American Bank Center, arena in Texas, United States
The American Bank Center is a large events venue in Corpus Christi, Texas, featuring a main arena seating around 10,000 people along with a smaller Selena Auditorium and convention spaces. The arena has a distinctive split-tiered seating arrangement that rises in two levels, giving audiences good views from various positions.
The venue opened in 1980 as Bayfront Plaza and was later renamed American Bank Center following a sponsorship agreement. It is now called Hilliard Center under a recent naming arrangement.
The Selena Auditorium within the complex is named after the singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, who had deep ties to the region. The venue serves as a gathering place where the community comes together for sports, music, and celebrations.
The venue offers ample parking and numerous restroom facilities for visitors during events. The building is well-marked with helpful staff on site, and proximity to the waterfront and nearby parks makes it easy to walk around before or after an event.
The Selena Auditorium opened in the late 1970s and is known for its good acoustics and cozy feeling. The smaller space provides an alternative to the main arena and draws both intimate concerts and lectures.
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