Tickets go on sale this week for the first pre-season game as Manchester Storm make their big return to the AO Arena and it’s a biggie – here’s all the details
Manchester Storm make their big return to the AO Arena for their 2026/2027 season – and it will all start with a spectacular pre-season clash with fierce rivals the Sheffield Steelers. The team’s first game at the AO Arena has been confirmed to take place on Sunday, September 6.
It marks the first time fans will get to see their team back under the lights in the Manchester AO Arena, one of the biggest indoor arenas in Europe. Announcing the pre-season game against the Steelers was the homecoming game supporters had been waiting for.
The new season ushers in a new era for Manchester Storm, who announced their move from their recent home of Planet Ice in Altrincham back to AO Arena back in April amid major excitement from fans. The ambitious move is set to see huge crowds once again able to cheer on the Elite League team for the new 2026/2027 season.
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The move sees Storm heading “back home” to the AO Arena where the team first started out in 1995.
The tickets for the pre-season game will go on general sale to the public from Wednesday, July 8, but pre-sales will start from today, Monday July 6.
Ticket prices for the pre-season game have also now been confirmed, starting at £7.25 for juniors and £18.75 for adults. Fixtures and ticket prices for the full season will be announced in the coming weeks.
Here’s all the details of how to get tickets for the pre-season opening game below.
When tickets go on sale
The first tickets go on sale from today. Here’s the ticket sale timeline
Monday 6 July – 9:00am
• Season Ticket Holder Pre-Sale
Tuesday 7 July – 9:00am• AO Arena Pre-Sale (available to AO Arena newsletter subscribers). Please note that Season Ticket Holder seats will still be unavailable at this stage.
Wednesday 8 July• 8:59am – Season Ticket Holder and Venue priority window ends• 12:00noon – General Sale begins
Tickets prices for pre-season game
Ticket prices for pre-season have been confirmed as:
- Adults: £18.75
- Concessions (including students) and ages 13–17: £13.00
- Ages 3–12: £7.25
The prices are inclusive of all booking fees – there are no additional charges.
Further game by game tickets will go on sale at a later date. Ticket prices for the season will also be confirmed in the coming weeks.
How to get tickets
Tickets will go on sale via Ticketmaster here for the pre-sale and the general sale. Links will also be available via the AO Arena website and Manchester Storm websites.
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