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| Former names | Southeast Texas Entertainment Center[3] |
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| Location | 5115Interstate 10 South Beaumont, Texas 77705 |
| Owner | Jefferson County |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Capacity | 9,737 (Concerts) 9,100 (Basketball) 8,200 (Ice Hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2001 |
| Opened | November 8, 2003[1] |
| Construction cost | $32 million ($54.7 million in 2024 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Long Architects Inc. |
| General contractor | Daniels Building & Construction Co.[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) (2003–2005, 2006–2008) Beaumont Drillers (NIFL/APFL) (2004–2008) Southeast Texas Mavericks (ABA) (2008–2011) Oxford City FC of Texas (MASL) (2012–2015) Beaumont Renegades (NAL) (2025–future) | |
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TheFord Arena is a 9,737-seat multi-purposearena inBeaumont, Texas,USA. The arena has 34,000 sq ft of exhibit space available for conventions and exhibitions. It also includes 7 production offices, 3 dressing rooms, a 2,448 sq ft VIP Club, a 1,107 sq ft party patio, concession stands, and restrooms.[4] It is part of a larger suburban municipal complex calledFord Park.[5] It is currently managed by OVG360, a division ofOak View Group.
Ford Arena was most recently home toOxford City FC of Texas (formerly the Texas Strikers) of theMajor Arena Soccer League.[6][7] The arena was also home to theABASoutheast Texas Mavericks basketball team,[8]NIFLBeaumont Drillersindoor football team,ECHLTexas Wildcattersice hockey team, and theTBLBeaumont Panthers basketball team.[9] It will be home to theBeaumont Renegades in theNational Arena League.[10]
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