Kent Events Center

The Kent Events Center is a 6,025-seat, 153,000-square-foot multi-purpose arena in Kent, Washington, United States that is currently under construction. It is due to open in January 2009. Once completed, it will host the home games of the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League. It will eventually replace KeyArena as the club's new home.

The arena was supposed to be called the Amiga Center but Amiga failed to make a promised down payment, and lost the naming rights as of August 2007.

The arena will be operated by SMG Management.

The Facts

Approximate square footage: 150,000 square feet Scheduled opening: January 2009

Anchor tenant: Seattle Thunderbirds

Seating: Multi-use facility with seating capacity of 6,025 including a 6,500-seat ice arena for

Thunderbird home games. Retractable seating to provide additional space for concerts, shows and

other events.

Usage: Studies indicate that the center will host approximately 110 to 117 events annually,

including about 40 Thunderbird games.

External links

* [http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/eventcenter/index.aspx Kent Event Center website operated by the City of Kent]
* [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/hockey/312042_bird18.html Announcement of arena name]
* [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003813881_kentarena31m.html Amiga fails to deliver cash, loses naming rights to Kent arena]
* [http://www.ci.kent.wa.us/newsreleases/administration.aspx?id=4712 National firm selected to manage Kent Events Center]