Van Andel Arena
arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Van Andel Arena is an arena in the Heartside district of Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. More than five million people visited in its first five years. It is the home of the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League, the Grand Rapids Gold of the NBA G League and the Grand Rapids Rise of the Pro Volleyball Federation.[5][6] Van Andel Arena is the fourth-largest arena in Michigan. It is the largest arena in West Michigan. There are seats for 10,834 for ice hockey games and up to 13,184 seats for concerts.
"The Freezer on Fulton" | |
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| Location | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Coordinates | 42°57′44″N 85°40′19″W |
| Owner | Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | Ice Hockey: 10,834 Arena Football: 10,618 Basketball: 11,500 Concerts: 13,184 |
| Construction | |
| Started | February 8, 1995[1] |
| Opened | October 8, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $78 million[2] ($135 million in 2021 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects[4] |
| Structural engineer | McClurg & Associates, Inc.[4] |
| Services engineer | URS Greiner, Inc./Henderson[4] |
| General contractor | Hunt/Erhardt Joint Venture[4] |
| Tenants | |
| Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) (1996–present) Grand Rapids Hoops (CBA) (1996–2001) Grand Rapids Rampage (AFL) (1998–2009) Grand Rapids Gold (NBAGL) (2022–present) Grand Rapids Rise (PVF) (2024-present) | |
| Website | |
| vanandelarena | |
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