The OVO Hydro

The Hydro
The OVO Hydro, then the SSE Hydro, in 2017
Interactive map of The OVO Hydro
Former names	Scotland's National Arena (planning) Scottish Hydro Arena (construction) The SSE Hydro (September 30, 2013 – October 2021)
Address	Exhibition Way Stobcross Road
Location	Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates	55°51′37″N 4°17′06″W / 55.860297°N 4.284926°W / 55.860297; -4.284926
Owner	Scottish Event Campus Limited
Operator	AEG Live / ASM Global
Capacity	12,306 (all seated) 14,500 (with standing)
Public transit	Exhibition Centre railway station
Construction
Broke ground	February 2011; 15 years ago (2011-02)
Built	2011–2013
Opened	30 September 2013; 12 years ago (2013-09-30)
Construction cost	£125 million
Architect	Foster + Partners
Project manager	Turner & Townsend
Structural engineer	Arup
General contractor	Lendlease
Website
www.ovohydro.com

The OVO Hydro is a multi-purpose indoor arena located within the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow.^[1]

The arena was initially named The Scottish Hydro Arena after its main sponsor Scottish Hydro Electric.^[2] During construction, Scottish Hydro Electric was rebranded as SSE and the arena was known as The SSE Hydro when it opened until October 2021, when it was announced that the name was to change to "OVO Hydro", after its new sponsor OVO Energy, with a focus on making the venue more sustainable.^[3] The arena was officially opened on 30 September 2013, with a concert by Rod Stewart.^[4]

The OVO Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events; with a maximum capacity of 14,300 and aims to attract one million visitors each year.^[4] The arena was the largest entertainment venue in Scotland, before the opening of Aberdeen's P&J Live in 2019, and the fifth largest in the UK.