The O2 Arena

The O2 Arena, also known as the O2, is an indoor arena in the centre of the O2 entertainment center on the Greenwich Peninsula in southeast London. It opened in 2007. It has the second-highest seating capacity of any indoor venue in the United Kingdom.^[1]

The O2 Arena

The O2 Arena, view from S W India Dock Entrance, January 2013
Full name	The O2 Arena
Former names	North Greenwich Arena (during the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics)
Location	Greenwich Peninsula London, SE10
Coordinates	51.5029°N 0.0032°E / 51.5029; 0.0032
Public transit	North Greenwich
Owner	Homes and Communities Agency
Operator	Ansco Arena Limited (AEG Live) Europe
Capacity	20,000[1]
Surface	Versatile
Construction
Built	2003–2007
Opened	24 June 2007
Architect	HOK Sport Now POPULOUS [2]
Structural engineer	Buro Happold
Services engineer	M-E Engineers Ltd.[3]
General contractor	Sir Robert McAlpine
Tenants
2012 Summer Olympics (2012) 2012 Summer Paralympics (2012) ATP Finals (2009–2020)
Website
theo2.co.uk