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 The arena in 2011 | |
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  MVP Arena Location within New York State  MVP Arena Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Knickerbocker Arena (1990–1997) Pepsi Arena (1997–2007) Times Union Center (2007-2021) |
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| Address | 51 South Pearl Street |
| Location | Albany, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°38′55″N 73°45′17″W / 42.64861°N 73.75472°W |
| Owner | Albany County |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | 15,357 (concerts) 15,229 (basketball) 14,236 (hockey) 13,785 (arena football) 17,500 (max) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 5, 1987 |
| Opened | January 30, 1990 |
| Construction cost | $69.4 million, $1.6 million (2010 renovation) |
| Architect | Crozier Associates |
| Structural engineer | Clough Harbour & Associates |
| General contractor | Beltrone/MLB |
| Tenants | |
| Albany Firebirds (AFL) (1990–2000) New York Kick (NPSL) (1990–1991) Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991) Albany Patroons (CBA) (1990–1992) Siena Saints (NCAA) (1990–present) Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010) Albany Attack (NLL) (2000–2003) Albany Conquest/Firebirds (af2) (2002–2009) Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–2017) Albany Empire (AFL) (2018–2019) Albany Hyenas (IBLA) (2020–2021) Albany Empire (NAL) (2021-2023) Albany FireWolves (NLL) (2021–present) Albany Firebirds (AFL) (2024)/(AF1) (2025) | |
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MVP Arena (originally Knickerbocker Arena, and then the Pepsi Arena and Times Union Center) is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York. It is configurable and can accommodate from 6,000 to 17,500 people,[1] with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events.[2]
The building, designed by Crozier Associates and engineered by Clough Harbour & Associates, was built by Beltrone/MLB at a cost of $69.4 million.[citation needed]
- ^ "Plan Your Event". albanycapitalcenter.com. Albany Capital Center. Archived from the original on September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ DeMasi, Michael (January 5, 2018). "$1.1 million in new contracts awarded for Times Union Center upgrades". Albany Business Review. American City Business Journals. Retrieved September 18, 2020.