Davis Cup Finals Group Stage Visitor Information
Here's everything you need to know to make your visit to the Davis Cup 2024 Finals Group Stage in Manchester as enjoyable as possible.
There is no dress code at AO Arena however, we strongly advise you come dressed in your team's colours. For GB fans, that means wearing all things blue!
Join us in celebrating the Davis Cup at our Fan Village.
Location: Cathedral Gardens
Date: 10 - 15th September
Time: 10am until 7pm.
The Fan Village will include a range of activities and entertainment including:
- Have a go opportunities and games including mini tennis courts, pop up padel court (book below) and Swingball
- Davis Cup official merchandise stalls - only available at the Fan Zone
- Big screen showcasing the live tennis action direct from the AO arena with deck chairs and bean bags
- Partner activities from Lexus, JOMA & Butternut Box
- Our LTA container - come and ask us about tennis in your area!
- A range of food and drink
Book a padel court
Fancy a hit? Book your slot on our pop up padel court at the fan zone. With an LTA coach on-hand, the courts will be available to book between 9am and 7pm, with a free hour every lunchtime 12-1pm.
- Dates: September 10th – 15th
- Court bookings: Tue – Sun (9am-12pm and 1pm-7pm).
- Free lunchtime play: 12pm – 1pm (book online or first come first serve).
- Equipment: Padel bats and balls available onsite.
- Court booking fee/s: £10 (per 30-minutes)
The AO arena will be offering a range of food and drink options from when Gates open until the end of the event. All food stands and water refill points can be found in the map below:
Outlets around the concourse will be serving a selection of sandwiches, poke bowls and confectionary throughout the day.
From 14:30, each outlet will then specialize in a hot food offering including signature fried chicken, burgers, hot dogs and pizza.
Please be advised that certain outlets will be closed on low-capacity days.
Drinks
The AO arena bars will be providing a range of drinks including beers, ciders, wines, spirits, cocktails as well as a range of soft and hot drinks throughout the day.
We are committed to a sustainability target to reduce CO2 across our events. As part of this commitment, we will have:
Reusable cups
We are working with Re-Uz who operate a circular cup economy to ensure that no cup goes to landfill and is instead washed and re-used at future events.
Please assist us in this endeavour by re-using your Re-Uz cup throughout the day and then when you are finished, please dispose of it in the BLUE Re-Uz branded bins and not the general waste bins.
Water refill points
Water is available to purchase from the bars, however we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottles and cups with you and use one of the water refill points within the venue.
If you do plan to bring your own water bottle please ensure the following:
- It is not made of metal
- It is made of see-through material so you can see inside the bottle
- It is empty of liquid on arrival
Please be advised that metal, non-see through bottles will not be allowed through security.
Every refill you make reduces waste and supports our commitment to a greener future.
The AO Arena is in the heart of the city centre (M3 1AR), next to the Inner Ring Road.
The full address is:
AO Arena Manchester
Victoria Station
Manchester
M3 1AR
The arena is located within the Victoria Station complex in the city centre, on the corner of Trinity Way, Hunts Bank and Great Ducie Street.
At peak times, the roads surrounding the venue are very busy with commuters and delays to journeys are common.
There are also a number of major roadwork schemes taking place around the city centre which will affect traffic, so please ensure you allow sufficient time for your journey.
Parking
Official parking partners, CitiPark, operate the on-site car park and have a capacity of 958 spaces, including accessible bays which can be pre-booked by visiting their website below:
On show days, the car park is manned by an events team who work to ensure that parking at the venue is as simple and easy as possible. They conduct regular patrols of the car park and the car park also has the Park Mark award for safety.
After the event, Trinity Way will be closed southbound between Great Ducie Street and Cheetham Hill Road for up to one hour. This is to allow concert-goers to safely exit the venue.
However, if you’re parking at the official CitiPark car park, you will still be allowed to exit during this closure but you'll have to turn right and follow local diversions.
We advise anyone with mobility issues to arrive as early as possible and prebook with CitiPark.
Park and ride
If you’re travelling from further afield, then why not avoid the city centre traffic and drop your car at one of several free Park and Ride sites.
Park and Ride facilities are free to use with a valid Metrolink ticket.
Travelling from the west of Manchester, use Ladywell, 250 spaces (Pilgrims Way, Salford, M50 1AW) – 25-minute journey to the city centre.
Travelling from the south of Manchester, use Hollinwood, 202 spaces (Hudson Street, Failsworth, OL9 7LG) – 20-minute journey time to the city centre.
Travelling from the east of Manchester, use Ashton Moss, 200 spaces (Alexandria Drive, Ashton, OL6 7UB) – 30-minute journey time to the city centre.
Travelling from the south of Manchester, use Sale Water Park, 316 spaces (Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX) – 25-minute journey time to the city centre.
Experience the Davis Cup like never before with one of our all-inclusive hospitality packages in Manchester.
To find out more, head to our Davis Cup hospitality page below:
Make sure you grab your commemorative Davis Cup Finals programme for just £5, on sale throughout the arena.
The broadcasting schedule for the Davis Cup Finals Group Stages is still to be confirmed.
We can't guarantee when play will finish as this will depend on the length of matches.
Tuesday 10 September – Canada v Argentina
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
Wednesday 11 September - Finland v Great Britain
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
Thursday 12 September – Canada v Finland
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
Friday 13 September - Great Britain v Argentina
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
Saturday 14 September – Finland v Argentina
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
Sunday 15 September - Canada v Great Britain
- Doors open at 11:30
- Play is scheduled to start at 13:00
- Three matches consisting of two singles rubbers and 1 doubles rubber. All matches are the best of three tie-break sets
We recommend ticketholders arrive early to allow for queues and security checks.
Bag policy
Please keep personal belongings to a minimum. One small bag per person is permitted. Note that shopping bags, backpacks, travel cases, laptop bags and large tote bags are not permitted inside the arena.
There are no storage facilities at the venue and the venue is not responsible for late admission or non-admission due to failure to comply.
Search and screening
The AO Arena’s security teams are there for your safety. Please coorperate fully with all security checks and support these vital team members of our team as they carry out important work to keep us all safe.
Security screening is a condition of entry to protect your safety and that of others. The arena have partnered with EVOLV TECHNOLOGY - a state of the art security screening system - that uses AI to scan people in real time.
This new system scans the contents of bags without you having to remove any personal belongings. It's safe for guests with medical conditions and pacemakers.
There are a number of additional security measures in place throughout the arena which help us to improve guest experience and keep you safe so please don't be alarmed if you notice additional resource supporting us at the arena.
Prohibited items
For your safety and enjoyment, we carefully manage the items that can be brought into the venue for an event. The list below includes examples of prohibited items. Please note that this list isn't exhaustive and other items may be refused at the point of entry:
- Glass, cans, aluminium bottles or thermoses of any kind including water bottles and liquid products which can be consumed
- Water bottles can be brought into the venue if you ensure the following:
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It is not made of metal
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It is made of see-through material so you can see inside the bottle
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It is empty of liquid on arrival
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- Flammable liquids in any container
- Laser pens/pointers
- Video cameras, recording devices and professional cameras
- Laptop computers, tablet devices, Go Pro’s or tablets with filming and recording capabilities
- Large/golf/metal tipped umbrellas
- Knives or weapons of any kind
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Alcoholic beverages
- Signs, banners or flags on poles, staffs or selfie sticks
- Animals (except ADUK registered service dogs)
- Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other noise-making distractions
- Projectiles (frisbees, beach balls, footballs etc)
- Aerosol cans (hairspray, deodorant etc )
- Fireworks, confetti, glitter bombs or flares
- Balloons
- Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards
- Food and drinks
- Helmets and full face masks
- Large studs and chains
Behaviour
The AO Arena prides itself on being a fun and safe environment for everyone. We ask that you act responsibly and with consideration to other visitors, giving them time and space where possible to move around the venue.
Anti-social behaviour towards other guests and staff isn't tolerated and any problems should be reported immediately to one of the uniformed stewards. They'll either be able to rectify the situation straight away or refer the problem to Customer Services, located at the Hunts Banks entrance on the concourse.
If you encounter an issue which is making your experience less enjoyable, please report it to a steward or member of staff as soon as possible so we can try our best to make things better.
Entry to the stadium is at the main entrance of the complex.
Your mobile tickets will activate with the QR code at 7:00am on the day you're attending.
Please make sure you have your tickets out ready to be scanned. ID checks may be in operation so please ensure you bring a form of photo ID with you.
Security and bag checks will be in place.
Our Volunteers are present throughout the tournament grounds. They are there to help you find your way around and provide any information you need to enjoy your visit and to keep you safe.
They are always on the lookout for people who may need assistance, so don’t be surprised if they pop up to say hello if you look lost. Please do ask them if you need any assistance.