El Paso County Coliseum

El Paso County Coliseum
El Paso County Coliseum entrance.
El Paso County Coliseum entrance.
Map
Location4100 East Paisano Street
El Paso, Texas
79905
OwnerEl Paso Sports Commission
OperatorEl Paso Sports Commission
Capacity6,500 seated. Total in dispute - either 6,500 or 11,000 [2][3]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground1939
OpenedMay 21, 1942[1]
Renovated2004
Construction cost$321,000; $9.5 million (renovation)
Tenants
El Paso Raiders (SWHL) (1975–1976)
El Paso Buzzards (WPHL/CHL) (1996–2003)
El Paso Rumble (Intense) (2004)
El Paso Generals (IFL) (2009)
El Paso Coyotes (MASL) (2016–2019)
Cuervos de Juarez (M2) (2018–2019)
West Texas Buccaneers (AAL) (2021)
County Events Center
El Paso Rhinos (NA3HL) (2006–present)
UTEP Miners (ACHA) (2015–present)
Website
Official website

El Paso County Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in El Paso, Texas, United States. It opened on May 21, 1942[4] and was built originally to support a rodeo and livestock show, but later expanded to cater other types of events. A variety of events that have been held at the Coliseum have included hockey, high school graduations, basketball,[5] boxing,[6] circus,[7] concerts,[8][9] dog shows,[10] flower shows,[11] Ice capades,[12] roller derby,[13] wrestling[14] and more. In addition to events, the Coliseum was also used to temporarily house prisoners of war, braceros and the Texas State Guard.

  1. ^ Trish Long (20 May 2017). "1942 saw dedication of the County Coliseum". El Paso Times.
  2. ^ Times Staff Report (11 February 2019). "Fact check: Trump says 10,000 at El Paso County Coliseum rally; Fire Department says not true". El Paso Times.
  3. ^ EL PASO CASE STUDY - USDOT.gov - https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/fhwahop08022/chap_5.htm
  4. ^ Trish Long (20 May 2017). "1942 saw dedication of the County Coliseum". El Paso Times.
  5. ^ "Coliseum Site of Star Cage Tilt August 7". El Paso Times. 16 July 1947. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Mott, Grenville (2 February 1947). "Beyond the Pail". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Performing Arts". El Paso Times. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "La Perla to be Featured in College Chicana Night". El Paso Herald-Post. 25 January 1975. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ray Charles to Appear in Coliseum". El Paso Times. 14 January 1960. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Dog Show Supervisor Arrives Here". El Paso Times. 1 March 1950. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Flower Show Poster Contest Announced". El Paso Times. 24 January 1947. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cowboy Skating Act Headlines Coliseum Ice Vanities Show". El Paso Times. 7 October 1946. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Roller Derby, Fast and Rough, Opens Coliseum Series Tonight". El Paso Times. 6 March 1947. Retrieved 2018-08-19 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "2019 Texas USA State OPEN Wrestling Championships". Pitbull Wrestling. Retrieved 2019-03-11.