Cable Dahmer Arena
Cable Dahmer Arena (formerly, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and Independence Events Center) is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Independence, Missouri, United States. It was opened in November 2009. It serves as the home arena and administrative offices for Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL, as well as hosts the home games of the Kansas City Comets of the Major Arena Soccer League. The arena will host more than 100 events every year, with a very large spectrum of its events including: trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community events, concerts and its primary tenant, Kansas City Mavericks.
Cable Dahmer Arena Location within Missouri Cable Dahmer Arena Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Independence Events Center (2009–15) Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (2015–20) |
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| Location | 19100 East Valley View Parkway Independence, Missouri |
| Owner | City of Independence |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 5,800 fixed seats Up to 7,000 seats for concerts and special events |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 17, 2008 |
| Opened | November 7, 2009 |
| Construction cost | $60 million ($85.2 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project manager | Benham Construction |
| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc. |
| General contractor | J.E. Dunn Construction Group |
| Tenants | |
| Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) (2009–present) Kansas City Comets (MASL) (2010–present) Kansas City Phantoms (CIF) (2017–2018) Kansas Jayhawks (ACHA) Kansas City Force (X League) (2022–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.cabledahmerarena.com/ | |
The arena which is owned by the city of Independence is just southeast of the Interstate 70/Interstate 470 interchange. The privately owned Independence Center shopping center is just north of it across Interstate 70.