CURE Insurance Arena
Arena in New Jersey, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The CURE Insurance Arena is a multipurpose arena in Trenton, New Jersey. It hosts events including shows, sporting events and concerts.
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| Former names | Sovereign Bank Arena (1999–2009) Sun National Bank Center (2009–2017) |
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| Location | 81 Hamilton Avenue Trenton, NJ 08611 USA |
| Public transit |   River Lineat Hamilton Avenue |
| Owner | Mercer County Improvement Authority[1] |
| Operator | Oak View Group |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 7,605 Basketball: 8,600 Concerts: 8,500 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 2, 1997[2] |
| Opened | October 6, 1999 |
| Construction cost | $53 million ($96.9 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs Vitetta Group |
| Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers[4] |
| Services engineer | French & Parrello Associates, P.A.[5] |
| General contractor | Gilbane Building Company[6] |
| Tenants | |
| Trenton Titans/Devils (ECHL) (1999–2013) Trenton Shooting Stars (IBL) (1999–2001) Trenton Lightning (IPFL) (2001) Philadelphia Passion (LFL) (2009–2011) Trenton Steel (SIFL) (2011) New Jersey Rascals (PLL) (2012) Trenton Freedom (PIFL) (2014–2015) Jersey Flight (NAL) (2018–2022) TCNJ Lions (ACHA) (2021–2022) Trenton Terror (PBLA) (2022–2023) Philadelphia Soul (AFL) (2024) [lower-alpha 1] | |
The arena seats 7,605 for hockey and other ice events, 8,600 for basketball and up to 10,500 for concerts, family shows, and other events which makes it the largest arena in Central New Jersey. The arena is located next to, and served by, the Hamilton Avenue station on NJ Transit's River Line and New Jersey Route 129.
It is managed by Oak View Group.
History and events
The arena opened as Sovereign Bank Arena on October 6, 1999, with a World Wrestling Entertainment event. On November 13, 2009, Sun National Bank signed a naming-rights deal for seven years for $2.1 million.[7] Since the arena opened, it has hosted over 1200 events with over 4 million guests attending and has sold out shows by Bruce Springsteen, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Cher, Elton John, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Britney Spears and Justin Bieber among others.[8] Musical events have dwindled in the 2010s.[9]
CURE Insurance Arena hosted the last regular season games of the premier 2018 JBA season.
Professional Box Lacrosse
The Trenton Terror of the Professional Box Lacrosse Association is part of the eight-team inaugural season. The Terror held their first game on December 30, 2022, against the New England Chowderheads, in which they lost 15-16 in overtime. [10]
Men's basketball
The 2000 and 2001 Northeast Conference men's basketball tournaments were held there, as was the 2003 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament.
The arena also hosted a game between Oak Hill Academy and Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School, which featured a matchup between LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. The game was broadcast nationally on ESPN.
Women's college basketball
In 2006, the arena hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. In 2009, the arena hosted the Trenton Regional of the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament where the University of Connecticut went to the Women's Final Four.
Men's club hockey
In 2021, The College of New Jersey's club ice hockey program announced it would play five home games at the arena during the 2021–22 season.[11] Later on this increased with the non-varsity team using the arena as a home venue to finish the regular season. As defending conference champions, the Lions hosted the 2022 Colonial Cup Playoffs at the arena and reached the championship game before falling to the top seeded University of Pennsylvania.[12]
Professional wrestling
On August 10, 2008, the arena hosted Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's (TNA) 8th Hard Justice event.[13]
On July 21, 2023, the arena hosted Ring of Honor's 20th Death Before Dishonor event.[14][15]
See also
References
External links
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