The O2 Belfast
| The O2 Belfast | |
|---|---|
 Complex seen from Clarendon Dock (c. 2008) | |
Interactive map of the The O2 Belfast area | |
| Former names | Landmark Millennium Project (planning/construction) Odyssey Centre (2000–2013) Odyssey Arena (2000–2015) SSE Arena (2015-2026) |
General information | |
| Location | Titanic Quarter, 2 Queen's Quay Belfast BT3 9QQ Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°36′15″N 5°54′54″W / 54.60417°N 5.91500°W |
| Groundbreaking | June 1998 |
| Opened | 2 December 2000 |
| Inaugurated | 29 November 2001 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Cost | £120 million |
| Renovation cost | £3 million |
| Client | Belfast Giants (EIHL) (2001–present) |
| Owner | The Odyssey Trust Company Ltd |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Consarc Design Group |
| Developer | Delap & Waller, Tavakoli Associates |
Structural engineer | Ballykine |
Services engineer | RPS Group |
| Other designers | Teather Walls Architects |
| Main contractor | Farrans Construction, Gilbert-Ash |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect | H.J. Lyons Architects |
| Structural engineer | Turley & Associates |
| Services engineer | RPS Group |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 11,200 |
| Parking | 1,500 spaces |
| Website | |
| theo2belfast | |
The O2 Belfast is an entertainment venue in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. It includes an arena with a capacity of 11,200 people; W5, a science and discovery centre; and a shopping mall with restaurants. It is owned by The Odyssey Trust, a charity. The naming rights to the venue are owned by O2.
The arena is home to the Belfast Giants, the only professional ice hockey team in Ireland.