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| Full name | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at Florida State University |
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| Former names | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center(1981–2011) |
| Address | 505 West Pensacola Street Tallahassee, Florida, United States 32301-1619 |
| Location | Capitol Hill |
| Coordinates | 30°26′16″N84°17′12″W / 30.437842°N 84.286690°W /30.437842; -84.286690 |
| Owner | FSU Board of Trustees |
| Operator | Spectra by Comcast Spectacor |
| Executive suites | 32 |
| Capacity | 10,000 (1981–1988) 11,675 (1988–present) Concerts: 6,000–13,500 Hockey: 9,450 |
| Record attendance | 12,358 (Florida State vs Duke) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1978 |
| Opened | September 14, 1981 (1981-09-14) |
| Renovated | 1998–99, 2014–16 |
| Construction cost | $33.8 million ($163 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Barrett, Daffin and Carlan, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Florida State Seminoles(Men) (Women) (NCAA) (1981–present) Tallahassee Tiger Sharks(ECHL) (1994–2001) Tallahassee Scorpions(EISL) (1997–98) Tallahassee Thunder(af2) (2000–02) Tallahassee Titans(AIFA) (2007) | |
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TheDonald L. Tucker Civic Center is a multi-purpose indoorarena located on theFlorida State University campus inTallahassee, Florida, United States. The arena has the biggest capacity of any arena in the FloridaPanhandle. The arena opened in 1981 and was built at a cost of over $30 million, financed by the city. In 2013, the venue was purchased by theFlorida State University Board of Trustees.[2] The facility is located on the southeastern side of the university's campus, between theFSU College of Law and the future home of theFSU College of Business.
The arena is also located on the "Madison Mile", an economic development that connects the venue andDoak Campbell Stadium.
The arena is home to theFlorida State Seminoles men's basketball andFlorida State Seminoles women's basketball teams. Covering 18,000 square feet (1,700 m2), this versatile Arena can accommodate 1,000 people for banquets and receptions for up to 2,000. The arena has upholstered seats for sporting events, concerts, touring Broadway productions and family shows. The arena can increase the capacity with risers. Risers are usually added on to the side of the arena wall blending in perfectly with the permanent seats. Risers are usually only given out to the events of wrestling, basketball and sometimes, concerts. The arena can be configured in a variety of seating arrangements for each type of event.
As aconcert venue, the arena can seat between 2,372 and 12,041. As aconvention center, it can accommodate 18,900 square feet (1760 m2) in the main arena plus 35,000 square feet (3300 m2) at the adjoining exhibit hall, in addition to 16,000 square feet (1500 m2) of space at the meeting rooms. Concerts, sporting events, trade shows, Broadway shows, conventions, ice shows, circuses, and other events are held here annually.
The Centre Theater is a 6,000-seat theater configuration used for small concerts, preaching and other theater type events. The theater provides not only a traditional counterweight system for shows accustomed to a conventional theatre venue, but also a perfect setting for musical artists that prefer a more intimate performance space. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art sound system capable of providing reinforcement for upper level and club seat fill, as well as motorized clusters that may be utilized for additional support. The Centre Theater has been proud to host the Tallahassee Broadway Series for the last 11 years and has presented such tours asLes Misérables,Riverdance,Cats,Beauty and the Beast,Chicago,Fosse andRent. In addition, numerous musical artists have chosen to perform in this configuration.
Prior to the summer of 2014, much of the existing infrastructure and equipment in use had been there since the arena opened in 1981. This included some equipment that was so outdated that it couldn't be replaced. Further deferred maintenance occurred while the arena was owned byLeon County and the City of Tallahassee.
FSU gave the arena a major renovation during the summer of 2014. The arena received new seats,Jumbotrons including newLED ribbon boards, and a new floor, all at the cost of$10 million. Before then, the only renovation occurred in 1998, when the facility's roof was replaced.[3]
The arena was named the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in 1977 in honor ofDonald L. Tucker,Esq., a formerSpeaker of theFlorida House of Representatives and SpecialAmbassador for theUnited States to theDominican Republic. Upon opening, the venue was named theTallahassee-Leon County Civic Center. In 2001, the Florida Senate proposed reverting the civic center to its original name; however, this provision was vetoed.[4] The center reverted to its original name in January 2012.[5] The venue was owned by the Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center Authority until 2012.[6]
The Civic Center has been the home to many sports teams. It has previously played host to tapings ofWCW Thunder andWWF SmackDown!, WWE Live Events, men's and women's basketball tournaments and the inauguralLeague of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in 2015. It is also home to theFlorida State Seminoles men's and women'sbasketball teams. Before they moved, it was also host to theTallahassee Tiger Sharksice hockey team of theECHL. Other professional teams that called the center home included theTallahassee Thunder ofAF2 and theTallahassee Scorpions soccer team of theEISL. In 2007 it was home to theTallahassee Titans of theAmerican Indoor Football Association. The team then left the AIFL for theWorld Indoor Football League but then folded after the owner failed to acquire enough capital to finance the team.[citation needed] The WIFL then folded as other members jumped to other leagues. The Tallahassee Tigers were a planned ABA team that could not find a home in the arena due to the Seminoles' basketball season conflicting with the Tigers' schedule. As a result, the team never made their anticipated 2007 debut in the ABA.
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