Mercedes-Benz Arena (Shanghai)

Mercedes-Benz Arena
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]

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]

South Korean boy band TVXQ will hold their TVXA Asia Fan Party on December 9,2011.

New upcoming name

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

References

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

• Official website
• AEG website
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Coordinates: 31°11′29″N 121°29′22″E / 31.1912909°N 121.4893913°E / 31.1912909; 121.4893913