WTT Feeder Manchester: Spectator information

The address is National Cycling Centre, Stuart Street, Manchester M11 4DQ.

Public transport: There is a direct tram service from Manchester Piccadilly Station to the venue – The service is from Metrolink Platform B, to Ashton-under-Lyne via Etihad Campus. Please alight at the ‘Velopark’ stop, which is around a 10-minute journey. The venue is then less than five minutes’ walk – follow signage or ask one of our volunteers who will be there to help you.

Car: Spectator parking is in the North Car Park, with additional overflow parking at The Etihad Campus, Gate 2 in the Blue Car Parks. Parking for disabled spectators on site is limited and for blue badge holders only.

Once you completed your purchase on the Eventbrite website, you will have received digital tickets via email. On arrival at the venue, you will need to exchange these for wristbands. You can either print out the tickets or show them on your phone. The wristbands will enable you to come and go from the arena and the venue as you please during the session.

If you have requested carer tickets, these will need to be collected from the ticket desk in the venue foyer.

Please be aware that bags may be subject to search.

The day-by-day schedule is as follows:

Thursday 24/04/25 10:30 – 20:30

Friday 25/04/25 – 10:30 – 20:30

Saturday 26/04/25 – Session 1 – 10:30 – 17:00

MAIN DRAW DAY 2 – (in order of schedule) Quarter-Finals Mixed Doubles; Break; Quarter-Finals Women’s Doubles; Quarter-Finals Men’s Doubles; Round of 16 Women’s Singles; Round of 16 Men’s Singles. (Schedule and timings are approximate and subject to change).

Doors will open 45 minutes before each session starts. The FanZone will open at the same time. Arena entry is 30 minutes before play.

If you have tickets for both sessions on Saturday or Sunday, you will need to leave the spectator seating area at the end of the first session. You will be able to remain within the public areas of the venue, or leave and return later.

The on-site café serves a range of hot and cold snacks and drinks. Please note, the venue is cashless and only card payments can be taken.

Don’t forget to visit our FanZone in the main atrium of the venue, where you will be able to play for free and take part in one of our challenges, including the speed gun challenge, or take on the table tennis robot. You can also enter our competition to win a meta quest Virtual Reality headset and game.

Our Official Equipment Supplier, Tees Sport/Butterfly, will have a trade stand near this area, selling a wide range of table tennis equipment and accessories.

You will be able to enter and leave the arena before and after games to enjoy some refreshments or take part in activities in the FanZone. Sessions on Thursday and Friday run throughout the whole day and where this is the case, spectators can arrive and leave whenever they wish.

This is live sporting event with lots of cameras. Therefore, you may appear on the live stream feed, or in photographs taken by our accredited photographers.

Live streaming and recording inside the arena is strictly prohibited and may result in being asked to leave the venue.

Photography is allowed for personal use only, but strictly no flash photography, please. There are no restrictions in the FanZone.

In addition to items which are prohibited by law at all sporting venues, please note that hanging or waving of flags is not permitted at this event.

Follow us on social media and don’t forget to post about your experience – tag us and use the hashtag #WTTFeederManchester

Please contact help@tabletennisengland.co.uk for all general enquiries.