Leeds Arena named best new venue in world
The first direct arena in Leeds has been awarded the prestigious title of new venue of the year at the Stadium Business Awards in London.
The 13,000 venue beat off stiff global competition at the prestigous ceremony at the RAF museum in London.
The new Leeds Arena which opened last summer with performances by Bruce Springsteen and Sir Elton John beat other nominees including the new Olympic Stadium in Sochi, the SSE Hydro in Glasgow and the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice.
The award is assessed by a panel of industry experts worldwide including judges from Australia, the USA and Europe.