 Rio Rancho Events Center at night | |
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| Former names | Santa Ana Star Center (2006-2020) |
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| Address | 3001 Civic Center Drive |
| Location | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 35°18′37.05″N106°41′8.98″W / 35.3102917°N 106.6858278°W /35.3102917; -106.6858278 |
| Owner | City of Rio Rancho |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey: 6,000 Rodeos: 6,000 Concerts: 7,500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 14, 2005[1] |
| Opened | October 21, 2006 |
| Construction cost | $47 millionUSD ($73.3 million in 2024 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs[3] |
| Project manager | Frew Nations Group[4] |
| Structural engineer | Martin & Martin[3] |
| General contractor | Hunt/Bradbury Stamm[3] |
| Tenants | |
| New Mexico Scorpions (CHL) (2006–2009) New Mexico Wildcats (AIFA) (2008–2009) New Mexico Mustangs (NAHL) (2010–2012) New Mexico Thunderbirds (NBA D-League) (2010–2011) New Mexico Stars (IFL/LSFL/AIF) (2012–2014, 2016) New Mexico Runners (M2) (2018–present) Duke City Gladiators (IFL) (2021–present) | |
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Rio Rancho Events Center is an 7,000-seat multi-purposearena inRio Rancho,New Mexico, a city located nearAlbuquerque. The arena is located near the intersection of Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Volcan. It is part of a larger "City Center" project, which also includes a newcity hall. The multipurpose facility can host concert settings in various capacities, hockey, basketball, indoor football, family shows, rodeos, trade shows and flexible set-ups to accommodate any event.
Santa Ana Star Casino purchased the naming rights to the arena in a five-year, $2.5 million deal signed in July 2006.[1] The arena was previously known asSanta Ana Star Center. The contract was not renewed in 2020, resulting in the arena changing its name back to Rio Rancho Events Center.
The arena was completed at a cost of $47 millionUSD and opened on October 21, 2006.[2] The first sports event in the arena was a hockey game on October 27, 2006, with theNew Mexico Scorpions falling to theArizona Sundogs 3–1 in front of a sellout crowd.[3]
In April 2009, the city of Rio Rancho awarded Global Spectrum as the management company for the Arena. In 2019, that contract was renewed.
The Events Center is currently home to theNew Mexico Runners of theMajor Arena Soccer League 2 and theDuke City Gladiators of theIndoor Football League. The center was formerly home to theNew Mexico Mustangs of theNorth American Hockey League, theNew Mexico Scorpions of theCentral Hockey League, theNew Mexico Stars of theIndoor Football League/Lone Star Football League, theNew Mexico Wildcats of theAmerican Indoor Football Association,New Mexico Thunderbirds, of theNBA Development League, and a venue forWorld Wrestling Entertainment. The arena also hosted a campaign rally for PresidentDonald Trump on September 16, 2019.[5]
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