 Tyson Events Center features Fleet Farm Arena and Long Lines Family Recreation Center (right, formerly the Sioux City Municipal Auditorium) | |
  Fleet Farm Arena Location within Iowa  Fleet Farm Arena Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Gateway Arena (2003-19) |
|---|---|
| Location | 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, Iowa 51101 |
| Coordinates | 42°29′29″N 96°24′26″W / 42.49139°N 96.40722°W |
| Owner | City of Sioux City |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Capacity | Concerts: 10,000 Basketball: 6,813, with standing room for at least 9,500 Hockey: 6,731, with standing room for at least 9,500 Indoor football: 6,941, with standing room for at least 9,500 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 30, 2002[1] |
| Opened | December 17, 2003[2] |
| Construction cost | $53 million[2] ($87.8 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket FEH Associates |
| Services engineer | KJWW Engineering Consultants, P.C.[4] |
| General contractor | Mortenson/Klinger[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) (2003–present) Sioux City Bandits (CIF/NAL) (2004–present) | |
The Fleet Farm Arena, formerly Gateway Arena, is a multi-purpose arena inside Tyson Events Center, located in Sioux City, Iowa and sponsored by Tyson Foods and Fleet Farm. The arena is commonly referred to as Tyson Events Center for marketing purposes.
The arena has three spectator levels: one suite level and two general seating levels named the 100 level and the 200 level, respectively. Its official maximum capacity is 10,000.
Owned by the City of Sioux City, it is located on the riverfront overlooking the Missouri River. The venue was operated by the city as well until January 2018 when the city contracted with Philadelphia-based venue management firm Spectra to handle matters such as booking, marketing, staffing and food and beverage service.[5] Spectra was acquired by Oak View Group in November 2021 to form OVG360 and in the process took over the arena management.[6]
It is home to the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the Sioux City Bandits of the National Arena League (NAL).
This arena also hosts many college tournaments associated with the NAIA, including the NAIA Wrestling National Tournament, NAIA Women's Volleyball National Tournament, and the Division II NAIA Women's National Basketball Tournament, which was won back-to-back in 2004 and 2005 by Sioux City's Morningside College Mustangs.
- ^ Tullis, Nate (May 1, 2002). "Proud City Breaks Ground for Events Center". Sioux City Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ a b c Muret, Don (December 1, 2003). "Gateway Arena Anchors Sioux City Complex". SportsBusiness Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ KJWW Engineering - Tyson Event Center
- ^ "The Tyson and Orpheum are Under New Management".
- ^ "OVG FACILITIES & SPECTRA OFFICIALLY UNITE AS 'OVG360'".