El Paso County Coliseum
El Paso County Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in El Paso, Texas, United States. It opened on May 21, 1942 and was built originally to support a rodeo and livestock show, but later expanded to cater other types of events. A variety of events that have been held at the Coliseum have included hockey, high school graduations, basketball, boxing, circus, concerts, dog shows, flower shows, Ice capades, roller derby, wrestling and more. In addition to events, the Coliseum was also used to temporarily house prisoners of war, braceros and the Texas State Guard.
El Paso County Coliseum entrance. | |
| Location | 4100 East Paisano Street El Paso, Texas 79905 |
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| Owner | El Paso Sports Commission |
| Operator | El Paso Sports Commission |
| Capacity | 6,500 seated. Total in dispute - either 6,500 or 11,000 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Opened | May 21, 1942 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Construction cost | $321,000; $9.5 million (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| El Paso Raiders (SWHL) (1975–1976) El Paso Buzzards (WPHL/CHL) (1996–2003) El Paso Rumble (Intense) (2004) El Paso Generals (IFL) (2009) El Paso Coyotes (MASL) (2016–2019) Cuervos de Juarez (M2) (2018–2019) West Texas Buccaneers (AAL) (2021) County Events Center El Paso Rhinos (NA3HL) (2006–present) UTEP Miners (ACHA) (2015–present) | |
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