFC’s long-awaited return to the city and the first-ever sporting event at the UK’s largest indoor arena. Fight Club members will have early access to tickets on Wednesday, June 5th, followed by a pre-sale for those who register their interest on Thursday, June 6th. Tickets will go on general sale via Ticketmaster on Friday, June 7th. UFC fans can watch all the action on TNT Sports in the UK or stream it on Discovery+, which offers a subscription package that includes TNT Sports, Eurosport, and various entertainment options.

Co-op Live, Manchester’s highly anticipated new event venue, was scheduled to open tonight with Peter Kay’s sold-out shows. However, ongoing power issues forced the last-minute postponement of both dates. This embarrassing setback casts a shadow over the city’s reputation for hosting world-class events and raises concerns about the venue’s readiness for future events.

Venuetize, a leading mobile technology platform for the sports, hospitality, and entertainment industries, has been chosen by Oak View Group (OVG) to provide the foundation for a patron engagement mobile strategy for Co-op Live, the largest indoor and only music-first arena in the U.K. The Co-op Live app is now available on the App Store and Google Play, allowing patrons to purchase and manage their event tickets seamlessly through Ticketmaster. Additionally, the app features real-time event updates, customized content, and integrations with third-party services such as Airship for push notifications and Satisfi Labs for AI-powered chat support.

Venuetize, the leading mobile technology and advanced e-commerce platform for the sports, hospitality, and entertainment industries, announced today that it has been selected by Oak View Group (OVG) as the foundation for a patron engagement mobile strategy for Co-op Live, the largest indoor and only music first arena in the U.K. The new Co-op Live app is now available on the App Store and Google Play.

Residents near the Co-op Live and Etihad Stadium in Eastlands, Manchester, have been hit with incorrect parking tickets, leading to a weeks-long backlog of appeals. The new residents’ parking scheme, introduced to prevent traffic congestion, has caused confusion over visiting permits and operational hours. Manchester City Council has acknowledged the issue and stated that any resident with a valid permit or entitlement to one will have their tickets canceled upon appeal.

Just 24 hours before the scheduled opening of Manchester’s Co-op Live, comedian Peter Kay canceled two highly anticipated gigs, leaving fans outraged. The venue, expected to be Europe’s largest indoor arena, was forced to postpone the shows due to capacity reductions during a test event. Fans expressed disappointment and demanded refunds, compensation for travel and accommodation expenses, and compensation for rescheduled dates.

The highly anticipated grand opening of Co-op Live in Manchester has hit a major setback, with Peter Kay’s show postponed due to power supply issues. Behind the scenes, there has been a desperate scramble to get the arena ready, with concerns raised about safety and unfinished work. On Saturday, a test event was reduced from 11,000 to 4,000 attendees, and sources have alleged that morale among workers is at an all-time low.

Comedian Peter Kay has expressed disappointment over the postponement of his opening performances at the newly built Co-op Live arena in Manchester, originally scheduled for this week. The postponement was announced with less than 48 hours’ notice due to issues with the venue’s capacity for a test event on Saturday. Kay’s shows have been rescheduled for April 29 and 30, with the venue citing the need for additional testing and system completion. The £350 million arena, which boasts a seating capacity of 23,500, is expected to create thousands of jobs and host various events, including Harry Styles concerts.

Fans of Peter Kay have expressed frustration after learning about the cancellation of his opening gigs at the new Co-op Live venue in Manchester through social media rather than official communication from Ticketmaster. The shows, originally scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, have been rescheduled to next week due to ongoing safety tests. While some fans understand the safety concerns, they are disappointed with the lack of timely communication and the potential inconvenience caused by the date change.