Covelli Centre facts for kids
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Covelli Centre, Youngstown, Ohio
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| Former names | Youngstown Convocation Center (planning/construction) Chevrolet Centre (2005–09) |
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| Location | 229 East Front Street Youngstown, Ohio 44503 |
| Owner | City of Youngstown |
| Operator | JAC Management Group |
| Capacity | Basketball: 5,900 Ice Hockey/Arena Football: 5,717 Concerts: 7,000 |
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| Broke ground | June 21, 2004 |
| Opened | October 19, 2005 |
| Construction cost | $42 million ($62.9 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | PBK Architects, Ltd. |
| Project manager | Frew Nations Group |
| Structural engineer | Cochrane Group, Inc. |
| Services engineer | Murray & Associates, Inc. |
| General contractor | Hunt/B&B Contractors & Developers Inc./AP O'Horo |
| Tenants | |
| Youngstown SteelHounds (CHL) (2005–2008) Mahoning Valley Thunder (AF2) (2007–2009) Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) (2009–present) Little Steel Derby Girls (WFTDA) (2012–present) Youngstown Nighthawks (PASL) (2015) |
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The Covelli Centre is a large building in Youngstown, Ohio, USA. It's a place where many different events happen. It opened in 2005 and is home to the Youngstown Phantoms hockey team. This team plays in the United States Hockey League.
The Covelli Centre also hosts exciting concerts. You can see many other fun events there too. It's a busy spot for entertainment in Youngstown.
History of the Covelli Centre
The Covelli Centre was built with a lot of help. A big part of the money, $26 million, came from the government. This funding was secured in 2000.
The building officially opened on October 29, 2005. The first event was a concert by the band 3 Doors Down. About a week later, on November 4, the first hockey game was played.
When it was first being planned, it was called the Convocation Center. Later, a company called General Motors bought the rights to name it. They named it the Chevrolet Centre. In 2009, a restaurant company, Covelli Enterprises, bought the naming rights. That's how it became the Covelli Centre.
In November 2008, the Youngstown Phantoms hockey team started playing some games here. By 2009, they moved in full-time. The arena also hosted the Ohio Junior High wrestling championships in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the building was used as a special medical space. It helped care for more patients when hospitals were full.
Amazing Records at the Arena
The Covelli Centre has seen some record-breaking events! The first time all tickets were sold out was on November 12, 2005. This happened for two concerts by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Both their afternoon and evening shows were completely full.
The first hockey game to sell out was on January 14, 2006. Fans filled every seat to watch the game.
On March 8, 2010, it was announced that Elton John would perform. Tickets for his May 1, 2010, show sold out incredibly fast. All tickets were gone in just 30 minutes! This beat the previous record set by Carrie Underwood, whose concert sold out in 48 hours.
Fun Events You Might See
The Covelli Centre has hosted many different kinds of events. Here are some of the exciting things that have happened there:
- October 29, 2005 – 3 Doors Down concert (the very first event!)
- November 4, 2005 – The first hockey game was played.
- November 12, 2005 – Trans-Siberian Orchestra (first sold-out event).
- December 28–31, 2005 – Disney on Ice (a popular show for families).
- January 19, 2006 – Larry the Cable Guy performed.
- April 10, 2006 – John Mellencamp concert.
- July 3, 2007 – Stevie Nicks performed.
- August 7, 2007 – WWE Smackdown & ECW wrestling shows (sold out!).
- June 11, 2008 – Carrie Underwood concert (also sold out).
- October 29, 2008 – Rock the Vote event with Beastie Boys and Sheryl Crow.
- February 21, 2009 – A boxing match with Kelly Pavlik (sold out).
- May 9, 2009 – WWE "Raw Live" wrestling show (sold out).
- August 15, 2009 – Concert with Journey and Heart.
- October 8, 2009 – Jeff Dunham comedy show.
- May 1, 2010 – Elton John concert (sold out in 30 minutes!).
- May 6, 2011 – Tim McGraw concert.
- May 22, 2011 – Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top performed.
- December 7, 2011 – Guns N' Roses concert.
- April 6, 2012 – Sugarland concert.
- February 1, 2014 – Elton John returned for another concert.
- August 26, 2016 – Kiss concert.
- September 15, 2017 – Stevie Nicks performed again.
- March 5, 2019 – Shinedown with Papa Roach concert.
- August 21, 2019 – Hall & Oates concert.
- December 21, 2019 – West Virginia vs. YSU Basketball game.
- February 26, 2022 – WWE Road to Wrestlemania event.
- September 17, 2022 – Donald Trump Save America Rally.
