Richmond Coliseum

Richmond Coliseum
Location	601 East Leigh Street ; Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Owner	City of Richmond, Virginia
Operator	SMG
Capacity	13,553 (concerts); 11,992 (basketball); 11,088 (hockey)
Construction
Broke ground	1969
Opened	August 21, 1971
Closed	2019
Construction cost	$24 million; ($199 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Vincent G. Kling and Associates
Tenants
	Virginia Squires (ABA) (1971–1976) part time; Richmond Robins (AHL) (1971–1976); VCU Rams (CAA) (1971–1999); Richmond Spiders (SoCon) (1971–1972); Richmond Rifles (EHL) (1979–1981); Richmond Renegades (ECHL) (1990–2003); Richmond Speed (AF2) (2000–2003); Arena Racing USA (2002–2017); Richmond RiverDogs (UHL) (2003–2006); Richmond Bandits (AIFL) (2005–2006); Richmond Renegades (SPHL) (2006–2009); Richmond Raiders (AIFA/SIFL/PIFL) (2010–2015); Richmond Roughriders (APF/AAL) (2017–2018)

Richmond Coliseum is a defunct arena located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one.^[3] The arena was quietly shuttered in February 2019 while new proposed replacements are in development.^[4]

^ 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.
^ Rowland, TJ. "Out of the Box - Richmond Coliseum". virginiamemory.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
^ "City asks for plan to replace Richmond Coliseum, one group replies". wtvr.com. WTVR-TV. 20 February 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
^ Spiers, Jonathan (2019-02-06). "Coliseum shuttered as its fate remains in limbo". richmondbizsense.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.

[inflation-US-1] 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.

[2] Rowland, TJ. "Out of the Box - Richmond Coliseum". virginiamemory.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

[3] "City asks for plan to replace Richmond Coliseum, one group replies". wtvr.com. WTVR-TV. 20 February 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.

[4] Spiers, Jonathan (2019-02-06). "Coliseum shuttered as its fate remains in limbo". richmondbizsense.com. Retrieved 2020-01-31.

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Construction


Location	601 East Leigh Street Richmond, Virginia, 23219
Owner	City of Richmond, Virginia
Operator	SMG
Capacity	13,553 (concerts) 11,992 (basketball) 11,088 (hockey)
Broke ground	1969
Opened	August 21, 1971
Closed	2019
Construction cost	$24 million ($199 million in 2023 dollars^[1])
Architect	Vincent G. Kling and Associates^[2]
Tenants
Virginia Squires (ABA) (1971–1976) part time Richmond Robins (AHL) (1971–1976) VCU Rams (CAA) (1971–1999) Richmond Spiders (SoCon) (1971–1972) Richmond Rifles (EHL) (1979–1981) Richmond Renegades (ECHL) (1990–2003) Richmond Speed (AF2) (2000–2003) Arena Racing USA (2002–2017) Richmond RiverDogs (UHL) (2003–2006) Richmond Bandits (AIFL) (2005–2006) Richmond Renegades (SPHL) (2006–2009) Richmond Raiders (AIFA/SIFL/PIFL) (2010–2015) Richmond Roughriders (APF/AAL) (2017–2018)