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Brandt Centre
The Brandt
Brandt Center before Regina Pats Playoff game.
Former names Regina Agridome (1977-2005)
Location 1700 Elphinstone Street
Regina, SK
Coordinates 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°W / 50.45028; -104.63750
Owner City of Regina
Operator Regina Exhibition Association Ltd.
Executive suites 35
Capacity 6,484 for hockey games
7,129 for concerts
Construction
Broke ground 1975
Built 1975-1977
Opened October 2, 1977
Renovated 2007
Expanded 2007
Construction cost C$7.7 million
($32.5 million in 2021 dollars )
Architect Phillips Barrat
General contractor Warren Cochrane
Tenants
Regina Pats (WHL) (1977–present)
Regina Rage (LFL Canada) (2012)

The Brandt Centre (formerly the Regina Agridome) is an indoor arena in Regina, Saskatchewan, located on the city's exhibition grounds Evraz Place. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats. It is owned by the city of Regina and operated by the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL).

History

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The Brandt Centre before hockey season.

The venue has hosted various sporting events, including curling and hockey events, as well as concerts and other events. Beginning in 2012, it was home to the Regina Rage of the Legends Football League's Canadian division. Opened in 1977 as the Agridome, it was renamed Brandt Centre after the city sold naming rights to Regina-based farm equipment manufacturer Brandt Group.

In January 2015, the arena introduced a new scoreboard with ten video displays. Costing over $3 million, it is the largest suspended scoreboard in the province. In 2017, the Brandt Centre hosted Skate Canada International, and the following year, it hosted the 2018 Memorial Cup. The arena underwent renovations in preparation for Memorial Cup, including improvements to its boards, dressing rooms, and lighting. The city contributed $1 million in funding towards these upgrades.

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