El Paso County Coliseum
| Location |
4100 East Paisano Street El Paso, Texas |
|---|---|
| Owner | El Paso Sports Commission |
| Operator | El Paso Sports Commission |
| Capacity | 5,250 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Opened | May 22, 1942 |
| Renovated | 2004 |
| Construction cost |
$9.5 million (renovation)USD ($11.9 million in 2016 dollars[1]) |
| Tenants | |
|
El Paso Raiders (SWHL) (1975–1976) El Paso Buzzards (WPHL/CHL) (1996–2003) El Paso Rumble (Intense) (2004) El Paso Rhinos (WSHL) (2006–present) El Paso Generals (IFL) (2009) El Paso Coyotes (MASL) (2016–present) | |
El Paso County Coliseum is a 5,250-seat multi-purpose arena located in El Paso, Texas. It opened on May 22, 1942 and seats up to 7,000 people for concerts.
Overview
Late 1940s – 1970s
In addition to rodeo, many legendary music artists have performed at El Paso County Coliseum.
Other events also included high school graduations, UTEP Basketball, Circus and Ice Capades.
1980s – 2000
Selena, who sold out at the coliseum in 1994, was one of many to perform there, while still hosting family events i.e. Circus and Ice Shows.
In 2005, it underwent a $9.5 million renovation. The improvements included electrical power upgrades, bathrooms, new seats and a new HVAC system.
In 2006, Nine Inch Nails filmed, in part, their Live, In Concert High Definition DVD "Beside You In Time".
Many other heavy metal bands have performed here such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Megadeth, and Mötley Crüe.
Present day
It still is host to a variety of events, including Disney on Ice, Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus, George Carden Circus, Walking with Dinosaurs, Trade Shows, Monster Trucks, WWE.
It remains the focal point for Latin Entertainment in the El Paso, Juarez MX, Las Cruces, New Mexico region.
Most recently, it has become home to the 2009 expansion El Paso Generals of the IFL and the 2006 expansion El Paso Rhinos of the WSHL.
References
- ↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
External links
Coordinates: 31°45′59″N 106°26′35″W / 31.76639°N 106.44306°W