Intrust Bank Arena is a 15,004-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located on the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman streets in downtown Wichita.
The arena features 22 suites, 2 party suites, and over 300 premium seats. It is home to the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL and the Wichita Force of the CIF. It is the second largest indoor arena in the state of Kansas, behind Allen Fieldhouse, which seats 16,300.
The Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team uses the arena as an alternate site for games that attract more fans than can be accommodated at its on-campus arena, nearby Charles Koch Arena. The arena hosted first and second round games for the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament in 2011 and the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2018. The arena is also scheduled to host 1st and 2nd round games of the men's tournament in 2021.
History
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The facility was known as Sedgwick County Arena during early planning stages. It was meant to replace the Kansas Coliseum north of Wichita.
On November 9, 2004, Sedgwick County voters approved the downtown arena at a projected construction cost of $183,625,241 by a 52-48% margin.
On April 4, 2005, Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed the Intrust Bank Arena tax bill authorizing Sedgwick County to collect a 1% sales tax beginning July 1, 2005 for 30 months.
On January 10, 2008, Sedgwick County announced it had reached a 25-year, $8.75 million naming rights deal with Wichita-based Intrust Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Kansas. This complements a 20-year, $3 million deal with Cessna Aircraft Company to name an adjacent outdoor plaza, and a concourse area deal with Spirit AeroSystems.
It was announced on March 9, 2010 that the Intrust Bank Arena was voted the 'Best Arena' and 'Best Locker Rooms' and also voted third in the 'Best Press Box' category in the Central Hockey League's annual 'Best of the Best' poll.
The Intrust Bank Arena cracked Pollstar's Top 50 Arena Venues for ticket sales during the first quarter of 2010. Intrust Bank Arena ranked 22nd in the United States and 45th worldwide.
In 2010, net profit was $2,010,736 with depreciation of $4.4 million. In 2011, net profit was $389,659. In 2012, net profit was $703,000.
Events
College Basketball
- December 21, 2010 â€" Wichita State vs Tulsa
- March 20 & 22, 2011 â€" 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament â€" 1st and 2nd round games
- November 25, 2011 â€" Wichita State vs UAB
- December 8, 2011 â€" Kansas State vs West Virginia
- December 22, 2012 â€" Wichita State vs Southern Miss
- December 14, 2013 â€" Wichita State vs Tennessee
- December 21, 2013 â€" Kansas State vs Gonzaga
- December 6, 2014 â€" Wichita State vs Saint Louis
- December 12, 2015 â€" Wichita State vs Utah
- December 19, 2015 â€" Kansas State vs Colorado State
- December 17, 2016 â€" Wichita State vs Oklahoma State
- December 16, 2017 â€" Wichita State vs Oklahoma
- March 15 & 17, 2018 â€" 2018 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament â€" 1st and 2nd round games
- March 19 & 21, 2021 â€" 2021 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament â€" 1st and 2nd round games
NBA preseason
- October 24, 2012 â€" Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- October 23, 2013 â€" Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder
- October 17, 2014 â€" Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Bull riding
- May 7 & 8, 2010 â€" PBR Built Ford Tough Series: Wichita Invitational
- September 23â€"24, 2011 â€" PBR Built Ford Tough Series: DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational
MMA
- April 27, 2013 â€" VFC Fight Night: Wichita 1 Marcio Navarro vs Jake Lindsey
Concerts
Gallery
See also
- List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
References
External links
- Official website
- Sedgwick County
