First Interstate Arena
First Interstate Arena (colloquially known as The Metra) is a multi-purpose arena located at MetraPark, the fairgrounds of Billings, Montana. The arena has a capacity of 8,700 for ice hockey and indoor football games, 10,500 for basketball, and up to 12,000 for concerts. The arena hosts a variety of local sporting, musical, and other events. It has also hosted professional sporting competitions. In 2005, MetraPark Arena marked its 30th anniversary. The arena was renovated in 2010 and 2011 at a cost of $27 million.
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| Full name | First Interstate Arena at MetraPark |
|---|---|
| Former names | Montana Entertainment Trade and Recreation Arena (1975–1999) MetraPark Arena (1999–2007) Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark (2007–2019) |
| Location | 308 6th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101-1500 |
| Owner | Yellowstone County |
| Operator | MetraPark |
| Capacity | 8,700 (Ice hockey and Indoor football) 10,500 (Basketball) 12,000 (Concerts) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1975 |
| Renovated | 2010–2011 (cost $27 million) |
| Construction cost | $11 million (1975) |
| Tenants | |
| Billings Blazers (SWHL) (1975–1977) Billings Bighorns (WHL) (1977–1982) Billings Volcanos (CBA) (1980–1983) Montana Magic (CHL) (1983–1984) Billings Marlboros (CHL) (1985–1986) Billings Bulls (AWHL/NAHL) (1993–2006) Billings RimRockers (IBA) (1998–2001) Billings Outlaws (NIFL/UIF/IFL) (2001–2004, 2006–2010) Billings Rims (AAPBL) (2005) Billings Wolves (IFL) (2015–2016) Billings Outlaws (CIF/AFL) (2022–present) | |
| Website | |
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