The main event

Make sure you don’t miss a single minute of the action. Leave plenty of time to get to the venue and through security before taking your seat. M&S Bank Arena will be open around 1 hour before session start times – check the competition schedule for more details and remember that all timings are subject to change so check back nearer the time. Or if arriving earlier, why not check out the Fan Zone?

You will be asked to go through a scanner on entry to the Arena and may be subject to a search. For the safety and security of all, and to minimise queuing times, the Arena asks that customers do not bring bags if possible. If a bag is absolutely necessary and for essential items only, customers are allowed to bring one small bag no larger than A4, ideally this would be a clear bag to allow for quick and hygienic security searches.

Exemptions are allowed for medical purposes or for customers bringing changing bags for babies and young children. Suitcases, large handbags, backpacks/rucksacks are strictly not permitted. Please note there are no left luggage facilities on site for storage of bags. Please check our safety and security section for more details.

M&S Bank Arena is ideally located for an easy journey by public transport and active travel, so why not leave the car at home? Check out your best travel options here. If you’re visiting from outside the area why not stay overnight and enjoy all the city has to offer – book your accommodation now!

Check and download your e-ticket and be ready to show it on your phone or printed out. Please note that screenshots on your phone will not be accepted, so be sure to download the ticket!

Immerse yourself in the action! Search for ‘World Gymnastics 2022 LIVE’ on IOS and Android store and download it before travelling to the venue, to take part in audience light shows and activities that will be happening alongside the Gymnastics!

There’s plenty to see and do in Liverpool before or after you’ve watched the action! You can head to the Fan Zone or check-out the other sights and sounds of the fantastic city!

The M&S Bank Arena has excellent facilities for those with accessibility requirements and there are several accessible options for getting to and from venue.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Also make sure to download our map of the venue, and our map of how to get there, to help you on your way!

Liverpool Lime Street is the nearest mainline station to the M&S Bank Arena. It is about a 20-minute walk using our preferred walking route for the event, or you can transfer to the Merseyrail underground Wirral Line for services to James Street Station which is a 10-minute walk to the venue. Your mainline rail tickets can be purchased to include through journeys on the underground to James Street Station. Taxis are also available.

There is also a park and ride option, with free parking at more than 40 stations across the Merseyrail network. So rather than drive into a potentially busy city centre why not park at one of the stations and catch the train the rest of the way – click here for details.

The CityLink bus service also runs a circular route around the city which stops at both Lime Street and M&S Bank Arena. Tickets can be bought on the bus.

To plan your journey around the city to M&S Bank Arena by public transport, use the Merseytravel Journey Planner (using Liverpool ONE as the destination stop).

The city is highly walkable and so, if you are able, why not soak up the atmosphere on foot and enjoy all Liverpool has to offer. As you head toward the Arena look out for signs to help you on the way, enjoy the entertainment and look out for our staff who will be in the area if you have any questions. Check out this handy map of the local area including the designated walking route to/from the action.

The bus station at Liverpool ONE is just five-minutes’ walk from M&S Bank Arena.

For those travelling into Liverpool Lime Street, the CityLink bus service runs a circular route around the city which stops at both the station and M&S Bank Arena. Tickets can be bought on the bus.

Plan your bus journey using the Merseytravel Journey Planner.

A number of cycle routes are available around Liverpool and will get you to M&S Bank Arena, where there is secure cycle parking located on the river side of the venue as shown on our map of the local area.

You can find out more about the cycle routes available from Liverpool City Council’s website which includes a great map of the local cycle routes and parking.

Citybike is Liverpool’s cycle hire scheme, offering bike hire from stations across the city from £3 per day. For more about Citybike, including a map of stations and to sign up, see the Liverpool City Council website.

400 e-scooters are available to hire in the city centre and surrounding areas, including from key transport hubs. See our handy map for details of the e-scooter parking locations in the local area. For more information and to download the VOI app, see the Liverpool City Council website.

Coach services into Liverpool stop at the Queen Square bus station, near Liverpool Lime Street rail station.

Minibuses and coaches taking groups direct to the venue can use Car Park 2, which is a pay and display car park where spaces can be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Any schools with queries should contact info@2022worldgymnastics.co.uk

Taxi drop-off and pick-up points at the Arena are located a short walk from the entrance. For those travelling by train, there are well-signed taxi ranks at either end of the Liverpool Lime Street building.

Please consider using public transport or other sustainable travel options if possible. However if car is your best option, please check out the information below. Those requiring accessible parking/drop-off advice should refer to the accessible travel section below.

When travelling by car, please use postcode L3 4BX or “that.having.spoon” on What3Words. The Kings Dock Car Park and all other on-site parking is signposted 'Waterfront' on the city-wide 'available spaces' signage. There are 1,450 parking spaces available in the Kings Dock Car Park on a first-come, first-served basis, with electric charging points on every floor. Parking prices are available here.

There is also a park and ride option, with free parking at more than 40 stations across the Merseyrail network. So rather than drive into a potentially busy city centre why not park at one of the stations and catch the train the rest of the way – click here for details.

If travelling from the south, leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62, follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, before picking up and following the brown-on-white tourist route signs for the Waterfront.

If travelling from the Wirral, Wales & M53, leave the M53 motorway at junction 3 (signposted Birkenhead) and follow the A552 for the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel and Liverpool City Centre. Exit the tunnel via the George's Dock Gates/A5036 exit and turn left along The Strand.

If travelling from the north, leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Continue to the end of the M58 and then follow signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow signs for Liverpool City Centre, until brown-on-white tourist route signs for the Waterfront appear.

Those dropping off spectators can do so at Keel Wharf, outside the Arena.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s busiest, with flights to and from around 75 destinations across the UK and Europe, and is served by easyJet and Ryanair.

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take around 20 minutes, or the express bus service Route 500 will take around 25 minutes, dropping you within a five-minute walk of M&S Bank Arena.

Manchester Airport has an even more extensive network of flights, with America and the Far East being served by direct flights. It is 45 minutes away from Liverpool via the motorway network.

For those travelling from Wirral, the ferry is a great way to get to the venue and enjoy the Mersey, seeing some of the sights at the same time. Additional information on operational terminals and timetables is available here.

Check out the Merseytravel website, for all local public transport information including a journey planner, and follow them on Twitter for the latest service updates. You can also get up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services on 0151 236 7676, open 08:00 – 20:00 throughout the year (except Christmas Day).

Chargeable accessible parking bays are available in the on-site Kings Dock Car Park (see travelling by car above for directions, or use “that.having.spoon” on What3Words). Free blue badge spaces are available on-street around Liverpool; take a look here to find out where.

A vehicle drop-off and pick-up point (including for taxis) , is available on Keel Wharf, which is a short distance from the Arena.

If travelling by train there is a well-signed taxi pick-up/drop-off available at either end of the Liverpool Lime Street Station building, and the taxi drop-off and pick-up point at the Arena is a short distance to the building entrance. Or if you are able, the Arena is a well-signed one-mile walk, with level-access pavements and crossings at every point.

A free shuttle bus will also be run during the event between Lime Street Station and the venue exclusively for those with accessibility requirements. It will run every 30 minutes from 90 minutes before each session. It will commence again about 60 minutes prior to the end of each session and run, every 30 minutes, until 90 minutes after the session. The bus will run from near Lime Street Station on Skelhorne Street and at the venue end will run to and from the area outside the Pullman Hotel. 

Please note that the accessible shuttle will continue to run on days of rail industrial action unless the action results in the cancellation of all services to/from Lime Street Station.

All buses dropping in Merseyside are accessible and specifically designed for wheelchair users, older passengers, and parents with buggies and small children. From the Liverpool ONE stop, it is a five-minute walk to the Arena. To plan your trip to Liverpool ONE, use the Merseytravel Journey Planner.

You can find out more about accessible facilities at the venue here and if you wish to purchase accessible tickets for the event visit here.