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| Location | 1279 E 85th St North Park City, Kansas 67147 USA |
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| Coordinates | 37°50′10″N 97°19′16″W / 37.83609°N 97.321205°W |
| Owner | Sedgwick County |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | 12,200 Max: 9,686 (Ice Hockey) |
| Field size | 36,500 sq.ft. (146’ x 250’) |
| Surface | Ice |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1977 |
| Renovated | 2006 |
| Closed | February 22, 2010 |
| Construction cost | $10.3 Million |
| Architect | Thomas, Harris, Ash and Mason |
| General contractor | Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. INC |
| Tenants | |
| Wichita Wings (MISL/NPSL) (1979–2001) Wichita Wind (CHL) (1980–1983) Wichita Thunder (CHL) (1992–2010) Wichita Stealth (AF2) (2001–2004) Wichita State Shockers (NCAA) (2002–2003) Wichita Aviators (APFL) (2005) Wichita Wild (UIF) (2007–2008) | |
Kansas Coliseum was an entertainment complex in unincorporated Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It was located north of Wichita at the intersection of Interstate 135 and 85th Street North.
It hosted sporting events, concerts, shows, and consisted of four pavilions, an RV park, and the 9,686-seat Britt Brown Arena, named for Harry Britton (Britt) Brown Jr., of Wichita, the former owner of The Wichita Eagle newspaper. Arena capacity could be configured for up to 12,200 people.[1][2]
- ^ "Kansas Coliseum - Wichita Attractions - sports, concerts - 360Wichita.com". Archived from the original on 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-08-31.
- ^ Britt Brown, former publisher of The Wichita Eagle, dies; The Wichita Eagle; January 29, 2015.