Findlay Toyota Center facts for kids
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| Former names | Tim's Toyota Center (2007–2014) Prescott Valley Convention & Events Center (2006–2007; 2014–2019) |
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| Address | 3201 North Main Street |
| Location | Prescott Valley, Arizona |
| Owner | City of Prescott Valley |
| Operator | Encore Facility Management |
| Capacity | 6,200 (concerts) 5,100 (basketball) 4,810 (ice hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | August 23, 2005 |
| Opened | November 6, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $36 million ($52.3 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project manager | International Coliseums Company |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc. |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Hunt Construction Group |
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| Arizona Sundogs (CHL) (2006–2014) Arizona Adrenaline (AIFA/IFL) (2008, 2011) Arizona Outlaws (AIF) (2012) Northern Arizona Suns (NBA G League) (2016–2020) Northern Arizona Wranglers (IFL) (2021–present) |
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The Findlay Toyota Center is a cool place in Prescott Valley, Arizona. It's a big building called a multi-purpose arena. This means it can host many different kinds of events! It has seats for about 5,100 people for basketball games. For concerts, it can hold even more, up to 6,200 fans.
This arena first opened its doors in November 2006. It was originally known as the Prescott Valley Convention & Events Center. Later, it was called Tim's Toyota Center for several years. Today, it's the Findlay Toyota Center. It's a popular spot for sports, concerts, and other fun events in the area.
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What's Inside the Arena?
The Findlay Toyota Center has lots of great features.
- It has 24 special luxury suites. These are like private boxes for groups.
- There are also two party suites, perfect for celebrations.
- You can find 400 club seats, which offer a great view of the action.
- There's plenty of parking for about 3,000 cars.
- The arena can change its setup for different events. It can hold 6,200 people for concerts. It fits 5,100 for basketball and 4,810 for ice hockey.
Exciting Events and Teams
The Findlay Toyota Center has been home to many exciting events and sports teams.
Sports Teams and Leagues
Over the years, several sports teams have played their home games here.
- The Arizona Sundogs hockey team played in the arena from 2006 to 2014. They were part of the Central Hockey League.
- The Arizona Outlaws played indoor football here in 2012.
- The Northern Arizona Suns basketball team called the arena home from 2016 to 2020. They were part of the NBA G League, which is a league for players hoping to join the NBA.
- Since 2021, the Northern Arizona Wranglers indoor football team has played here. They are part of the Indoor Football League. The Wranglers had an amazing season in 2022. They went from a tough first year to becoming IFL champions!
Other Sports Events
The arena also hosts many other sports competitions.
- It's a key venue for Arizona Interscholastic Association events. These include high school basketball and wrestling competitions.
- For example, in 2011, it hosted important semifinal and final games for high school basketball.
- In November 2011, it even hosted a college basketball game between Brigham Young University and Northern Arizona.
- You might also catch thrilling monster truck shows here!
Concerts and Shows
Many famous music artists and bands have performed at the Findlay Toyota Center.
- Some of the well-known bands include Toby Keith, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Chicago, Godsmack, Breaking Benjamin, Three Doors Down, and ZZ Top.
- The arena also hosted its first-ever WWE event in July 2007.
How the Arena Got Its Name
The arena's name has changed a few times.
- When it first opened, it was called the Prescott Valley Convention & Events Center.
- From 2007 to 2014, it was known as Tim's Toyota Center. A local Toyota dealership paid money to have the arena named after them. This is called "naming rights."
- After that deal ended, it went back to being the Prescott Valley Event Center.
- Then, in January 2019, Findlay Toyota Prescott bought the naming rights. That's why it's now called the Findlay Toyota Center!
See also
- List of sports venues with the name Toyota
