Plans for new 5,000-seat arena in West Yorkshire move forward

A new 5,000-seat indoor sports arena could be coming to West Yorkshire, with council leaders set to discuss proposals that would position the venue as a major hub for basketball, netball and ice hockey, according to a BBC report.
The year-long feasibility study, commissioned by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and approved by Mayor Tracy Brabin in summer 2024, recommends Leeds as the preferred location due to its large catchment area and status as the region’s “largest corporate