Viaero Center
sports arena in Nebraska, U.S
Viaero Center, previously known as the Kearney Event Center and Firstier Event Center, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Kearney, Nebraska. The arena was announced as the Kearney Arena in 1998, before changing its name to Tri-City Arena upon opening in November 2000. The arena adopted its current name in 2009, after the naming rights were purchased by Viaero Wireless.
It is home to the 2016 USHL Clark Cup Champions Tri-City Storm ice hockey, and former teams, the Nebraska Cranes basketball and Tri-City Diesel arena football. Seating capacity for hockey, basketball and arena football is 4,047. The arena features 20 luxury suites and also plays host to concerts, trade shows, conventions and other events.
History
In August 1998, plans were announced to build a hockey arena in Kearney, Nebraska. Plans were supercharged by a $3 million investment offer to help build the arena. During development, a dispute between developers and Buffalo County over if the county could have involvement in development began. It was ruled in 1999 that the county can have involvement in the project.
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