Verizon Wireless Center
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| Former names | Mankato Civic Center (1995–1998) Midwest Wireless Center (1998–2007) Alltel Wireless Center (2007–2009) |
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| Location | 1 Civic Center Plaza Mankato, Minnesota 56001 |
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| Owner | City of Mankato |
| Operator | City of Mankato |
| Capacity | 5,280 (ice hockey) 8,200 (concerts) |
| Surface | 200' x 90' (hockey)[1] |
| Opened | February 3, 1995 |
| Tenants | |
| Minnesota State Mavericks (NCAA) (1995–present) Minnesota Purple Rage (IFL) (2000) Minnesota Havok (IFL) (2016–future) |
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The Verizon Wireless Center is a 5,280-seat (8,200 for concerts) multi-purpose arena, in Mankato, Minnesota built in 1995.
It is home to the Minnesota State Mavericks men's ice hockey team and hosts musical performances, conventions and other events. Beginning in 2016, it will be home to the Minnesota Havok of the Indoor Football League.
Prior to the building of the arena, Minnesota State Mankato played their home games at All Seasons Arena, built in 1974, which is now their main practice facility.
The arena's naming sponsor is Verizon Wireless, one of America's major wireless phone companies.
In 1998, locally headquartered phone company Midwest Wireless purchased naming rights to the Civic Center. With Alltel's acquisition of Midwest Wireless, the facility's name was officially changed in July 2007.[2] Alltel paid $110,000 per year for naming rights.[3] The name changed in 2009 after Alltel was purchased by Verizon Wireless.[4]
The south side of the complex incorporates the restored exterior of the First National Bank of Mankato, a 1913 Prairie School building.
Events
Primarily, the Center hosts hockey games, concerts and conventions.
Notable past events include Disney Live, Jeff Dunham, Monster Jam, TNA Live and WWE Live.
References
- ↑ http://mankatofreepress.com/sports/x312419954/Changes-taking-shape-at-Verizon-Center-hockey-rink?mobRedir=false
- ↑ Alltel Press Release. Alltel. July 10, 2007. Accessed July 10, 2007. Archived September 12, 2008 at the Wayback Machine
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External links
- Verizon Wireless Center - official site
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- Indoor arenas in the United States
- College ice hockey venues in the United States
- Sports venues in Minnesota
- Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
- Verizon Communications
- Minnesota State Mavericks ice hockey
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Sports venues completed in 1995
- Indoor ice hockey venues in Minnesota
- Arena football venues
- Minnesota Havok
- Midwestern United States sports venue stubs
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