Odyssey Arena
| Odyssey SSE Arena Belfast | |
|---|---|
| |
| Location | Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Broke ground | 1998/1999 |
| Opened | 2000 (Arena) 2001 (Pavilion) |
| Owner | Odyssey Trust |
| Operator | Odyssey Millennium Ltd (Arena) KPMG (Pavilion) |
| Tenants | Belfast Giants (EIHL) (2000–present) |
| Capacity | 11,000 |
The Odyssey, which consists of the Odyssey Pavilion, SSE Arena Belfast and W5 is a large sports and entertainment centre situated in Titanic Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland, a part of the Belfast Harbour Estate.
It was jointly funded by the Millennium Commission, the Laganside Corporation, the DCAL, the Sheridan Group and the Sports Council for Northern Ireland. The Arena opened in 2000 with the Pavilion later opening in 2001.
The Odyssey is quoted to have cost £120 million on completion. In 2011 The Odyssey Pavilion which was owned by The Sheridan Group went into administration, the building is now under control of KPMG until a new owner is found.
The ice hockey arena serves as the home rink for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League.