Preparation work begins on long-awaited Bristol arena

The 19,000-capacity arena in the southwest of England was delayed due to Covid- and construction industry-related delays

YTL Arena Bristol, Bristol, UK 05/03/2024
BTS of work being completed
Mandatory Credit JMP/Ashley Crowden
YTL Arena Bristol, Bristol, UK 05/03/2024 BTS of work being completed Mandatory Credit JMP/Ashley Crowden

Site preparation has finally begun on the long-awaited YTL Arena Bristol, in the southwest of England. The 19,000-capacity arena, which was delayed due to Covid- and construction industry-related delays, could now open by late 2026.

The project will see the Brabazon Hangars – once a vital part of England’s aviation past – transformed into the UK’s fourth-largest indoor arena.

The initial phase of the YTL Arena began with the decontamination of the site carried out by Omega Environmental Services. That will…

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