Former names | Lakeland Civic Center (1974-94) Lakeland Center (1994-2017) |
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Address | 701 W Lime St Lakeland, Florida 33815-4534 |
Location | Downtown Lakeland |
Coordinates | 28°02′28″N 81°57′49″W / 28.041053°N 81.963619°W |
Owner | City of Lakeland |
Capacity | Venues
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Opened | November 16, 1974 |
Tenants | |
Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL) (1983–84) Lakeland Loggerheads (WHA2) (2003–04) Lakeland Thunderbolts (NIFL/AIFA) (2005–07) Lakeland/Florida Marine Raiders (UIFL/XLIF) (2012–15) Central Florida Jaguars (AIF) (2016) Florida Tropics SC (MASL) (2016–2023) Lakeland Magic (NBAGL) (2017–2023) Florida Tarpons (AAL) (2018) Tampa Bay Tornadoes (AAL) (2021) |
The RP Funding Center (formerly the Lakeland Civic Center and the Lakeland Center) is a multipurpose entertainment complex in Lakeland, Florida, comprising a convention center, arena and theater. Formerly, it was the home of the Lakeland Magic, the Orlando Magic's affiliate in the NBA G League[1] and the Florida Tropics SC of the Major Arena Soccer League.
In 1991 the venue truly became one of the greats with Slayer’s Decade of Aggression live album recorded there.