Bristol arena opening delayed to 2027 at earliest

It was previously hoped that construction of the 19,000-cap YTL Arena Bristol would be completed by the end of 2026

A rendering of Bristol's YTL Arena © YTL/MCGREGOR COXAL

Bristol’s long-delayed arena project will not open for concerts until 2027 at the earliest, according to a fresh update.

It was previously hoped work on the 19,000-cap YTL Arena Bristol, planned for Filton Airfield, would begin this year and be completed by late 2026, but a start date for construction is yet to be set.

Speaking to the BBC, developer YTL says it is still in the “enabling works” phase of the scheme.

“We are also on the runway and surrounding…

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