But, did you know that the O2 Arena didn't always go by that name and it was even nearly demolished? In fact, for just five years it went under a completely different name before it became the O2 Arena. But in May 2005, it was time to say goodbye to the Millennium Dome and welcome the O2 Arena. On May 31 2005, telecom company O2 paid £6 million a year to become the venue's namesake, seeing it become what is now known as The O2 Arena. Why the O2 Arena could change its nameIn 2027, the O2's deal over naming rights is set to run out, meaning that the O2 Arena could once again change its name.

Source: The Times February 11, 2024 05:10 UTC