Viaero Center

Sports arena in Nebraska, U.S.
Viaero Center is located in Nebraska
Viaero Center
Viaero Center
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Viaero Center is located in the United States
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Viaero Center
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Former namesTri-City Arena (2000–200?)
Kearney Event Center (200?–200?)
FirsTier Event Center (200?–2009)Location609 Platte Road
Kearney, Nebraska 68847OwnerStorm Hockey, LLCOperatorStorm Hockey, LLCCapacity5,000ConstructionBroke groundNovember 1999OpenedNovember 18, 2000[2]Construction cost$10.5 million
($18.6 million in 2023 dollars[1])TenantsTri-City Storm (USHL) (2000–present)
Tri-City Diesel (NIFL) (2001–2004)
Nebraska Cranes (USBL) (2005–2006)
Kearney Hawks (MPIF) (2016–2017)

The Viaero Center,[3] previously known as the Kearney Event Center and Firstier Event Center, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Kearney, Nebraska. It opened in November 2000 as the Tri-City Arena. It is home to the 2016 USHL Clark Cup Champions Tri-City Storm ice hockey, and former teams, the Nebraska Cranes basketball and Tri-City Diesel arena football. Seating capacity for hockey, basketball and arena football is 4,047.

The arena features 20 luxury suites and also plays host to concerts, trade shows, conventions and other events.

References

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Dale Miller (November 17, 2000). "Tri-City Arena May Be Worth Wait". The Independent.
  3. ^ "Now call it the Viaero Center". Kearney Hub. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-29.

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