The arena has become the most popular arena in mainland China since it opened in 2010, hosting various attractive cultural and entertainment events.
Music Mercedes-Benz Arena is one of the most popular Shanghai venues for concert tours by performers in both
Mandarin and
Cantonese language, as well as by South Korean, Japanese, and Western musicians. Furthermore, numerous notable international superstars have performed in this venue, including
Adam Lambert,
Akon,
Alicia Keys,
André Rieu,
Andrea Bocelli,
Aretha Franklin,
Ariana Grande,
Avenged Sevenfold,
Avril Lavigne,
The Beach Boys,
Bruno Mars,
Charlie Puth,
The Cardigans,
Eagles,
Ed Sheeran,
Elton John,
Fall Out Boy,
Imagine Dragons,
Iron Maiden,
James Blunt,
Jane Zhang,
Jennifer Lopez,
Jessie J,
Justin Bieber,
Shawn Mendes,
Katy Perry,
The Killers,
Lay Zhang,
Lindsey Stirling,
Lionel Richie,
Mariah Carey,
Maroon 5,
Metallica,
Michael Bublé,
Muse,
Nile Rodgers,
Nine Percent,
Nogizaka46,
Owl City,
OneRepublic,
Pitbull,
Richard Clayderman,
Quincy Jones,
Queen,
Rebecca Ferguson,
Rocket Girls 101,
The Rolling Stones,
Samantha Jade,
Simple Plan,
Slash,
T-ara,
Taylor Swift,
Tony Bennett,
Troye Sivan,
Usher,
Unine,
Playboi Carti,
Westlife,
Kenshi Yonezu,
Kelly Yu and
SNH48.
Sports On 21 September 2017, an NHL pre-season game was held in the stadium, with the
Vancouver Canucks losing 5–2 to the
Los Angeles Kings. The game saw a crowd of 10,088 gather to watch the NHL's first-ever game played in China.
Entertainment The Mercedes-Benz Arena held the annual
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in November 2017.
Esports The arena also played host to some of the most prestigious esports events such as DOTA 2's
Shanghai Major in 2016,
The International 2019, and the
2023 LPL Spring Finals. It also hosted four matches, including the grand final, of the
2024 Valorant Champions Tour: Shanghai Masters, and both the quarterfinals and semifinals of the
2025 League of Legends World Championship. ==See also==