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Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)

Indoor arena in Shanghai, China

Summary

Indoor arena in Shanghai, China

Field	Value
name	Mercedes-Benz Arena
image	Mercedes-Benz Arena 5.jpg
image_size	250px
nickname	The Clam Shell, The Hamburger
former_names	Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center
location	1200 Shibo Ave (or Expo Ave), Pudong District, Shanghai
coordinates
built	2007
opened
operator	AEG
surface	Flooring
architect	ECADI and MANICA Architecture
public_transit	China Art Museum
seating_capacity	Main Venue maximum: 18,000
Main Venue end-stage: 13,000
The Mixing Room & Muse: 800

Main Venue end-stage: 13,000 The Mixing Room & Muse: 800

The Mercedes-Benz Arena (; Shanghainese: Me-se-teq-sy-pen-zy Ven-ho Tson-sin, literally "Mercedes-Benz Cultural Center"), formerly known as the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center, is an indoor arena located on the former grounds of Expo 2010 in Pudong, Shanghai. It is owned and operated by the AEG-OPG joint venture.

The facility seats 18,000 people and includes a smaller venue, The Mixing Room & Muse, which is a more intimate live-music venue. The arena is known for hosting the opening ceremony for the Expo 2010, during which it was known as the Expo Cultural Center.

Naming rights

The arena is sponsored in a ten-year deal by Mercedes-Benz and was officially renamed the Mercedes-Benz Arena on January 15, 2011.

Events

The arena has become the most popular arena in mainland China since it opened in 2010, hosting various attractive cultural and entertainment events. Main article: List of events at the Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)

Music

Mercedes-Benz Arena is one of the most popular Shanghai venues for concert tours by performers in both Mandarin and Cantonese language, as well as by South Korean, Japanese, and Western musicians.

Furthermore, numerous notable international superstars have performed in this venue, including Adam Lambert, Akon, Alicia Keys, André Rieu, Andrea Bocelli, Aretha Franklin, Ariana Grande, Avenged Sevenfold, Avril Lavigne, The Beach Boys, Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, The Cardigans, Eagles, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Fall Out Boy, Imagine Dragons, Iron Maiden, James Blunt, Jane Zhang, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie J, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Katy Perry, The Killers, Lay Zhang, Lindsey Stirling, Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, Maroon 5, Metallica, Michael Bublé, Muse, Nile Rodgers, Nine Percent, Nogizaka46, Owl City, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Richard Clayderman, Quincy Jones, Queen, Rebecca Ferguson, Rocket Girls 101, The Rolling Stones, Samantha Jade, Simple Plan, Slash, T-ara, Taylor Swift, Tony Bennett, Troye Sivan, Usher, Unine, Playboi Carti, Westlife, Kenshi Yonezu and Kelly Yu.

Sports

On 21 September 2017, an NHL pre-season game was held in the stadium, with the Vancouver Canucks losing 5–2 to the Los Angeles Kings. The game saw a crowd of 10,088 gather to watch the NHL's first-ever game played in China.

Entertainment

The Mercedes-Benz Arena held the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November 2017.

Esports

The arena also played host to some of the most prestigious esports events such as DOTA 2's Shanghai Major in 2016, The International 2019, and the 2023 LPL Spring Finals. It also hosted four matches, including the grand final, of the 2024 Valorant Champions Tour: Shanghai Masters, and both the quarterfinals and semifinals of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship.

References

[http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/venue/Bars__Clubs-Live_Music_Venues-_Music-Live_Music_Venues/341/The-Mixing-Room.html "The Mixing Room & Muse"] ''[[Time Out (company). Time Out]] Shanghai''. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-04-18
[http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-arena7-2009dec07,0,3362854.story "Mercedes to sponsor AEG arena in China"] ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-18
"China Games big first step for NHL".
"Valve have announced the Dota 2 Shanghai Major".
"The Dota 2 International 9 will take place in Shanghai, China".
(9 April 2024). "Mercedes-Benz Arena to host Valorant Masters Shanghai". Valo2Asia.

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