State Farm Arena

State Farm Arena
The Hive, The Dodge, The Temple
Former names	Dodge Arena (2003–2010)
Location	2600 North SH 336 Hidalgo Texas, U.S.A. 78557
Broke ground	2002
Opened	October 23, 2003
Owner	City of Hidalgo-Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation[1]
Operator	City of Hidalgo-Texas Municipal Facilities Corporation[2]
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction cost	$23,000,000 ($27.5 million in 2011 dollars[3])
Architect	PBK Architects Inc.[4]
Project Manager	Williamson Construction[5]
General Contractor	Nustadia Developments USA Inc.[6]
Capacity	Hockey: 5,500 Concerts: 6,800
Tenants
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (CHL) (2003–present) Rio Grande Valley Dorados (AF2) (2004–2009) Rio Grande Valley Vipers (D-League) (2007–present) Rio Grande Valley Magic (LSFL) (2011-present)

The State Farm Arena is a multi-purpose complex, in Hidalgo, Texas. It was formerly known as Dodge Arena, until February 4, 2010.

The arena seats up to 5,500 persons in its configuration for ice hockey, indoor football and indoor soccer, and up to 6,800 persons in its center stage concert configuration, which has also been used for boxing events.

The arena also features 25 suites, 500 club seats, 2,200 on-site surface parking spaces, an adjacent 2,000-square-foot (190 m²) lounge with access from outside the arena, as well as a 1,000-square-foot (93 m²) bar and a 300-square-foot (28 m²) pro shop.

It is home to the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League since 2003, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League since 2007, and the Rio Grande Valley Magic of the Lone Star Football League since 2011. The Rio Grande Valley Dorados of arena football's AF2 league were tenants from 2004 until 2009, when the team folded along with the league.

It was built in 2003, at a cost of $20 million, and is owned by the City of Hidalgo Municipal Facilities Corporation. The former DaimlerChrysler Corporation, at that time the owner of the Dodge brand, purchased the naming rights to the arena. On February 4, 2010, State Farm Insurance bought the naming rights for the arena.

One of the most notable events in State Farm Arena history took place in 2009, when Mexican singer Gloria Trevi, who was on tour at the time, performed before a soldout crowd. The concert was made more notable due to Trevi having been a resident of the Rio Grande Valley in recent years (she presently resides in McAllen, of which Hidalgo is a suburb.)

References

1. ^ http://www.statefarmarena.com/about_arena.php
2. ^ http://www.statefarmarena.com/about_arena.php
3. ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
4. ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2003/11/20031124/This-Weeks-Issue/Sol-No-Anheuser-Busch-No-Dodge-Arena-Opens-In-Texas.aspx?hl=%22club%20seats%22&sc=0
5. ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2003/11/20031124/This-Weeks-Issue/Sol-No-Anheuser-Busch-No-Dodge-Arena-Opens-In-Texas.aspx?hl=%22club%20seats%22&sc=0
6. ^ http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2003/11/20031124/This-Weeks-Issue/Sol-No-Anheuser-Busch-No-Dodge-Arena-Opens-In-Texas.aspx?hl=%22club%20seats%22&sc=0

The first artist to hold a concert in the Dodge arena was country singer, Alan Jackson

External links

Texas portal

• State Farm Arena
• Arena Name change press release^{[dead link]}

Coordinates: 26°7′26″N 98°14′48″W / 26.12389°N 98.24667°W / 26.12389; -98.24667