13 Facts About Odyssey Arena

The name "Odyssey Arena", was to symbolise the 'journey of discovery' that would be the science centre and Michael Montgomery, a young 14-year-old at the time came up with the name.

Odyssey Arena opened in 2000, W5 on 31 March 2001 with the Pavilion opening a few months later.

On 25 June 2015, it was announced the Odyssey Arena would undergo a £3 million refurbishment and become the SSE Odyssey Arena on 4 September 2015.

Since opening, the SSE Odyssey Arena has been the home to the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League team, the Belfast Giants.

On 16 June 2007, the SSE Odyssey Arena hosted the UFC 72: Victory as they continued their expansion into Europe where the live events were broadcast on pay-per-view in North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Odyssey Arena's first fight at the venue was in 2010 when he won the Commonwealth super-bantamweight title by a fourth-round TKO stoppage against Mark Quon.

Odyssey Arena Pavilion was once home to a thriving nightlife including bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

In October 2009, The Odyssey Arena Trust sought planning permission for a £100m extension plan.

On 29 November 2013, the owners of the Odyssey Arena won planning permission for an extension to include hotels, shops and apartments creating around 1,000 new jobs.

In 2006, the Odyssey Arena was short-listed for 'International Large Venue of the Year' Outside of North America.

SSE Odyssey Arena, Belfast, has won the 'App of The Year' at the 2017 DANI Awards.

SSE Odyssey Arena, Belfast is located in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The Glider Bus route 'G2' travels from the city centre to the Odyssey Arena bus stop which allows users to depart right outside of the venue.