Omaha Civic Auditorium

Omaha Civic Auditorium

Omaha Civic Auditorium
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Address1804 Capitol Avenue
LocationOmaha, Nebraska
Coordinates41°15′42″N 95°56′24″W / 41.26167°N 95.94000°W / 41.26167; -95.94000
Public transitMetro Transit
OwnerCity of Omaha
OperatorMetropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA)
CapacityArena:
Concerts: 10,960
Basketball: 9,300
Music Hall:
2,453
Surfacemulti-surface
Construction
Opened1954
ClosedJune 2014
Demolished2016
Tenants
Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
(NCAA) (1960–2003)
Omaha racer (1989-1997)
Kansas City-Omaha Kings (NBA) (1972–1978)
Omaha Mavericks (CCHA) (1997–2003)
Omaha Beef (IPFL/NIFL/UIF/IFL) (2000–2012)
Creighton Bluejays women's basketball and volleyball (NCAA) (2003–2009)
Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (AHL) (2005–2007)
Omaha Lancers (USHL) (2009–2012)
Omaha Vipers (MISL) (2010–2011)

Omaha Civic Auditorium was a multi-purpose convention center located in Omaha, Nebraska. Opened in 1954, it surpassed the Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum as the largest convention/entertainment complex in the city, until the completion of CHI Health Center Omaha in 2003. With the opening of the Ralston Arena in 2012, all teams that played at the Civic Auditorium moved, which reduced the venue's viability. The auditorium closed its doors in June 2014 and was demolished two years later.