CAA Centre facts for kids
The CAA Centre is a large, multi-purpose arena located in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It's a place where many exciting sports games and events happen. This arena first opened its doors in 1998. Before it was called the CAA Centre, it had other names like the Brampton Centre for Sports & Entertainment and the Powerade Centre.
The main arena has 5,000 seats for fans. These seats are a cool purple color! There are also special private suites high up, perfect for groups. If you get club seats, you'll be close to the action, right by the penalty box. A big video scoreboard was added for the Brampton Beast hockey team's first season, making it easy to follow the game. The area where people walk around, called the concourse, is shaped like a horseshoe.
The CAA Centre is more than just one arena. It's part of a bigger complex that includes three smaller ice rinks. There are also outdoor softball fields nearby. You can find the centre at 7575 Kennedy Road, in the southern part of Brampton. It's located between Steeles Avenue and Highway 407 ETR.
Every year, the centre also hosts the Canadian International Kabaddi tournament. This event is sometimes called the Canada Kabaddi World Cup. Kabaddi is a team sport that's popular in South Asia.
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| Former names | Brampton Centre for Sports and Entertainment (1998–2005) Powerade Centre (2005–2018) |
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| Location | 7575 Kennedy Road Brampton, ON |
| Owner | City of Brampton |
| Operator | Realstar, Inc. |
| Capacity | Hockey or basketball 5,000 Concerts 3,800 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | June 1997 |
| Opened | September 11, 1998 |
| Construction cost | $26.5 million |
| Architect | Brisbin Brook Beynon, Architects |
| General contractor | Edilcan Construction Corporation |
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| Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) (1999–2014) Brampton Excelsiors (OJALL) (1999–2014) Brampton Battalion (OHL) (1998–2013) Bramalea Blues (OPJHL) (2008–2010) Brampton Inferno (CLax) (2012–2013) Peel Avengers (CLax) (2012) Brampton Beast (ECHL) (2013–2020) Brampton A's (NBL Canada) (2013–2015) Canada World Kabaddi Cup PCA Nationals (2007–present) |
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Sports You Can See Here
The CAA Centre has been home to many different sports teams over the years.
Hockey and Basketball
The main arena is perfect for ice hockey and basketball games. It can seat up to 5,000 people for these sports.
- The Brampton Beast was a professional hockey team that played here from 2013 to 2020. They were part of the ECHL league.
- The Brampton Battalion also played hockey here from 1998 to 2013. They were part of the OHL.
- For basketball fans, the Brampton A's played here from 2013 to 2015. They were part of the NBL Canada.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is another popular sport played at the CAA Centre.
- The Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse teams have called this arena home for many years. Both the senior and junior teams played here.
Cricket
The grounds at the CAA Centre have also hosted international cricket.
| As of 23 July 2019 Source: Cricinfo |
In 2019, the centre hosted the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament. This brought exciting Twenty20 cricket matches to Brampton.
