Enterprise Center facts for kids
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![]() Enterprise Center (then known as the Scottrade Center)
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Former names | Kiel Center (1994–2000) Savvis Center (2000–2006) Scottrade Center (2006–2018) |
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Address | 1401 Clark Avenue |
Location | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
Coordinates | 38°37′36″N 90°12′9″W / 38.62667°N 90.20250°W |
Public transit | ![]() At Civic Center |
Owner | City of St. Louis |
Operator | SLB Acquisition Holdings LLC |
Capacity | Ice hockey: 18,096 Concerts: 22,000 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | December 14, 1992 |
Opened | October 8, 1994 |
Construction cost | $135 million ($282 million in 2022 dollars ) |
Architect | Ellerbe Becket |
Structural engineer | The Consulting Engineers Group, Inc. |
Services engineer | William Tao & Associates, Inc. |
General contractor | J.S. Alberici Construction |
Main contractors | DKW Construction, Inc. |
Tenants | |
St. Louis Blues (NHL) (1995–present) St. Louis Ambush (NPSL) (1994–2000) Saint Louis Billikens (NCAA) (1994–2008) St. Louis Stampede (AFL) (1995–1996) St. Louis Vipers (RHI) (1995–1997, 1999) St. Louis Steamers (MISL) (2004–2006) RiverCity Rage (NIFL) (2006) |
The Enterprise Center is a large sports and entertainment building in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It has 18,096 seats for hockey games. The main team that plays here is the St. Louis Blues, a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL).
But it's not just for hockey! The Enterprise Center also hosts many other events. These include college basketball games, concerts, and professional wrestling shows. Each year, about 175 different events happen at this busy venue.
The arena first opened in 1994 as the Kiel Center. Over the years, its name changed a few times. It was called the Savvis Center from 2000 to 2006. Then it became the Scottrade Center from 2006 to 2018. Since July 1, 2018, it has been known as the Enterprise Center. This name comes from Enterprise Holdings, a company based in St. Louis.
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History of the Enterprise Center
The Enterprise Center was built on a site with a long history. Before it was built, there was a Municipal Auditorium there. The arena opened in 1994. It replaced the old Kiel Auditorium, which was torn down in 1992. The Saint Louis University college basketball team used to play at the old auditorium.
The St. Louis Blues hockey team moved into the new arena in 1994. However, they couldn't play their first game until January 1995. This was because of a lockout that delayed the start of the hockey season. The very first professional sports game played in the arena was by the St. Louis Ambush, an indoor soccer team.
Even though the arena's name has changed, the name "Kiel" can still be seen. It's on the nearby parking garage and on the building's cornerstone. The local train stop, Civic Center, was renamed because the arena's name changed so often.
A part of the original building, the Opera House, was closed for many years. It reopened in 2011 after a big renovation. It is now known as the Stifel Theatre.
The arena has had four different names:
- Kiel Center (1994–2000)
- Savvis Center (2000–2006)
- Scottrade Center (2006–2018)
- Enterprise Center (2018–present)
The largest crowd ever at the arena was 22,612 people. This happened twice during a college basketball tournament in 2007. For concerts, the biggest crowd was 20,648 for a Bon Jovi show in 2011.
The arena was updated between 2017 and 2019. These renovations improved things like lighting, sound, and Wi-Fi. They also added new seating areas and club spaces.
How the Arena Got Its Name
The arena's name has changed several times because of "naming rights" deals. This is when a company pays to have a building named after them.
In 2006, a company called Scottrade bought the naming rights. The arena was then called Scottrade Center. This deal was described as "long-term and significant."
Later, Scottrade was sold to another company, TD Ameritrade. It was thought the arena might be renamed TD Ameritrade Center. However, TD Ameritrade decided not to keep the naming rights.
On May 21, 2018, Enterprise Holdings, a company from St. Louis, announced a new deal. They bought the naming rights for 15 years. So, since July 1, 2018, the building has been known as the Enterprise Center.
Teams and Events at Enterprise Center
The Enterprise Center is a very busy place!
Current Teams and Events
The main team playing here is the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League.
It also hosts the annual Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament since 1995. This event is often called "Arch Madness." The winning team gets to go to the NCAA tournament.
College basketball fans also enjoy the yearly "Braggin' Rights" game. This is a rivalry game between the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri. It usually happens right before Christmas.
Besides sports, the Enterprise Center hosts many other events. These include concerts, ice shows, family events, and professional wrestling. About 175 events happen here each year, bringing almost two million visitors to downtown St. Louis.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) often chooses this venue for its championship events. It has hosted the men's hockey "Frozen Four" in 2007. It also hosted the women's basketball Final Four in 2001 and 2009. Wrestling championships have been held here many times.
Former Teams
Some teams that used to play at the Enterprise Center include:
- The Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team from Saint Louis University.
- The St. Louis Vipers roller hockey team.
- Indoor soccer teams like the St. Louis Ambush and St. Louis Steamers.
- The St. Louis Stampede arena football team.
- The River City Rage indoor football team.
Seating Capacity for Hockey
The number of seats for hockey games has changed over the years.
Years | Capacity |
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1994–2000 | 19,260 |
2000–2007 | 19,022 |
2007–2017 | 19,150 |
2017–2019 | 18,724 |
2019–present | 18,096 |
Exciting Events at the Arena
Sports Events
- Since 1995, the Enterprise Center has hosted the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament.
- The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) have held an event here every year since 1997.
- It hosts the finals for high school hockey teams in St. Louis.
- The arena has hosted NCAA men's basketball tournament games in 1998, 2014, 2016, and will again in 2026.
- It hosted the NCAA Women's Final Four in 2001 and 2009.
- The 2006 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held here.
- The NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships have been hosted here many times.
- In 2019, the Enterprise Center hosted the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time. The St. Louis Blues played against the Boston Bruins.
- The facility hosted the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game.
- In March 2025, the first Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game in St. Louis was played here.
Combat Sports Events
- The arena has hosted major boxing matches, including a welterweight title fight in 2005.
- It has also hosted mixed martial arts (MMA) events from organizations like Strikeforce, Bellator MMA, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
- Each year, the "Guns 'n' Hoses" event takes place here. Local police officers and firefighters compete in boxing and MMA matches. This event raises money for a charity that helps families of first responders.
Wrestling Events
Many memorable WWE moments have happened at the Enterprise Center:
- Kane made his WWE debut here in 1997.
- The first Hell In A Cell match took place here in 1997.
- The Rock won his first WWE Championship here in 1998.
- Chris Jericho won his first World Championship here in 2001.
- The 1000th episode of Monday Night Raw was held here in 2012.
- Sting made his official WWE debut here in 2014.
- In 2018, Daniel Bryan won his fourth WWE Championship here.
- A special event called "Raw is Owen" was held here in 1999 to honor wrestler Owen Hart after his passing.
Concerts
The Enterprise Center has hosted many famous musicians and bands. Here are a few examples:
Date | Artist | Event | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
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October 21, 1994 | Frank Sinatra | Sinatra in Concert | Tom Dreesen | Unknown | Unknown |
July 3, 1996 | KISS | Alive/Worldwide Tour | Alice in Chains | 16,310 | $598,337 |
May 21, 2000 | Tina Turner | Twenty Four Seven Tour | Lionel Richie Janice Robinson |
15,147 | $907,284 |
November 28, 2001 | U2 | Elevation Tour | Garbage | 16,051 | $1,269,365 |
October 9, 2002 | Paul McCartney | Driving World Tour | 14,878 | $1,791,485 | |
December 14, 2005 | U2 | Vertigo Tour | Kanye West | 19,923 | $1,839,020 |
October 18, 2007 | Miley Cyrus | Best of Both Worlds Tour | Jonas Brothers | 13,982 | $982,909 |
May 14, 2009 | Elton John Billy Joel |
Face to Face 2009 | 19,692 | $2,450,119 | |
November 8, 2010 | Justin Bieber | My World Tour | N/A | 14,471 | $207,896 |
May 22, 2011 | Bon Jovi | Bon Jovi Live | 20,648 | $1,575,841 | |
October 27, 2012 | Justin Bieber | Believe Tour | Carly Rae Jepsen | 15,034 | $1,108,442 |
November 1, 2012 | Madonna | The MDNA Tour | Paul Oakenfold | 16,022 | $2,449,110 |
March 18, 2013 | Taylor Swift | The Red Tour | Ed Sheeran Brett Eldredge |
28,582 | $2,346,203 |
March 19, 2013 | |||||
September 28, 2015 | Taylor Swift | The 1989 World Tour | Vance Joy Haim |
29,688 | $3,452,940 |
September 29, 2015 | |||||
April 19, 2016 | Justin Bieber | Purpose World Tour | Post Malone Moxie Raia |
15,450 | $1,433,791 |
July 21, 2016 | Coldplay | A Head Full of Dreams Tour | Alessia Cara Foxes |
13,960 | $1,547,633 |
May 4, 2018 | U2 | Experience + Innocence Tour | N/A | 16,300 | $2,001,462 |
November 10, 2018 | Drake & Migos | Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour | Roy Woods | 17,418 | $1,900,401 |
July 6, 2019 | Ariana Grande | Sweetener World Tour | Normani Social House |
14,474 | $1,547,186 |
September 15, 2021 | Harry Styles | Love On Tour | Jenny Lewis | 17,171 | $2,745,557 |
March 20, 2022 | Elton John | Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour | 13,801 | $2,312,462 | |
March 12, 2024 | Olivia Rodrigo | Guts World Tour | Chappell Roan | ||
October 25, 2024 | Usher | Usher: Past Present Future | |||
October 26, 2024 |
See also
In Spanish: Enterprise Center para niños
- List of indoor arenas by capacity
- List of ice hockey arenas by capacity