Idaho Central Arena
Idaho Central Arena (originally Bank of America Centre, formerly Qwest Arena and CenturyLink Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. Its seating capacity is 5,002 for ice hockey, 5,300 for basketball, 5,732 for end-stage concerts, 6,400 for boxing, and up to 6,800 for center-stage concerts. With 4,508 permanent seats, it was built for $50 million. In downtown Boise, its street level elevation is approximately 2,700 feet (825 m) above sea level.
The Grove Plaza at north entrance, October 2019 | |
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| Full name | Idaho Central Arena |
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| Former names | Bank of America Centre (1997–2005) Qwest Arena (2005–2011) CenturyLink Arena (2011–2020) |
| Address | 233 S. Capitol Boulevard |
| Location | Boise, Idaho, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 43.614°N 116.204°W |
| Owner | Block 22 LLC |
| Operator | Block 22 LLC |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 5,002 Basketball: 5,732 Concerts: 6,800 Boxing: 6,400 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 21, 1996 |
| Opened | September 24, 1997 27 years ago |
| Construction cost | $50 million ($94.9 million in 2023) |
| Architect | HNTB |
| Structural engineer | Cary Kopczynski & Company |
| Services engineer | Engineering Incorporated |
| General contractor | PCL/McAlvain |
| Tenants | |
| Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) (1997–present) Idaho/Boise Stallions (IPFL) (2000–2001) Idaho Stampede (NBA D-League) (2005–2016) Boise Burn (AF2) (2007–2009) Treasure Valley Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2008–present) | |
| Website | |
| idahocentralarena | |
Opened 27 years ago, it has been the home arena of the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL since 1997. Other tenants include the Boise Stallions of the Indoor Professional Football League in 2000 and 2001, the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League from 2005 to 2016, and the Boise Burn of the af2 from 2007 to 2009.
Originally the Bank of America Centre, it became Qwest Arena in 2005. With CenturyLink's takeover of Qwest Communications in 2011, the venue was renamed on August 18 that same year. On September 16, 2020, Idaho Central Credit Union purchased the naming rights, giving the building its current title.