The O2 Arena, Greenwich, London, has hosted some of the best known performers, comedy acts and sports teams from around the world. Since 2010, the O2 has hosted over 2000 events from various sporting events to world famous artists. Some of the events that have been held there are listed below.

Entertainment events Concert tours

+ List of concerts held at the O2 Arena Year Date Artist Tour Notes20074-5 July, 7-8 July, 10 JulyJustin TimberlakeFutureSex/LoveShow10 DecemberLed ZeppelinAhmet Ertegun Tribute ConcertA reunion show of the original band members and Jason Bonham on drums15-16 December, 18 DecemberSpice GirlsThe Return of the Spice Girls Tour1 August, 3-4 August, 7 August, 10-11 August, 14 August, 17-18 August, 24-25 August, 28 August, 31 August; 1 September, 6 September, 9 September, 12-13 September, 16 September, 20-21 SeptemberPrinceThe Earth Tour: 21 Nights in London The set list changed every night, so no two shows would be the same.20082-4 January, 6 January, 8-9 January, 11-13 January, 15-16 January, 18 January, 20 January, 22 JanuarySpice GirlsThe Return of the Spice Girls Tour20093 June, 4 June, 6 June, 7 June, 10 June, 11 June, 12 June, 13 June Britney SpearsThe Circus Starring Britney SpearsThe rush for these London residency tickets resulted in over 100,000 tickets being sold in just one week.2009-201013 July - 6 MarchMichael JacksonThis Is It Cancelled, due to Jackson's death on 25 June.201127-28 October Britney SpearsFemme Fatale TourDuring her Femme Fatale Tour stop at The O2 Arena in London, pop star Joe Jonas served as her special opening act201222 OctoberJennifer LopezDance Again World Tour201323-24 February, 1-2 April, 4-6 AprilOne DirectionTake Me Home Tour20141-2 April, 10 JuneJustin TimberlakeThe 20/20 Experience World Tour201624-25 MarchEllie GouldingDelirium World Tour201726-27 May Ariana GrandeDangerous Woman TourCancelled, due to the Manchester Arena bombing on 22 May. 20173 JulyLinkin ParkOne More Light World TourLast tour with original frontman Chester Bennington due to his death on 20 July.20189 July, 11 JulyJustin TimberlakeThe Man of the Woods Tour24-26 AugustBritney SpearsPiece of Me TourBritney's Last UK Tour before Retirement.201925 MayThe VampsFour Corners Tour First artists to headline the O2 Arena 5 years in a row.8 JuneTame ImpalaWorld Tour 201917 August, 19-20 August; 15-16 OctoberAriana GrandeSweetener World Tour30 NovemberJoJo SiwaD.R.E.A.M. The Tour. The youngest person to perform in the O2 Arena at the age of 16.20202 FebruaryJonas BrothersHappiness Begins Tour21-22 FebruaryThe 1975 NOACF Tour202226 AprilBlondieAgainst The Odds Tour14 MayLittle MixThe Confetti Tour The group's last show before their indefinite hiatus. 12 AugustDiljit DosanjhBorn to Shine World Tour202322 FebruaryATEEZThe Fellowship: Break The Wall16 JuneTenacious DThe Spicy Meatball TourRecorded for The Complete Master Works 37-8 SeptemberTWICEReady to Be World Tour28 SeptemberAespaSynk: Hyper Line14-15 October, 17-18 OctoberMadonnaThe Celebration Tour22 OctoberTerence LamL*underground27-28 OctoberS ClubThe Good Times Tour11 November50 CentThe Final Lap Tourwith Busta Rhymes and guest appearance by Ed Sheeran28 NovemberMaydayFly to 2023 European Tour20249-10 JanuaryJay ChouCarnival World Tour10 MayKeaneKeane20 world tour14-15 May, 17-18 MayOlivia RodrigoGUTS World Tour16 JuneIVEShow What I Have World Tour4-5 July, 7-8 July, 10-11 JulyThe KillersRebel Diamonds Tour11-12 AugustJustin TimberlakeThe Forget Tomorrow World Tour13-14 SeptemberJonas BrothersFive Albums. One Night. The World Tour24 SeptemberLinkin ParkFrom Zero World TourWith new front-woman Emily Armstrong4-5 October, 18 OctoberDiljit DosanjhDil Luminati Tour28 NovemberCharli xcxBrat TourWith special guests Caroline Polachek, Robyn, Yung Lean and Shygirl202527-28 JanuaryATEEZTowards The Light: Will To Power29 JanuaryKehlaniCrash World Tour202514 FebruaryZhou Shen9.29 Hz 10th Anniversary Concert TourCancelled due to illness.202521 FebruaryPitbullParty After Dark Tour6 MarchGracie AbramsThe Secret of Us Tour8-9 MarchSabrina CarpenterShort n' Sweet Tour11 MarchJJ LinJJ20 Final Lap World Tour25 MarchTomorrow X TogetherAct: Promise29 March; 1-2 April, 5-6 April, 8-9 April, 11 AprilUsherUsher: Past Present Future World Tour13-14 MayTwenty One Pilots The Clancy World Tour19 May, 21-22 MayTyler, the CreatorChromakopia: The World Tour20 May; 24 JuneTate McRaeMiss Possessive Tour26-27 May; 2 June, 3 JuneKylie MinogueTension Tour30 MayBABYMETAL BABYMETAL World Tour19 JuneAdoHibana World Tour10-11 July, 13-14 July, 16-17 JulyBillie EilishHit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour25 JulyJudas Priest with Alice CooperInvincible Shield Tour22 AugustENHYPENWalk The Line Tour02-03 DecemberWolf AliceThe Clearing Tour4 DecemberSabatonThe Legendary Tour20265 MarchMGKLost Americana Tour2 April5 Seconds of SummerEveryone's a Star! World Tour5-6 MayRosalíaLux Tour7 MayTame ImpalaDeadbeat Tour30 MayMadison BeerThe Locket Tour3-4 JuneTWICEThis Is For World Tour15-16 August, 19-20 August, 23-24 August, 27-28 August, 31 August, 1 SeptemberAriana GrandeThe Eternal Sunshine Tour

Music festivals Since March 2013, the arena has hosted C2C: Country to Country, Europe's largest country music festival, which annually attracts over 20,000 fans. UK and Irish acts, as well as up-and-coming American acts, perform sets several times across various pop-up stages in and around the arena, with the main stage accessible only to ticket-holders. The seventh C2C was held on 8–10 March 2019.

Comedy In May 2008, Chris Rock became the first comedian to play the arena, breaking a Guinness World Record for the largest audience for a comedy show, though this was never an official record and has since been broken by German comedian Mario Barth. Lee Evans, Steve Coogan and The Mighty Boosh all appeared at the arena in 2008, followed by Canadian stand-up Russell Peters in February 2009. High-profile stand-ups Al Murray, Eddie Izzard and Michael McIntyre have all performed in 2009. Russell Brand performed at the O2 Arena in April 2009; as well as performing stand-up comedy, he recorded several scenes for his new movie Get Him to the Greek, using the audience for his stand-up as a live crowd for a rock concert.

On 30 March 2010, the O2 Arena hosted Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a stand-up comedy benefit show in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, in front of 14,000. With over 25 comedians appearing, organiser Channel 4 billed it as "the biggest live stand up show in United Kingdom history".

Some of the UK's most successful comedians are now performing at the O2 Arena during their stand-up tours such as Russell Howard who performed there in his 2011 tour "Right Here, Right Now". Jerry Seinfeld performed a one night only stand-up show at the O2 Arena in 2011. Alan Carr performed his tour "Spexy Beast" in late 2011. Louis C.K. performed there on 20 March 2013.

On 21 November 2013, the five surviving members of Monty Python announced that they would perform a one off reunion show at the arena on 1 July 2014. Another 9 dates were added after the first show sold out in 43 seconds.

Peter Kay started a 29 show residency at the arena with a show on 16 December 2022, with a show scheduled every month until July 2025. Combined with his previous tour, Kay will have performed at the arena 44 times, which will set a new record previously held by Take That (34 performances).

Other On 26 October 2026, as part of the Echoes of Exandria tour, Critical Role will film an actual play live show where they play Dungeons & Dragons. Their last show in London, titled The Mighty Nein Reunion: Echoes of the Solstice, occurred at the OVO Arena Wembley in October 2023.

Sports events Tennis

The arena hosted the first ever Turbo Tennis Tournament on 15 September 2007 which was won by Andy Murray. From 2009 until 2020 it was selected as the venue for the ATP World Tour Finals. The venue hosted the 2022 edition of the Laver Cup where Roger Federer played his final match before retiring.

Ice hockey The arena has also hosted two National Hockey League contests, which started the 2007–08 NHL season, on 29 and 30 September, both involving the Anschutz-owned Los Angeles Kings and their regional rivals from Southern California, the Anaheim Ducks.

Basketball

An NBA exhibition match between the Boston Celtics and the Minnesota Timberwolves took place at the arena on 10 October 2007. The game sold out more than three months beforehand. The arena also hosted the Miami Heat and New Jersey Nets (NBA) pre-season games before the 2008–09 season. Just like the previous NBA exhibition game, tickets for the game sold out three months beforehand.

The Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz played an exhibition match on 6 October 2009 in London as part of NBA Europe Live. The Chicago Bulls won the match 102–101 in front of a sell-out crowd.

On 4 October 2010, The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves won the game 111–92 in front of a crowd of 18,689.

The New Jersey Nets defeated the Toronto Raptors on 4 March 2011, by a score of 116–103. The teams met again on 5 March 2011, with a New Jersey Nets victory in 3 overtimes, 137–136. 4 March marked the first time an NBA regular season game has taken place at the O2 Arena.

The Great Britain National Basketball Team have also played several games there, with an attendance of 7,244 for the win over the Czech Republic qualification match for EuroBasket 2009. It is expected this will soon become a home arena for the National Side.

The arena hosted the knockout stage of the men's and women's basketball tournaments during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

A 2012–13 NBA season game took place at the O2 Arena between the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks on 17 January 2013. The Knicks won the match 102–87.

A 2014–15 NBA season game took place at the O2 Arena between the Milwaukee Bucks and the New York Knicks on 15 January 2015. The Bucks won the match 95–79.

The arena hosted the 2013 Euroleague Final Four.

In December 2022, the arena hosted a college basketball game between the Michigan Wolverines and Kentucky Wildcats.

Gymnastics

It was used for the 2009 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships and hosted artistic gymnastics events at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Boxing The first sporting event to take place was the Commonwealth Boxing Lightweight title fight featuring Amir Khan on 14 July 2007. In March 2008, the arena hosted a match between David Haye and Enzo Maccarinelli, and in November 2008 Haye fought Monte Barrett. 2008 Olympic gold medalist James DeGale fought rival George Groves in May 2011 and the arena hosted the much anticipated rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler in May 2013. In January 2016, the arena hosted David Haye's comeback fight in over 3 years promoted by Salter Brothers Entertainment. The arena hosted the inaugural MF & DAZN: X Series event for KSI vs Swarmz & Luis Alcaraz Pineda on 27 August 2022. On 15 October 2022, the arena hosted a boxing match between Claressa Shields and Savannah Marshall that was the first time two female boxers headlined at a major venue in the United Kingdom. Shields won, and the fight headlined the first all-female boxing card in the United Kingdom.

Squash The arena hosted the British Open 2012, one of the two most prestigious tournaments in the world.

Mixed martial arts