Utilita Arena Cardiff

Ever since local legend Dame Shirley Bassey took the stage at our opening night over 25 years ago, we have been hosting stellar performances from the likes of Sir Tom Jones, Sir Elton John, Iron Maiden, The Killers, Westlife, Oasis, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga to name just a few. Not forgetting some of the biggest names in Comedy including Lee Evans, Peter Kay, Michael McIntyre and Ricky Gervais.

Formerly known as Cardiff International Arena (CIA) and Motorpoint Arena, we are located in the centre of the city.

In addition to live music and comedy shows, the arena hosts major boxing and snooker events and premier league darts. We’ve hosted high profile banquets, conferences and exhibitions in the main arena, and smaller events in other function rooms. These events include meetings, smaller conferences and exhibitions, launches and parties.

Utilita Arena Cardiff is a multi-purpose venue, hosting live music, comedy shows, and world class sporting events. Furthermore, we host high profile business events with an outstanding event profile including WOMEX (World Music Expo), Cardiff World Half Marathon & Sports Expo. And an impressive client list including BT, Admiral, Heineken and Volvo Ocean Race. It really is the ideal venue for event organisers.