Angel of the Winds Arena facts for kids
The arena (then the Comcast Arena) pictured in 2009
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| Former names | Everett Events Center (2003–2007) Comcast Arena at Everett (2007–2014) Xfinity Arena (2014–2017) |
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| Location | 2000 Hewitt Avenue Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°58′43″N 122°12′13″W / 47.97861°N 122.20361°W |
| Owner | Everett Public Facilities District |
| Operator | Spectra Experiences |
| Capacity | Hockey: 8,149 Center stage concert: 10,000 End stage concert: 9,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 23, 2002 |
| Opened | September 27, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $71.5 million ($114 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | LMN Architects PBK Architects, Inc. |
| Structural engineer | Magnusson Klemencic Associates |
| Services engineer | Hermanson Co. LLP |
| General contractor | PCL Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Everett Silvertips (WHL) (2003–present) Tilted Thunder Rail Birds (2010–present) Everett Hawks (NIFL/AF2) (2005–2007) Everett Explosion (IBL) (2007) Washington Stealth (NLL) (2010–2013) Everett Raptors (IFL) (2012) Seattle Storm (WNBA) (2019, 2021) (some games) |
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The Angel of the Winds Arena is a large building in Everett, Washington. It's a place where many different events happen. It first opened in 2003.
This arena has had a few different names over the years. It was first called the Everett Events Center. Later, it was known as Comcast Arena and Xfinity Arena. Now, it's called the Angel of the Winds Arena. It can hold up to 10,000 people for concerts. Many fun shows have been here, like the Ringling Brothers Circus and Disney on Ice. Famous sports teams like the Harlem Globetrotters have also played here.
In 2008, the arena hosted 2008 Skate America. This was a big ice-skating competition. Skaters from all over the world came to compete. It was even shown on TV! This event had the most people attend in Skate America's history.
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Fun Events and Teams at Angel of the Winds Arena
The Angel of the Winds Arena hosts many exciting events. In 2016, it was home to the 2016 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships. It also hosted a big wrestling show, WWE's Monday Night Raw, in 2020.
Hockey Action
The arena is the home ice for the Everett Silvertips. They are a hockey team in the Western Hockey League. In their very first season, the Silvertips did great! They won the WHL Western Conference Championship.
Basketball Games
The Seattle Storm, a professional women's basketball team, has played some of their home games here. This happened in 2019 and 2021. They used the same basketball court that was once at KeyArena in Seattle.
Curling Championships
In 2017, the arena hosted the USA Curling National Championships. Both men's and women's teams competed. The men's championship was won by Team John Shuster. He later won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics!
Roller Derby Thrills
The Angel of the Winds Arena is also home to the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds. This is an all-female roller derby team. They play on a special sloped track.
Other Ways the Arena Helps
In 2020, the arena was used in a special way. It became a place for people to safely quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic. It had 150 beds for patients. This helped people who couldn't isolate at home.
Past Teams and Sports
The arena has been home to several other sports teams in the past.
Basketball and Football Teams
The Everett Explosion basketball team played here for one season in 2007. They later moved to a different city. The arena also hosted arena football for three years. The Everett Hawks played here from 2005 to 2007. In their first year, they had a perfect record!
Another football team, the Everett Raptors, played here in 2012.
Lacrosse Excitement
From 2010 to 2013, the Washington Stealth lacrosse team played at the arena. They were part of the National Lacrosse League. After four seasons, the team moved to British Columbia.
Edward D. Hansen Conference Center
Connected to the arena is the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center. This part of the building cost $12 million to build. It has a large ballroom that can hold 800 guests. There are also smaller meeting rooms. Many events happen here each year, about 200 of them! It also has a collection of beautiful glass artwork.
Xfinity Community Ice Rink
Inside the Angel of the Winds Arena, there's a public ice rink. It's called the Xfinity Community Ice Rink. It's the same size as an NHL hockey rink. People can come here for public skating. Local hockey leagues and figure skating groups also use it. You can even take lessons here! The rink is open all year. It can also be changed into a large space for trade shows and other special events.
Concerts
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – February 6, 2004 and December 16, 2005
- KUBE 93.3's Birthday Bash – March 27, 2004
- Rod Stewart – April 3, 2004
- tobyMac & The Diverse City Band – May 22, 2004, with Third Day
- American Idol Live! – July 17, 2004, August 23, 2005 and July 8, 2011
- The Cure – August 31, 2004
- Scorpions – October 21, 2004, with Tesla and Keith Emerson
- The Rock & Soul Revue – October 23, 2004
- Green Day – November 16, 2004, with New Found Glory and Sugarcult
- Bette Midler – December 7, 2004
- Dolly Parton – December 19, 2004, with The Grascals
- Cher – January 26, 2005, with The Village People
- Duran Duran – March 9, 2005, with Ima Robot and September 23, 2011, with The Neon Trees
- The Taste of Chaos Tour – March 26, 2005, April 2, 2006 and February 15, 2007
- Velvet Revolver – April 22, 2005
- The Wiggles – April 24, 2005 (2 shows), March 16, 2007 (2 shows), July 17, 2009 (2 shows) and October 9, 2010 (2 shows)
- The Honda Civic Tour – April 30, 2005 and May 15, 2006
- Oasis – September 9, 2005, with Jet and Kasabian
- Santana – September 20, 2005, with Robert Randolph and the Family Band
- Audioslave – September 28, 2005, with Seether and 30 Seconds to Mars
- The Gaither Homecoming – October 7, 2005
- Def Leppard – November 8, 2005, with Bryan Adams
- Steven Curtis Chapman – December 7, 2005
- Kanye West – December 10, 2005 and December 10, 2007, with Keyshia Cole and Fantasia Barrino
- Martina McBride – July 16, 2006, with Mark Wills and August 4, 2007, with Little Big Town
- Juan Gabriel – September 24, 2006
- James Blunt – November 6, 2006
- Dierks Bentley – December 1, 2006, with Miranda Lambert and The Randy Rogers Band and April 21, 2012, with Jerrod Niemann and The Eli Young Band
- Panic! at the Disco – December 3, 2006, with The Bloc Party, Jack's Mannequin and Cobra Starship
- Guns N' Roses – December 10, 2006, with Helmet and The Sebastian Bach Band
- The Dukes of Dixieland – January 20, 2007
- The Blue Man Group – February 2, 2007, with Mike Relm and January 25, 2008, with Mike Relm
- The Doodlebops – February 11, 2007
- The Panic Channel – February 18, 2007, with Rock Star Supernova
- The Newsboys – March 25, 2007, with Kutless and Stellar Kart and April 15, 2010
- KBKS 106.1's Girl's Night Out – May 13, 2007
- Hilary Duff – August 6, 2007, with Lifehouse
- Mannheim Steamroller – December 2, 2007
- Switchfoot & Relient K – December 3, 2007, with Ruth
- Tool – December 4, 2007, with Trans Am
- KNDD 107.7 The End's Deck The Hall Ball – December 6, 2007
- The Jonas Brothers – February 5, 2008, with Rooney
- Gary Valenciano – June 15, 2008
- Rock Band Live – October 14, 2008
- Neil Young – October 21, 2008, with Death Cab for Cutie
- Celtic Thunder – December 7, 2008 and October 30, 2010
- Sarah Brightman – December 14, 2008, with Mario Frangoulis
- Disturbed – January 23, 2009, with Sevendust and Skindred
- Barry Manilow – March 15, 2009
- Il Divo – June 2, 2009
- ZZ Top – November 23, 2009
- Quidam – March 16–20, 2010
- The Zac Brown Band – March 21, 2010, with Sonia Leigh, Levi Lowrey and Nic Cowan
- Thousand Foot Krutch – April 9, 2010
- Carrie Underwood – May 29, 2010, with Craig Morgan and Sons of Sylvia
- Justin Bieber – July 13, 2010, with Sean Kingston and The Stunners
- Jimmy Needham – April 1, 2011
- Leeland – April 2, 2011
- KISS – June 23, 2011, with Bad City
- USC 14th Anniversary Concert – June 24, 2011
- The Avett Brothers – July 15, 2011, with Jessica Lea Mayfield
- Sugarland – July 18, 2011, with Sara Bareilles
- Alan Jackson & The Strayhorns – August 19, 2011
- Michael W. Smith – December 5, 2011
- Sonu Nigam – June 10, 2012
- The Smashing Pumpkins – October 10, 2012, with Anberlin
- The Fresh Beat Band – November 10, 2012
- Eric Church – November 13, 2012, with Justin Moore and Kip Moore
- The Gigantour – July 30, 2013
- KBKS 106.1's Jingle Ball – December 8, 2013
- Celtic Woman – March 25, 2014
- Gloria Trevi – April 19, 2014, with Carlito Olivero
- The Musica Corrido Fest – May 18, 2014
- OneRepublic – June 12, 2014, with The Script and American Authors
- Demi Lovato – October 2, 2014, with Christina Perri and MKTO
- Phillip Phillips – October 21, 2014, with Christian Burghardt
- R. Kelly – February 7, 2015
