[5] In July 2024, Royal BAM reported its UK construction business had suffered a £19.5m loss due to problems at the arena, and would be cutting jobs.

[11][12] On-going technical issues saw Kay's performances rescheduled for a second time to 23 and 24 May, along with the resignation of the general manager Gary Roden on 25 April.

[9][13] The venue was due to be opened on 1 May with A Boogie wit da Hoodie, but this was also postponed, as well as Olivia Rodrigo and Keane who were scheduled for the following weekend.

[9][14][15] In the wake of the delayed opening and cancellations, Take That opted to move their five concert dates from Co-op Live to rival venue the AO Arena.

[24] On 25 May a performance by Nicki Minaj was cancelled, after most attendees had been admitted into the venue, after an arrest for drug possession at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol;[25] the concert, which was part of the Pink Friday 2 World Tour, was eventually rescheduled to 3 June.

For events configured with a centre stage or using the arena floor, there will be additional upper-tier seating on the East side; above and behind the normal end-stage position.