Angel of the Winds Arena

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Angel of the Winds Arena
AOTW Arena
The Angel of the Winds Arena with its old sponsor name in February 2009
The Angel of the Winds Arena with its old sponsor name in February 2009
Earlier names

Everett Events Center (2003-2007)
Comcast Arena at Everett (2007-2014)
Xfinity Arena (2014-2017)

Data
place 2000 Hewitt Avenue Everett , Washington 98201
United StatesUnited States
Coordinates 47 ° 58 '43 "  N , 122 ° 12' 12.5"  W Coordinates: 47 ° 58 '43 "  N , 122 ° 12' 12.5"  W.
owner Everett Public Facilities District
operator Spectra Venue Management
start of building April 23, 2002
opening September 27, 2003
surface Concrete
ice surface,
parquet,
artificial turf
costs 71.5 million US dollars
architect LMN Architects
PBK Architects, Inc.
capacity 08,149 seats (ice hockey)
10,000 seats (concert, maximum)
Societies)
Events

The Angel of the Winds Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the US city ​​of Everett , Washington state . It is currently the home of the Everett Silvertips from the Western Hockey League (WHL) and temporarily for the Seattle Storm from the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) until the Climate Pledge Arena reopens after the renovation. The Seattle- based roller derby league Tilted Thunder Rail Birds is another user of the arena.

history

The building complex was named Everett on September 27, 2003 after a total of 17 and a half months of construction and a total project cost of $ 83.3 million  (arena: $ 71.5 million; land: $ 11.8 million) Events Center opened. It is the largest event hall in Snohomish County ( metropolitan area Seattle ) and is equipped for sports (including ice hockey , basketball , arena football , lacrosse , gymnastics and curling ). In addition, are concerts , fairs , graduations and theater productions on the calendar of events. At the Arena includes a 14,000  sq ft large convention center called Edward D. Hansen Conference Center , including a ballroom and meeting rooms as well as the Everett Community Ice Rink , a public ice rink with the official NHL -Maßen 200 x 85  yds. for ice skating , figure skating and for local ice hockey teams.

In 2008 and 2018 the Angel of the Winds Arena hosted the international figure skating competition Skate America . In 2012 and 2016 the Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships took place in Everett . The championships include competitions in apparatus gymnastics , trampoline gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics . In 2017, the U.S. Women's and Men's Curling Championships were held at Everett Arena.

In December 2017, the Angel of the Winds Casino Resort , operated by the Stillaguamish Indian tribe , became the new name sponsor of the hall. The $ 3.4 million contract runs for ten years through 2028. Previously, the Angel of the Winds Arena was sponsored by Comcast Arena at Everett and Xfinity Arena .

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , there has been a quarantine center with 150 beds in the Angel of the Winds Arena since the beginning of April 2020 .

Web links

Commons : Angel of the Winds Arena  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Nick Patterson: Stage is set for the WNBA's Seattle Storm to play in Everett. In: heraldnet.com. May 15, 2019, accessed on July 9, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Rachel Tuinstra: A $ 71.5 million venue represents 'a big leap of faith' for the city. In: archive.seattletimes.com. The Seattle Times , September 24, 2003, accessed July 9, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Everett's arena becomes Angel of the Winds Arena. In: seattletimes.com. The Seattle Times , December 13, 2017, accessed July 9, 2020 .
  4. ^ Xfinity Arena Could Change its Name (Again). In: dubinlawoffice.com. July 20, 2017, accessed on July 9, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Stephanie Davey, Rachel Riley: Everett hockey arena opens as COVID-19 quarantine center. In: heraldnet.com. April 1, 2020, accessed on July 9, 2020 .