TaxSlayer Center

TaxSlayer Center
The TaxSlayer Center in Moline (2018)
Earlier names
The MARK of the Quad Cities (1993–2007) iWireless Center (2007–2017)
Data
place	Moline , Illinois
Coordinates	41 ° 30 '28.7 "  N , 90 ° 31' 13.6"  W Coordinates: 41 ° 30 '28.7 "  N , 90 ° 31' 13.6"  W.
owner	Quad City Civic Center Authority
operator	Quad City Civic Center Authority
start of building	17th October 1991
opening	May 28, 1993
surface	Parquet ice surface
costs	33.4 million US dollars
architect	Ellerbe Becket
capacity	09,200 seats (ice hockey) 12,000 seats (concerts)
Societies)
Quad City Mallards ( ECHL , 2009-2018) Quad City Thunder ( CBA , 1993-2001) Quad Cities Silverbacks ( IFL , 2006-2008) Quad City Mallards ( UHL , 1995-2007) Quad City Steamwheelers ( af2 , 1999–2009) Quad City Flames ( AHL , 2007-2009)
Events
Mid-Continent Conference Tournament (1996-1999)

The TaxSlayer Center is a multi-purpose hall in the US city ​​of Moline in the state of Illinois . The arena was initially called The MARK of the Quad Cities before being renamed iWireless Center in 2007. Since October 1, 2017 she is wearing for ten years and 3.3 million dollars the name TaxSlayer Center .

Usage history

The arena was inaugurated in 1993 and is the home of the Quad City Mallards from the ECHL . It is also the venue for numerous other events such as concerts , theater and other sporting events . The Harlem Globetrotters have performed in the arena several times for basketball show games. Well-known musicians such as Keith Urban , Ozzy Osbourne and Prince also performed at the iWireless Center. From 2006 to 2008 the arena was one of the venues for the Quad Cities Silverbacks , a mixed martial arts team from the IFL , and from 1993 to 2001 the Quad City Thunder from the CBA . The arena football team of the Quad City Steamwheelers from af2 also played their home games here from 1999 to 2009. From 2007 to 2009 the Quad City Flames from the AHL were also represented in the arena.

The Quad City Mallards from the ECHL have played their home games in the arena since 2009, but stopped playing in 2018.

Web links

• TaxSlayer® Center - Home. In: taxslayercenter.com. (English, official website). 
• Search for setlists: The MARK of the Quad Cities. In: setlist.fm. (English). 
• Search for setlists: iWireless Center. In: setlist.fm. (English). 
• Search for setlists: TaxSlayer Center. In: setlist.fm. (English). 

Individual evidence

1. ↑ iWireless Center to be renamed 'TaxSlayer Center'. In: kwqc.com. September 28, 2017, accessed April 22, 2020 .