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Coventry’s Venue of choice

Welcome to CBS Live!

CBS Live has been host to some of the world’s greatest artists and has attracted the best in live music and sport.

Built to excite, CBS Live has welcomed artists including The Rolling Stones, Harry Styles, Coldplay, Rhianna, The Arctic Monkeys, The Spice Girls, P!NK, Take That, Florence and The Machine and Bon Jovi.

Here at CBS Live, we have everything you need to transform an event into a standout experience. Coventry Building Society Arena is designed to turn events into experiences, the Stadium will leave even the most seasoned concertgoer with a deep and lasting impression of your event. Full customisation through a range of inspirational, flexible spaces, enables us to create your dream event.

Come and see for yourself - contact out team!

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Flexibility always…

CBS Live, at Coventry Building Society Arena, is the venue of choice for promoters in the Midlands. CBS Live comprises of FOUR fantastic entertainment venues, all under one roof, which is why Coventry Building Society Arena have hosted the world's biggest acts, up and coming artists and a wide variety of sports, entertainment and family events.

Stadium Bowl

Has a capacity for 42,500 music fans, with a mix of standing and seated.

The Indoor Arena

Has a license for 10,000 standing and 6000 seated.

The Hall

Has a capacity for gigs and events up to 2000 standing.

The Auditorium

Has a capacity for 750 standing and 650 seated with its own stage.

Our Home

CBS LIVE, COVENTRY, IS A PHENOMENALLY WELL-CONNECTED VENUE, THAT PLUGS ARTISTS AND BANDS INTO THEIR FAN-BASE, IN THE HEART OF THE MIDLANDS. ITS EXCEPTIONAL FACILITIES ENSURE AN UNFORGETTABLE FAN EXPERIENCE.

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Sustainability

At Coventry Building Society Arena, we're deeply committed to shaping a sustainable future for our community.

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Since October 2023, visitors to Coventry Building Society Arena have:

Stopped ocean plastic - over 20,447 bottles removed

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Getting Here

Coventry Building Society Arena is in the heart of the UK with excellent transport links to London, Birmingham and the Midlands. The venue is within two hour’s drive of 75 per cent of the country.

By rail, Coventry is 55 minutes from London and 20 minutes from Birmingham Airport, with easy access to the M6 and wider motorway network.

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