Dort Financial Center

The Dort Financial Center (originally IMA Sports Arena and formerly Perani Arena and Event Center) is a sports, entertainment and convention venue located in Flint, Michigan, United States. It opened in 1969 and is the home of the Flint Firebirds who play in the Ontario Hockey League.

Dort Financial Center
Dort Financial Center
Location within Michigan
Dort Financial Center
Location within the United States
Former namesIMA Sports Arena (1969–2003)
Perani Arena (2003–15)
Address3501 Lapeer Rd
Flint, MI 48503-4500
OwnerIMS Hockey Corp.
OperatorIMS Hockey Management, LLC
Capacity4,421
Concerts
  • General admission: 6,469
  • In the round: 4,800
  • End stage: 4,567
Sports
  • Boxing: 5,109
  • Basketball: 4,421
  • Hockey: 4,365
Other
  • Circus: 4,821
  • Ice show: 3,535
  • Banquet/reception: 2,000
Construction
Broke ground1967
OpenedOctober 1969
Construction cost$10 million
($91.4 million in 2023 dollars)
Tenants
Flint Generals (IHL) (1969–85)
Flint Spirits (IHL) (1985–90)
Flint Bulldogs (CoHL) (1991–93)
Flint Generals (CoHL/UHL/IHL) (1993–2010)
Flint Flames (IFL) (2000)
Flint Fuze (CBA) (2001–02)
Flint Phantoms (CIFL) (2008)
Michigan Warriors (NAHL) (2010–15)
Flint Firebirds (OHL) (2015–present)
Waza Flo (MASL) (2015–16)
Flint Monarchs (GWBA) (2016present)
Flint United (TBL) (2021present)
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