Citizens Business Bank Arena

Citizens Business Bank Arena
Former names	Ontario Community Events Center
Location	4000 East Ontario Center Parkway Ontario, California 91764
Broke ground	March 7, 2007
Opened	October 18, 2008
Owner	City of Ontario
Operator	Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG)
Construction cost	$130 million ($133 million in 2011 dollars[1])
Architect	Rossetti Architects
Project Manager	ICON Venue Group[2]
Structural engineer	Englekirk and Sabol
General Contractor	Turner Construction[3]
Capacity	Basketball: 10,832 Hockey: 9,736 Concerts:11,089[4]
Tenants
Ontario Reign (ECHL) (2008–present) Los Angeles Temptation (LFL) (2011–present)

Citizens Business Bank Arena (originally Ontario Community Events Center) is a multi-purpose arena, in Ontario, California, USA. It hosts local sporting events and concerts. Construction officially began on March 7, 2007 and the arena was opened on October 18, 2008.^[4] It is suitable for indoor events, including basketball, ice hockey, ice shows, boxing and concerts. The arena's basketball capacity is 10,832. It also seats 9,736 for hockey and its full capacity is 11,089. The 225,000-square-foot (20,900 m²) venue also has 36 luxury suites on two levels.^[4] It is the biggest and most modern arena within the Inland Empire region of California.^[4]

The arena's construction cost was 150 million dollars, however, it was debt free due to the city selling different properties throughout the city.^[5] It was constructed on the old Ontario Motor Speedway property.^[6] The arena is owned by the city of Ontario and is operated by AEG Worldwide which operates arenas around the world and owns several sports franchises.^[7] The arena is home to the Ontario Reign of the ECHL and the Los Angeles Temptation of the Lingerie Football League.

Description

Name

The arena's original name was Ontario Community Events Center when the arena was first announced in October 2006.^[8] On October 20, 2006 it was announced that the city based bank, Citizens Business Bank, bought the naming right for the arena.^[9] Citizens Business Bank is the largest locally-based financial institution in the region and California's eleventh largest bank.^[9][10]

Tenants

In November 2007, it was announced that a new ECHL franchise will be playing at the arena starting in the 2008–09 season.^[11] The arena became home of the ECHL's Ontario Reign, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.^[12] The Reign play their home games at the arena each season, which runs from October to April.^[13]

Events

The arena held its grand opening on October 18, 2008.^[14]

On October 24, 2008, its first event took place in front of a sold out crowd of 10,316, for an NBA preseason game, where the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 105–94.^[15]

The Reign held its first game at the arena on October 25, 2008 against the Las Vegas Wranglers in front of a crowd of 8,832. The Reign won their first game at the arena 4–1.^[16]

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling held an event there on October 31, 2008.^[17] Carrie Underwood played the arena's first concert on November 9, 2008 with Little Big Town as her opening act.^[18]

American heavy metal band Metallica performed at the arena during their World Magnetic Tour on December 12, 2008 in front of a crowd of 10,959 and filmed part of their music video Broken, Beat & Scarred during the concert and also at the concert at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on December 13, 2008.^[19][20]

The arena has also hosted Bill Gaither, Larry the Cable Guy, Vicente Fernández, Justin Bieber, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Elton John, The Eagles, Playhouse Disney Live, Sesame Street Live, The Harlem Globetrotters, Bob Dylan, Scorpions, Neil Diamond, André Rieu, American Idol Live!, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Pitbull, Dancing With the Stars, Stars on Ice, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and other events.^[21]

The arena has also been to many Mixed martial arts events including Bellator Fighting Championships.

The arena also hosted a preseason match between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks.^[22]

The venue hosted a PBR Built Ford Tough Series bull riding event in late September 2009 and also hosted another event on August 29 and August 30, 2010.^[23]

On January 20, 2010 the arena hosted the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game in front of 7,615 fans.^[24]

The World Wrestling Entertainment made its debut at the arena on December 5, 2010 with a house show.^[25]

The American Idols LIVE! Tour 2011 was held on July 16, 2011.

The arena was the site of 2011 Skate America from October 21–23.^[26]

Boxing

Since its opening, the arena has hosted many boxing events. The first boxing event was on November 28, 2008 with two fights, Chris Arreola vs. Travis Walker and Paul Williams vs. Verno Phillips.^[27] On December 5, 2009, the arena hosted a women's title fight between champion Kina Malpartida and Lyndsey Scragg.^[28] On April 24, 2010, the arena was the venue where Tomasz Adamek defeated Chris Arreola to retain the IBF International Heavyweight Title.^[29] The arena also hosted an ESPN Friday Night Fights event on July 2, 2010 with the main event being Demetrius Hopkins vs. Mike Arnaoutis.^[30] On August 13, 2010, Friday Night Fights returned to the arena with a fight between Chris Arreola and Manuel Quezada.^[31]

References

1. ^ Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–2008. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
2. ^ "Citizens Business Bank Arena | ICON Venue Group". Iconvenue.com. 2008-10-15. http://iconvenue.com/portfolio/citizens-business-bank-arena. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 
3. ^ Published January 21, 2008. "Other projects wrapping up this year - SportsBusiness Daily | SportsBusiness Journal". SportsBusiness Daily. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/01/20080121/SBJ-In-Depth/Other-Projects-Wrapping-Up-This-Year.aspx?hl=%22club%20seats%22&sc=0. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d} "About Citizens Business Bank Arena". cbbankarena.com. http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=34&urlkeyword=arena-info. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
5. ^ "Ontario's new arena". pe.com. http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/lakers/stories/PE_News_Local_S_arena12.1eb9051.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
6. ^ "New Ontario arena gears up for concerts". ocregister.com. http://www.ocregister.com/articles/citizens-business-bank-2220540-arena-ontario. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
7. ^ "AEG Worldwide". aegworldwide.com. http://www.aegworldwide.com/08_corporate/about_us.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
8. ^ "Arena announcement". ci.ontario.ca.us. http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/4298/40026. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
9. ^ ^{a b} "Arena Faqs". Citizens Business Bank Arena. http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=44. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
10. ^ "Ontario's Citizens Business Bank faces more competition as it grows". highbeam.com. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-160730794.html. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
11. ^ "Pro Hockey Invades the Inland Empire". ontarioreign.com. http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=40. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
12. ^ "Ontario Set To Reign The Inland Empire". ontarioreign.com. http://ontarioprohockey.com/news/index.html?article_id=4. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
13. ^ "Reign Faqs". ontarioreign.com. http://www.ontarioreign.com/gameday/faq/. Retrieved 13 January 2009. 
14. ^ "Grand Opening Celebration". CBBankArena.com. http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=33&urlkeyword=event-detail&objId=410. Retrieved 2008-09-16. 
15. ^ "Kobe plays fewer than 8 minutes, but helps Lakers to strong start". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=281024013. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
16. ^ "Reign Lasso In Wranglers With A 4-1 Win In Home Opener". ontarioreign.com. http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/archives/index.html?article_id=110. Retrieved 2008-11-02. 
17. ^ "TNA House Show Results (10/31/08) - Ontario, California". wrestlingnewsworld.com. http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/tna-house-show-results/tna-house-show-results-10-31-08---ontario-canada.php. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
18. ^ "Carrie Underwood". CBBankArena.com. http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=33&urlkeyword=event-detail&objId=396. Retrieved 2008-09-16. 
19. ^ "Concert Box Score 2004-2010 Metallica". Marksaw.com. http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/Metallica_2004-2010.html. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 
20. ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - METALLICA: Release Date Announced For French Concert DVD". Roadrunnerrecords.com. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122773. Retrieved 2011-11-03. 
21. ^ "Arena previous events". http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=96. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 
22. ^ "Sharks 2, Kings 1, SO". National Hockey League. http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010023. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
23. ^ "PBR Heads West for Dickies Invitational in Ontario, California". Professional Bull Riders. http://www.pbr.com/en/news/press-releases/2009/9/pbr-heads-west-for-dickies-invitational-in-ontario,-california.aspx. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
24. ^ "Ontario Reign to host ECHL All-Star Game in January [UPDATED"]. Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/08/ontario-reign-to-host-echl-allstar-game-during-olympic-break.html. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
25. ^ "WWE Supershow House Show Results (12/05/10) - Ontario, California". wrestlingnewsworld.com. http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe-house-show-results/wwe-supershow-house-show-results-12-05-10-2.php. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
26. ^ "Ontario, Calif., Selected to host 2011 Skate America". Citizens Business Bank Arena. http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=65&objId=104. Retrieved 31 October 2011. 
27. ^ bleacherreport.com. "Paul Williams vs Verno Phillips and Chris Arreola vs Travis Walker: On HBO". http://bleacherreport.com/articles/86106-paul-williams-vs-verno-phillips-and-chris-arreola-vs-travis-walker-on-hbo. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 
28. ^ "Peru's National Hero Kina Malpartida Defends Title". thesweetscience.com. http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/7484/peru-national-hero-kina-malpartida-defends-title/. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 
29. ^ "Adamek wins majority decision". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5134198. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 
30. ^ "Demetrius Hopkins Wins Fight, Contreras Wins Too". thesweetscience.com. http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/8139/demetrius-hopkins-wins-fight-contreras-wins-too/. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 
31. ^ "Arreola to face Quezada on Aug. 13". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5358348. Retrieved 6 July 2010. 

External links

• Official website

Events and tenants
Preceded by Ford Arena (as the Texas Wildcatters)	Home of the Ontario Reign 2008 – present	Succeeded by current
Preceded by Sovereign Center	Home of the ECHL All-Star Game 2010	Succeeded by Rabobank Arena
Preceded by Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena	Home of the Los Angeles Temptation 2011 – present	Succeeded by current

Coordinates: 34°04′23″N 117°33′59″W / 34.072947°N 117.566401°W / 34.072947; -117.566401