 Arena as BJCC | |
| Former names | BJCC Coliseum (1976–1999) BJCC Arena (1999–2014) |
|---|---|
| Address | 2100 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N. Birmingham, AL 35203-1102 |
| Owner | Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority |
| Operator | Comcast Spectra |
| Capacity | Concerts: 19,000 Sporting Events: 17,654 Theater seating: 8,000 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1974-1976 |
| Opened | September 28, 1976 |
| Renovated | 2020-2021 |
| Tenants | |
| Birmingham Bulls [[[Birmingham South Stars]] Birmingham Bulls | |
Legacy Arena (formerly known as the BJCC Coliseum and the BJCC Arena) is an arena located at the Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. The arena seats 17,654 for sporting events.
Arena[]
The arena, which seats 17,654 for sporting events and up to 19,000 for concerts, was the home of the Birmingham Bulls of the WHA from 1976-1979. Although the arena stands ten stories tall, it actually measures only 75 feet (23 m) from floor to ceiling. The arena also contains several luxury suites and a press box. Backstage there are 2 locker rooms and 6 dressing rooms as well as a press room and a VIP Reception area. The arena can accommodate 8 trucks backstage—3 on truck docks and room for 5 more. The arena's four-sided center-hung scoreboard, designed by Daktronics, measures 18' by 18' (5.5 x 5.5 m) on each side. Also on each side is a 7.5'-by-8'8" ProStar 16.5 mm video display.
On December 17, 2014 the Civic Center board and officials of Legacy Credit Union announced a five-year, $2 million naming rights contract. Beginning January 1, 2015 the arena was officially renamed as Legacy Arena at the BJCC.[1]
References[]
- Adams, Les, editor (1969) Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center National Architectural Competition. Birmingham, Alabama: Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority.
- Geddes, Robert L. (1986) Principles and Precedents: Geddes Brecher Qualls Cunningham. Process Architecture No. 62. Tokyo: Books Nippan.
External links[]
- ↑ BJCC Arena sells naming rights in 5-year, $2 million deal with Legacy Community Federal Credit Union. AL.com. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01.