Liberty First Credit Union Arena
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The Liberty First Credit Union Arena, formerly known as Ralston Arena and sometimes as Ralston Sports and Event Center, is an arena located in Ralston, Nebraska, a suburb of Omaha. It serves as the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League and the Omaha Beef of the National Arena League (NAL).[6] It was home to the Omaha Mavericks NCAA Division I men's basketball team, representing the University of Nebraska Omaha, from its opening until the end of the 2014–15 season. The school opened Baxter Arena for the 2015–16 season.[7]
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| Former names | Ralston Arena (2012–2021) |
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| Address | 7300 Q Street |
| Location | Ralston, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°12′25″N 96°01′37″W |
| Public transit | Metro Transit |
| Owner | City of Ralston |
| Operator | City of Ralston |
| Capacity | 4,356 - (End Stage Concert) 4,600 - (NCAA Div I Basketball) 4,000 - (USHL Hockey)[2] |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 29, 2011[3] |
| Opened | October 19, 2012[4] |
| Construction cost | $36.8 million ($50.4 million in 2024 dollars[5]) |
| Architect | ICON Architectural Group |
| General contractor | Boyd Jones Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Omaha Lancers (USHL) (2012–present) Omaha Mavericks (NCAA) (2012–2015) Omaha Beef (CPIFL/CIF/NAL) (2013–present) Omaha Heart (LFL) (2013–2019) Omaha Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2013–present) | |
| Website | |
| libertyfirstcreditunionarena | |
It was the location of the VEX Robotics Nationals competition in 2013.[citation needed] The Omaha Heart, an expansion team of the Legends Football League, was announced on April 19, 2012.[3] In October 2015, the Ralston Arena was a venue for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 roller derby Playoffs, hosted by local league, the Omaha Rollergirls.[8]
The arena sold the naming rights to Liberty First Credit Union on a ten-year agreement and Ralston Arena was renamed on January 1, 2022.[9]
Photo gallery
Ralston Arena just after sunrise
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