National Indoor Arena

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The National Indoor Arena situated in Birmingham, England was opened in 1991. It hosts a range of events including sport and concerts. The NIA seats between 4,000 and 13,000 for events, When built it was the largest indoor arena in the UK (until the MEN Arena opened four years later)

Over the years it has hosted many events including:

1993 World Badminton Championships
1998 Eurovision Song Contest
1999 World Judo Championships
2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Davis Cup tennis matches
Many basketball, powerlifting, table tennis, and wrestling competitions
The British Indoor Rowing Championships since 2000
The Gladiators television programme from 1992 to 1999
The All England Open Badminton Championships from 1994 to present day.
Many music concerts (including those from Paul McCartney, Oasis, Coldplay, and Destiny's Child).

It is run by the NEC Group, who also run the nearby International Convention Centre and the National Exhibition Centre.

From Friday, March 2 to Sunday, March 4, 2007 the 29th European Indoor Athletics Championships will be held at The National Indoor Arena.

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