Ford Center, multi-use indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana
The Ford Center is an indoor arena in downtown Evansville, Indiana, with tiered seating on multiple levels, private suites, and a floor that can be reconfigured depending on the event. The building has high ceilings, wide concourses, and modern facilities distributed across the different levels.
Construction of the Ford Center began in October 2009 and the building opened in November 2011, taking the place of Roberts Municipal Stadium, which had served the city for decades. The first event held there was a hockey game, and a college basketball team soon played its opening game at the new venue.
The Ford Center sits at the heart of downtown Evansville and draws crowds for concerts, sporting events, and community gatherings throughout the year. Locals treat it as a shared space where the city comes together, and its presence has helped reinvigorate the surrounding streets.
The Ford Center is located in downtown Evansville and easy to reach on foot from nearby parking areas or by public transit. Inside, elevators, escalators, and ramps connect all levels, and accessible seating is available throughout the building.
Although the Ford Center is best known today for basketball and concerts, the very first event it hosted was a hockey game, not the sports or music acts that now fill most of its calendar. Hockey has retained a loyal following in the building ever since that opening night.
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