Intrust Bank Arena

Intrust Bank Arena
Intrust Bank Arena is located in Kansas
Intrust Bank Arena
Intrust Bank Arena
Location within Kansas
Intrust Bank Arena is located in the United States
Intrust Bank Arena
Intrust Bank Arena
Location within the United States
Location500 East Waterman Street
Wichita, Kansas 67202
Coordinates37°40′59″N 97°19′53″W / 37.68306°N 97.33139°W / 37.68306; -97.33139
OwnerSedgwick County
OperatorSMG (2010–2019)
ASM Global (2019–present) [1]
CapacityConcerts:
15,750 (center stage)
10,100 (end stage)
Basketball: 15,004
Ice Hockey: 13,450
Record attendance16,172 (August 27, 2023; Concert by Zach Bryan)
Field size32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundDecember 4, 2007
OpenedJanuary 2, 2010
Construction cost$205.5 million
($287 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectArena Design Consortium (HOK Sport, WDM Architects, Gossen Livingston Architects, McCluggage Van Sickle & Perry)[3]
Project managerDIO Facilities Project Services[4]
Structural engineerWalter P Moore[5]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc.[6]
General contractorHunt/Dondlinger[3]
Tenants
Wichita Thunder (ECHL) (2010–present)
Wichita Force (CIF) (2015–2019)
Website
intrustbankarena.com

Intrust Bank Arena is a 15,004-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located on the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman streets in downtown Wichita. The arena is the second largest indoor arena in the state of Kansas, behind Allen Fieldhouse at KU, which seats 16,300. Locally, it has more seating than Charles Koch Arena at WSU, which seats 10,506. The arena features 22 suites, 2 party suites, and over 300 premium seats. It is owned by the government of Sedgwick County and operated by Kansas native Phillip Anschutz's ASM Global.

It is home to Wichita Thunder (ice hockey team) and previously to Wichita Force (indoor football team). The Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team uses the arena as an alternate site for games that attract more fans than can be accommodated at its on-campus arena, Charles Koch Arena. The arena hosted first and second-round games for the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in 2011 and the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2018, as well as Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in the 2022 women's tournament. The arena is also scheduled to host 1st and 2nd-round games of the men's tournament in 2025. The arena was scheduled to host the 2021 tournament, until the NCAA announced all games would be held at the state of Indiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On December 29, 2018, the UFC announced that Intrust Bank Arena would host the first ever UFC event held in Kansas.[7]

History

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The facility was known as Sedgwick County Arena during early planning stages. It was meant to replace the Kansas Coliseum north of Wichita.

On November 9, 2004, Sedgwick County voters approved the downtown arena at a projected construction cost of $183,625,241[8] by a 52–48% vote. On April 4, 2005, Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed the Intrust Bank Arena tax bill authorizing Sedgwick County to collect a 1% sales tax beginning July 1, 2005 for 30 months. On January 10, 2008, Sedgwick County announced it had reached a 25-year, $8.75 million naming rights deal with Wichita-based Intrust Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Kansas. This complements a 20-year, $3 million deal with Cessna Aircraft Company to name an adjacent outdoor plaza, and a concourse area deal with Spirit AeroSystems.

It was announced on March 9, 2010, that the Intrust Bank Arena was voted the 'Best Arena' and 'Best Locker Rooms' and also voted third in the 'Best Press Box' category in the Central Hockey League's annual 'Best of the Best' poll.[9] The Intrust Bank Arena cracked Pollstar's Top 50 Arena Venues for ticket sales during the first quarter of 2010. Intrust Bank Arena ranked 22nd in the United States and 45th worldwide.[10] In 2010, net profit was $2,010,736[11] with depreciation of $4.4 million.[12] In 2011, net profit was $389,659.[13] In 2012, net profit was $703,000.[14] Metallica set the all-time attendance record for a single-concert when it hosted 15,690 fans at the sold-out show on March 4, 2019.[15]

The arena is owned by the government of Sedgwick County, and operated by ASM Global (itself owned by The Anschutz Corporation through Anschutz Entertainment Group), making it a sister venue to the Orpheum Theatre also located in downtown Wichita that is separately owned by nonprofit Orpheum Performing Arts Centre LTD.

Events

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College basketball

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NBA preseason

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NHL preseason

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Bull riding

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  • May 7 & 8, 2010 – PBR Built Ford Tough Series: Wichita Invitational
  • September 23–24, 2011 – PBR Built Ford Tough Series: DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational
  • April 23, 2022 - PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour
  • April 22, 2023 - PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour

Combat sports

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Concerts / Shows / Events

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List of Concerts / Shows / Events

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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  • Intrust Bank Arena at night (2009)
    Intrust Bank Arena at night (2009)
  • A Wichita Thunder game at Intrust Bank Arena (2010)
    A Wichita Thunder game at Intrust Bank Arena (2010)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Intrust Bank Arena".
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Manahan, Theresa (April 19, 2009). "Minor League Arenas". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  4. ^ "Facts & Details" (PDF). Sedgwick County. October 2009. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
  5. ^ Intrust Bank Arena – Emporis.com[usurped]
  6. ^ "Sedgwick County Arena". Reed Construction Data. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  7. ^ "The UFC is coming to Wichita. Here are some details for the March event". Kansas.com.
  8. ^ Weeks, Bob (May 23, 2007). "Testimony Supporting an Arena Re-Vote". Voice For Liberty in Wichita. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  9. ^ "Arena, Fans Top 2010 Best of the Best Poll". Wichita Thunder. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  10. ^ "Intrust Bank Arena ranks in top 50 world ticket sales". Intrust Bank Arena. Retrieved April 16, 2010.
  11. ^ Behlmann, Emily (February 9, 2011). "'Wonderful Outcome' as Intrust Bank Arena Nets $2M in 2010". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  12. ^ "2010 Sedgwick County Comprehensive Annual Report" (PDF). Sedgwick County Department of Finance. December 31, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2011. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  13. ^ Gruver, Deb (March 26, 2012). "Intrust Bank Arena nets $390,000 in second year". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  14. ^ Behlmann, Emily (February 15, 2013). "Sedgwick County Expects $253K Payment from Intrust Bank Arena for 2012". Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
  15. ^ Adams, Taylor. "Metallica sets attendance record at INTRUST Bank Arena". www.kake.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
  16. ^ "Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Wichita State Shockers – Recap". ESPN. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on February 28, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
  17. ^ Wichita arena, women's NCAA tournament receive high marks; The Wichita Eagle; March 21, 2011.
  18. ^ "West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Kansas State Wildcats – Recap". ESPN. December 8, 2011. Archived from the original on January 6, 2012. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  19. ^ Wichita waits to hear on next round of NCAA basketball tournament sites; The Wichita Eagle; April 17, 2017.
  20. ^ "March Madness Final Four: Future dates & sites".
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