Coordinates: 37°45′59″N 100°03′46″W / 37.76642°N 100.06268°W
| Former names | Dodge City/Ford County Events Center (planning/construction) |
|---|---|
| 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 (CIF) (2014–17) KSHSAA Basketball Playoffs Southern Plains League | |
The United Wireless Arena is a multi-purpose venue in Dodge City, Kansas. The arena sits adjacent to the Boothill Casino and the Magouirk Conference Center.
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 that can be subdivided into three 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]
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. November 30, 2009. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20091130005791/en/Encore-Facility-Management-Contracted-Management-Company-41.5.
- ↑ "Dodge City Special Events Center to be named United Wireless Arena". Dodge City Daily Globe. GateHouse Media. November 5, 2010. http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20101105/NEWS/311059996.
- ↑ Bluhm, Roger (April 18, 2015). "Staff does heavy arena lifting". Dodge City Daily Globe (Dodge City, KS: GateHouse Media). http://www.dodgeglobe.com/article/20150418/NEWS/150419396.
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