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| − | The '''World Arena''' in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose [[arena]] and entertainment venue. The arena opened in 1998. |
+ | The '''World Arena''' in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose [[arena]] and entertainment venue. The arena opened in 1998. In addition to the main arena, the adjacent '''Ice Hall''' contains two practice rinks, one NHL-sized and one Olympic-sized that are often used for youth leagues. |
| − | The facility is home to world-class concerts and events, the [[Colorado College]] Tigers [[ice hockey]] team of the [[Western Collegiate Hockey Association|WCHA]], the Broadmoor Skating Club, numerous elite |
+ | The facility is home to world-class concerts and events, the [[Colorado College]] Tigers [[ice hockey]] team of the [[Western Collegiate Hockey Association|WCHA]], the Broadmoor Skating Club, numerous elite figure skaters, and the Broadmoor Speedskating Club. It was home to the US National Short Track Speedskating Team until the summer of 2007 when the team moved to Utah Olympic Oval. The World Arena also manages the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, located in downtown Colorado Springs. |
The building serves as a replacement for the [[Broadmoor World Arena]], the former home of the BSC and CC hockey programs and site of the first ten [[Frozen Four|NCAA hockey championships]], which was demolished in 1994. |
The building serves as a replacement for the [[Broadmoor World Arena]], the former home of the BSC and CC hockey programs and site of the first ten [[Frozen Four|NCAA hockey championships]], which was demolished in 1994. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.worldarena.com The World Arena website] |
* [http://www.worldarena.com The World Arena website] |
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| − | * [http://www.arenatrack.com/?at_id=1300 World Arena Map] |
+ | * [http://www.arenatrack.com/?at_id=1300 World Arena Map] |
* [http://www.pikespeakcenter.com The Pikes Peak Center website] |
* [http://www.pikespeakcenter.com The Pikes Peak Center website] |
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* [http://www.bspeed.org Broadmoor Speedskating Club website] |
* [http://www.bspeed.org Broadmoor Speedskating Club website] |
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Revision as of 14:41, 3 April 2012
| Colorado Springs World Arena and Ice Hall | |
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| Location | 3185 Venetucci Blvd Colorado Springs, CO 80906 |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Owner | non-profit organization locally owned and managed |
| Operator | World Arena |
| Surface | 200' x 100' (hockey) |
| Construction cost | $58.8 million (entire complex) |
| Tenants | Colorado College Tigers (NCAA) (1998-) Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) (1998-2002) |
| Capacity | 7,750 (hockey) 8,099 (basketball) up to 9,000 (concert) |
The World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colorado is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena and entertainment venue. The arena opened in 1998. In addition to the main arena, the adjacent Ice Hall contains two practice rinks, one NHL-sized and one Olympic-sized that are often used for youth leagues.
The facility is home to world-class concerts and events, the Colorado College Tigers ice hockey team of the WCHA, the Broadmoor Skating Club, numerous elite figure skaters, and the Broadmoor Speedskating Club. It was home to the US National Short Track Speedskating Team until the summer of 2007 when the team moved to Utah Olympic Oval. The World Arena also manages the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, located in downtown Colorado Springs.
The building serves as a replacement for the Broadmoor World Arena, the former home of the BSC and CC hockey programs and site of the first ten NCAA hockey championships, which was demolished in 1994.
External links
- The World Arena website
- World Arena Map
- The Pikes Peak Center website
- Broadmoor Speedskating Club website
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