Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)

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Mercedes-Benz Arena
Shanghai Expo Cultural Center.jpg
Former names Shanghai World Expo Cultural Center
Location Shanghai, China
Built 2007
Opened 2010
Operator AEG
Surface Flooring
Architect ECADI
Capacity 18,000
Tenants
none

The Mercedes-Benz Arena is a new indoor arena, in Shanghai, China. The arena was home to the Expo 2010 Shanghai China venue. The facility seats 18,000 people. It hosted its first event on August 22, 2010: "World Wrestling Entertainment in China".[1]

[edit] Concerts

South Korean boy band Super Junior held their concert last March 5, 2011 as part of their Super Junior third Asia Tour Super Show 3 Tour.

American DJ and music producer DJ Shadow is scheduled to perform in the Mixing Room in the arena on September 30, 2011.[2]

[edit] New upcoming name

The arena will be sponsored by Mercedes-Benz [3] and will be called Mercedes-Benz Arena starting in 2011[dated info].

[edit] References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Expo Cultural Center
  1. ^ Shangaiist Chokehold over China? Not yet; but someday if the WWE gets its wish, Retrieved 08 November 2010
  2. ^ http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/features/Bars__Clubs-Nightlife_features/3209/DJ-Shadow-returns-to-Shanghai.html
  3. ^ Mercedes to sponsor AEG arena in China
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Coordinates: 31°11′29″N 121°29′22″E / 31.1912909°N 121.4893913°E / 31.1912909; 121.4893913


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