United Wireless Arena
The United Wireless Arena is a multi-purpose venue in Dodge City, Kansas. The arena sits adjacent to the Boot Hill Casino is connected to the Boot Hill Casino & Resort Conference Center. The United Wireless Arena and the Boot Hill Casino & Resort Conference Center are both managed by VenuWorks.
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| Former names | Dodge City/Ford County Events Center (planning/construction) |
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| Location | 4100 W Comanche St Dodge City, KS 67801-8109 |
| Owner | City of Dodge City & Ford County |
| Operator | VenuWorks |
| Capacity | 5,300 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 27, 2009 |
| Opened | February 17, 2011 |
| Construction cost | $41.5 million |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project manager | International Coliseums Company |
| General contractor | JE Dunn Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Dodge City Law (CPIFL/CIF) (2014–17) KSHSAA Basketball Playoffs Southern Plains League | |
It was originally known as the "Dodge City/Ford County Events Center"[1] before United Wireless purchased the naming rights to the facility in 2010.[2]
The conference center is one large space (7,200 sq feet) that can be subdivided into 6 separate areas. The arena has a seating capacity of 5,300 spectators.
The arena became home to the Dodge City Law of the Champions Indoor Football league from 2014 until 2017.[3] The arena hosts sporting events (KSHSAA State Volleyball & Basketball tournaments, NJCAA Basketball playoffs, MMA Wrestling matches) along with music concerts, comedians, beauty pageants, family fun events like Harlem Globetrotters and more!
References
- "Encore Facility Management Contracted as Management Company for $41.5 Million Multi-Purpose Events Center in Dodge City, Kansas" (Press release). Tempe, Arizona: Global Entertainment Corporation. Business Wire. November 30, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- "Dodge City Special Events Center to be named United Wireless Arena". Dodge City Daily Globe. GateHouse Media. November 5, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Bluhm, Roger (April 18, 2015). "Staff does heavy arena lifting". Dodge City Daily Globe. Dodge City, KS: GateHouse Media. Retrieved April 19, 2015.