Reunion Arena
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| Facility Statistics | |
| Location | 777 Sports Street Dallas, Texas 75207 |
| Broke Ground | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Owner | The City of Dallas |
| Construction Cost | US$27 million |
| Architects | HKS, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Dallas Mavericks (NBA) | 1980–2001 |
| Dallas Tornado | 1980–1981 |
| Dallas Sidekicks (MISL) | 1984–2004 |
| Dallas Texans (AFL) | 1990–1993 |
| Dallas Stars (NHL) | 1993–2001 |
| Dallas Stallions (RHI) | 1999 |
| Dallas Desperados (AFL) | 2002-2003 |
| Seating Capacity | |
| 2005 Basketball | 17,293 |
| 2000 Hockey | 17,001 |
| 2005 Soccer | 16,626 |
| 2005 End stage | 18,628 |
| 2005 Half-house | 9,663 |
| 2005 Center-stage | 19,071 |
Reunion Arena is an indoor arena in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). The arena holds 17,293 for basketball and 17,001 for ice hockey.
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[edit] History
Reunion Arena was completed in 1980 at a cost of US$27 million.[1] It was named for the early mid-nineteenth century commune, La Reunion. In late 2005, the arena and the Dallas Convention Center were used as the primary Dallas shelters for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina.
[edit] About
The arena also continues to host numerous concerts and other events. The arena features 30,000 ft² (2,790 m²) of arena floor space and has great sightlines, making it ideal for a number of events and games, including many high school graduations.
[edit] Home teams
The arena was home to the MISL Dallas Sidekicks, but the club has been inactive since the 2005 season. The arena was the home of the Dallas Mavericks from 1980 to 2001 and the Dallas Stars from 1993 to 2001. Both teams moved to the American Airlines Center in 2001.
[edit] Events
- 1984: Republican National Convention
- 1986: NCAA men's basketball Final Four and NBA All-Star Game.
- 2000: WWF Fully Loaded.
- 2003: Big 12 Conference Women's Post-season Basketball Tournament
- 2004: Big 12 Conference Women's Post-season Basketball Tournament
- 2006: Big 12 Conference Women's Post-season Basketball Tournament
[edit] References
- ^ BallParks.com - Reunion Arena. Retrieved 25 October 2006.
[edit] External links
Categories: Dallas Stars | College basketball venues | Dallas Mavericks | 1980 establishments | Hurricane Katrina | Indoor arenas in the United States | Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States | NBA All-Star Game Venues | NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four Venues | Sports venues in Dallas | Professional wrestling venues | National Hockey League venues | Republican National Convention venues
