America First Event Center facts for kids
| Location | 351 University Boulevard Cedar City, UT 84720 |
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| Coordinates | 37°40′32″N 113°04′23″W / 37.67556°N 113.07306°W |
| Owner | Southern Utah University |
| Operator | Southern Utah University |
| Capacity | 5,300 |
| Opened | 1985 |
| Tenants | |
| Southern Utah Thunderbirds (NCAA) (1985-present) |
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America First Event Center is a large building in Cedar City, Utah. It is a multi-purpose arena, meaning it can be used for many different events. The arena can hold up to 5,300 people. It was built in 1985.
This event center is the home for the Southern Utah University sports teams. These teams are called the Thunderbirds. They play basketball, volleyball, and perform gymnastics here. The America First Event Center is also the main place for the Utah Summer Games.
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About the America First Event Center
The America First Event Center is a very important building for Southern Utah University. It helps the university host many sports and community events. The arena is designed to be flexible. This allows it to change for different activities.
Home to the Thunderbirds
The Southern Utah Thunderbirds are the main users of the event center. Their basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics teams practice and compete here. Students and fans come to watch exciting games and performances. The arena provides a great place for these college sports.
A New Name for the Arena
The building was first known as the Centrum Arena. In 2017, its name changed to America First Event Center. This happened because of a special agreement. A company called America First Credit Union made a deal. They paid $1.5 million over 10 years to have the arena named after them. This kind of agreement is called a "naming rights deal."
Hosting the Utah Summer Games
The America First Event Center is a key location for the Utah Summer Games. This event brings athletes from all over to compete. The arena provides a large space for many different sports and activities during the games. It helps make the Utah Summer Games a big success each year.
