Casper Events Center

The Casper Events Center is an 8,395-seat multi-purpose arena in Casper, Wyoming in the United States. The arena was built in April 1982, and also seats up to 9,700 for concerts and meetings.

Casper Events Center
Location1 Events Drive
Casper, Wyoming 82601
Capacity8,395
9,700 (Concerts)
Construction
OpenedApril 1982
Construction cost$22 million
Tenants
Wyoming Wildcatters (CBA) (1982–1988)
Wyoming Cavalry (NIFL/AIFA/IFL) (2001–2014)
Casper Coyotes (WSHL) (20142018)
Website
caspereventscenter.com

It serves as the host of the College National Finals Rodeo in June and is also currently the home of Broadway in Casper theatre series. It has also hosted amateur wrestling tournaments and UFC 6.[1][2]

It was home to the Wyoming Cavalry arena football team until 2014,[3] Casper Coyotes hockey team and the Wyoming Wildcatters of the Continental Basketball Association.[4]

References

  1. "Union Wireless Sponsors WY Amateur Wrestling Tournament". caspereventscenter.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  2. Meltzer, Dave (April 8, 2009). "Relive UFC 6: Clash of the Titans". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved April 8, 2009.
  3. Jack Nowlin (September 25, 2014). "Wyoming Cavalry cease operations". www.trib.com. Casper Star Tribune. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
  4. Bradley, Robert; Anderson, Chris; Astolfi, Mark; Bradley, Robert; Foster, Marc; Grasso, John; Smith, John Z. "History of the Continental Basketball Association". apbr.org.
Events and tenants
Preceded by
Independence Arena
Ultimate Fighting Championship venue
UFC 6
Succeeded by
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium

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