The LTA has confirmed today that AO Arena will be the new host of the Group Stages of the Davis Cup Finals later this year, from 12 – 17 September.
The event, widely regarded as the men’s ‘World Cup of Tennis’, will enable fans to see some of the world’s best players, with Britain to take on three other nations from September 12-17, 2023. AO Arena, located in the heart of Manchester, is operated by ASM Global, the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences, venue management and event strategy.
Last year Britain was chosen as one of four nations to host the Group Stages of the Finals. Each nation will play three times over the six-day competition. The top two nations from each of the four groups will advance to a quarterfinal ‘Final 8’ knock-out competition held in Malaga between November 21-26.
Manchester is the fifth different city to host the Davis Cup in Britain over the last 10 years, joining Coventry, Glasgow, London and Birmingham. The chosen venue, AO Arena, is Europe’s largest indoor arena, located in Manchester city centre. Through its near-30-year history, the venue has firmly established itself as a beloved and iconic Manchester landmark, a must-play for artists, and a fan-favourite destination for world-class live entertainment. It is currently undergoing a transformational redevelopment.
In 2015, Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years, reaching two more semifinals and two quarterfinals since then.
An announcement of when tickets will go on sale for AO Arena will be released in due course.
