Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio) facts for kids
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The arena in 2022
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| Former names | Lucas County Arena (2009–2010) |
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| Address | 500 Jefferson Avenue |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Owner | Lucas County |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | Concerts: 4,784 (half-house) 5,903 (3/4 house) 7,286 (End-stage) 9,341 (center-stage) Basketball: 8,000 Ice Hockey: 7,389 (8,300 with standing room) |
| Surface | Concrete |
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| Broke ground | October 1, 2007 |
| Opened | October 3, 2009 |
| Construction cost | $105 million ($143 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | HNTB The Collaborative Inc. |
| Project manager | Project Management Consultants LLC |
| Structural engineer | Poggemeyer Design Group |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Lathrop/R. Gant LLC |
| Tenants | |
| Toledo Walleye (ECHL) (2009–present) Toledo Crush (LFL) (2014) |
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The Huntington Center is a large building in downtown Toledo, Ohio. It's a place where many different events happen, like sports games and concerts. This arena can hold about 8,000 people for basketball games.
It was finished in 2009 and cost about $105 million to build. The Huntington Center is the home ice for the Toledo Walleye ECHL ice hockey team. It replaced an older building called the Toledo Sports Arena.
About the Huntington Center
The Huntington Center is a modern arena designed for many uses. It's a key part of Toledo's downtown area. People come here to watch exciting hockey games and enjoy live music.
Building a Green Arena
When the Huntington Center was planned, people wanted it to be special. They worked with different design companies to create it. The arena was built to be one of the first "green" sports arenas in the United States.
Being "green" means the building was designed to be good for the environment. It earned a special award called LEED. One cool feature is a large "green wall" outside. This wall has plants growing on it, which helps keep the building cool.
The arena also has a light-colored roof. This roof reflects sunlight and heat away from the building. Plus, it collects rainwater in underground tanks. This water is then used to water plants around the arena. These ideas help save energy and water.
Fun Events and Big Names
The Huntington Center is part of a bigger area that includes the SeaGate Convention Centre and Fifth Third Field. Many famous people and groups have performed here.
Some of the artists who have played at the Huntington Center include Janet Jackson, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, and Kid Rock. It's also a popular stop for wrestling shows like WWE and All Elite Wrestling. For example, AEW Collision had a show here in October 2023.
The arena was first called the Lucas County Arena. But in 2010, a company called Huntington Bancshares bought the rights to name the building. That's why it's now known as the Huntington Center. This agreement helps pay for the arena's building costs.
In 2019, the Huntington Center hosted a big hockey event. It was the 2019 CCM/ECHL All Star Classic. This brought many talented hockey players to Toledo.
