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Odyssey Arena is owned by the Odyssey Trust Company and operated by SMG, the world leader in arena, stadium and convention centre management.

Philadelphia based facility management company, SMG, was founded in 1977 with the management of their first facility, the Louisiana Superdome. They soon grew to manage convention centres, exhibition halls and trade centres, arenas, stadiums, performing arts centres, theatres, and specific-use venues such as equestrian centres. Today 156 facilities operate under SMG's banner world wide.

SMG Europe is the largest operator of sports and entertainment venues in the United Kingdom and Europe, controlling 75,000 seats in eight facilities.

The 20,000-seat Manchester Evening News Arena is the largest indoor facility in Europe and the flagship of the group that includes Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle and Odyssey Arena. The group also manages the König Pilsener Arena and the Loreley Amphitheatre in Germany.

The Odyssey Arena is operated by SMG (Northern Ireland) Limited, a limited company registered in Northern Ireland with registered number NI036861 for and on behalf of Odyssey Millennium Limited, a limited company registered in Northern Ireland with registered number NI036962, both of whose registered office addresses are 2 Queen's Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ.

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