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09/01/2026

📣 Giants Live 2026 LINE UP!

First 9 confirmed:
💪 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐨𝐧 - 2 x & Reigning Europe's Strongest Man
💪 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧 - 2 x Europe's Strongest Man
💪 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐥𝐨 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐤𝐚 - 2023 Europe’s Strongest Man
💪 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐬 - 2nd place at Europe's Strongest Man 2025
💪 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐳 𝐊𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐳𝐤𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢 - 3 x GL Champ
💪 𝐎𝐥𝐞𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐢 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐯 - 2022 Europe’s Strongest Man
💪 𝐎𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐣 𝐅𝐨𝐣𝐭𝐮 - Junior Log Lift World Record Holder
💪 𝐏𝐚𝐯𝐥𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐲𝐲 - 2022 World Open Champion
💪 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐤 - 3rd place at Official Strongman Games 2025

🗓️ Saturday April 11th
🎟️ Tickets are ON SALE NOW: https://bit.ly/3MyOM6K

08/01/2026

📽️In May 2024 our venue was used in the filming of Giant, a film based on a true story of Yorkshire's very own Prince Naseem Hamed.

👀It's great to see our arena come to life on the big screen!
🍿Check it out, in cinema's tomorrow!

08/01/2026

Get set for Kevin Bridges night of comedy in November!🤩

A night pack with big laughs, quick wit and stories only Kevin can tell🤣

📅 Thursday 19th Nov, 2026
🎟️ Don't miss out - https://bit.ly/45BwMyX
🥂 Enjoy from the comfiest seats in the house - https://bit.ly/3N74A0K..

07/01/2026

🎶Is 2026 your girl boss year?

Spend it the right way by seeing Lily Allen live at first direct bank arena in Leeds on 21 June😍

🎫 Grab your tickets now & make it a year to remember https://bit.ly/4oRWEyk
🥂 Enjoy the show from one of our Suites - https://bit.ly/49kf6sR.

07/01/2026

We are prepped and ready to find out who the secret traitor is tonight! The Traitors UK

💬Tell us your theories in the comments before all is revealed!

05/01/2026

🎯Premier League darts line up for Leeds now announced!
Luke Littler
Luke Humphries
Gian van Veen
Michael van Gerwen
Jonny Clayton
Stephen Bunting
Josh “Rocky” Rock
Gerwyn Price
Roll on 7th May 2026🤩

❔Who would be in your prem line up? Let us know in the comments!

05/01/2026

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Strongman Pa O'Dwyer.

Pa represented Ireland twice here at the first direct bank arena, Leeds in Europe's Strongest Man.

It was an honour to see him in action back in 2024 and 2025.

05/01/2026

📅It's time to make plans for the year ahead!

Here is what's on in March 2026 right here in Leeds🤩

🎫 Head to our website to book your tickets now - https://bit.ly/4qRpPTw

03/01/2026

Are you missing Strictly Saturdays?💃

🪩Don't you worry, Strictly Come Dancing LIVE is here in Leeds at the end of this month!
We can't wait to see you there🤩

🎟️Grab you tickets now before they sell out - https://bit.ly/4olLa5g

01/01/2026

📆 Fancy making your first plan of 2026?

Pete Tong is back Leeds! 🔥
🌅 Ibiza Classics is bringing the beats you’ve been waiting for on 5th December.

🎫 Tickets are live - https://bit.ly/4iMerVg

01/01/2026

THANK YOU!🥹

To every single person that entered our arena in 2025💛 you have made our year!

Lets make more memories together in 2026🤗

31/12/2025

2025 Wrapped😍

What a year it has been here at first direct bank arena, Leeds.

Roll on 2026 with more exciting shows, events & surprises to come🤩

Address

Arena Way, Clay Pit Lane
Leeds
LS28

Website

https://www.firstdirectbankarena.com/

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