Alltel Center

Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Alltel Center
nickname =


location = 1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001
broke_ground =
opened = February 3, 1995
closed =
demolished =
owner = Alltel Center
operator = Alltel Center
surface = 200' x 100' (hockey)
construction_cost =
architect =
former_names = Midwest Wireless Civic Center
tenants = MSU-Mankato Mavericks
(Ice Hockey)
Minnesota Purple Rage (IFL) (2000)
seating_capacity = 4,832 (Ice Hockey)

The Alltel Center is a 4,832-seat multi-purpose arena in Mankato, Minnesota built in 1995. It is home to the Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks ice hockey team and hosts musical performances and other events. The arena's naming sponsor is Alltel phone company. Prior to the building of the arena, MSU played their home games at All Seasons Arena, built in 1974, which is now their main practice facility.

In 1998, locally-headquartered phone company Midwest Wireless purchased naming rights to the Civic Center. With Alltel's acquisition of Midwest Wireless, the facility's name was officially changed in July 2007. [ [http://www.alltelcenter.com/alltel_pressrelease_200707.pdf Alltel Press Release.] Alltel. July 10, 2007. Accessed July 10, 2007.] Alltel pays $110,000 per year for naming rights. [ [http://www.mankatofreepress.com/local/local_story_177001331.html Civic center to be Alltel Center.] Mankato Free Press. June 26, 2007. Accessed July 10, 2007.]

References

External links

* [http://www.alltelcenter.com/ Alltel Center] - official site
* [http://www.mankatopedia.com/Alltel_Center Mankatopedia] - additional information and photos