Indoor arena in Allen, Texas, US
TheCredit Union of Texas Event Center (formerlyAllen Event Center ) is an American 6,275 fixed-seat multi-purpose indoorarena located inAllen, Texas , a northern suburb ofDallas . The arena opened in 2009 under the name Allen Event Center. Construction cost was $52.6 million ($63.5 million in 2020 dollars). The City of Allen sold the naming rights to the arena to the Credit Union of Texas in 2021 for a seven-year term at $325,000 per year.[ 6]
TheAllen Americans vs theKansas City Mavericks at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center during the 2023 Kelly Cup Playoffs. The center hosts the home games of theECHL 'sAllen Americans and the relaunchedDallas Sidekicks of theMajor Arena Soccer League . TheMiss Texas pageant relocated to the center for 2012 and 2013.[ 7] Champions Indoor Football 'sTexas Revolution (also previously called the Allen Wranglers) until the team moved toFrisco, Texas , in 2017.
In 2019, the event center hosted the NCWA National Wrestling Championship.[ 8]
On April 27 and 29, 2019, theDallas Fuel hosted theOverwatch League 's first Homestand Weekend at the Allen Event Center.[ 9] Burbank, California . The Event Center would later host the2024 Call of Duty League Championship and hosted the2025 LTA Championship the end-cap to the inaugural and maidenLeague of Legends Championship of The Americas[ 10]
The arena opened along with the entire "Village at Allen"power center on November 6, 2009.Reba McEntire played a concert that night to open the arena.[ 11]
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