BancorpSouth Arena facts for kids
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| Former names | Tupelo Coliseum (1993–2001) BancorpSouth Center (2001–2006) |
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| Location | 375 East Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38804 |
| Coordinates | 34°15′34″N 88°41′59″W / 34.259539°N 88.69964°W |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Field size | 32,000 sq ft (3,000 m2) without ice 209.5 ft (63.9 m) total floor length with south risers extended* 234 ft (71 m) total floor space with south risers folded* 130 ft (40 m) total width* 70 ft (21 m) width seating* * (no ice) |
| Opened | October 9, 1993 |
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| Tupelo Hound Dogs (EISL) (1997) Tupelo T-Rex (WPHL) (1998–2001) Tupelo FireAntz (NIFL/UIF) (2001–2005) Tupelo T-Rex (AWHL) (2001–2003) Mississippi MudCats (AIFA) (2007–2008) Mississippi Hound Dogs (UIFL) (2012) |
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BancorpSouth Arena is a huge building in Tupelo, Mississippi. It's a multi-purpose arena, which means it can host many different kinds of events. It was named after BancorpSouth, a big banking company from the area.
This arena can hold up to 10,000 people! It used to be known as Tupelo Coliseum and BancorpSouth Center before 2006.
The arena has been home to several sports teams. These include the Tupelo FireAnts and Mississippi MudCats, who played arena football. It also hosted the Tupelo T-Rex ice hockey team and the Mississippi Hound Dogs football team.
The building cost about $16 million to build in 1993. It's a modern facility for its size. Before the arena was built, a shopping mall called Downtown Mall was in its place. When the mall closed, the building was changed into the arena you see today.
For sports events like basketball games or rodeos, the arena can seat about 8,000 fans.
Exciting Events at the Arena
Sports Games and Tournaments
The BancorpSouth Arena has hosted many cool sports events over the years.
- WCW Uncensored (1995)
- WCW Uncensored (1996)
- WCW Spring Stampede (1997)
- Gulf South Conference Basketball Tournament (2001-2005)
The famous Harlem Globetrotters basketball team has also visited the arena many times. In 1996, one home game for the Memphis Pharaohs arena football team was played here.
In 2008, the arena welcomed ice hockey back! The Mississippi State Bulldogs club hockey team played against Loyola University New Orleans. This was the first hockey game since the Tupelo T-Rex team left in 2003.
On November 21, 2010, the arena hosted a big college basketball game. The Memphis Tigers played against the LSU Tigers.
Awesome Concerts and Shows
The arena is also a popular spot for concerts. It can be made smaller to hold about 4,500 people for a more theater-like concert experience.
Many famous musicians have performed here, including:
- Elton John
- Journey
- Toby Keith
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kenny Chesney
- Aerosmith
- Tim McGraw
- Faith Hill
- Miranda Lambert
- Kane Brown
- Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Dwight Yoakum
- Chris Lane
Besides sports and concerts, the arena is used for other events too. It hosts trade shows and conventions. It has a large exhibit space and meeting rooms for different gatherings.
| Preceded by Pyramid Arena |
Home of the Memphis Pharaohs 1996 (One game) |
Succeeded by Rose Garden Arena |
