The 7,000-seat arena will be open all year round between 09.00 to 23.00 hours with matches played at given times that will be either mid-morning or mid-afternoon starts and will in particular be used:
- For evening matches involving the youth team or Elite Development Squad, typically, on 2 days per week (likely to have in the region of 1500-2000 spectators, although there could be up to 5000-7000 for particular fixtures on about six to eight occasions per year).
- For Saturday morning games, involving crowds in the region of 1500.
- For matches with up to 200 spectators during daytime, up to five days per week, similar to current practice at Platt Lane.
- For cup finals and prominent fixtures for local clubs and schools providing a minimum of three uses per year to a maximum of ten (10).
- By an MCFC-approved amateur/community Club for specific matches
