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15 Denver Nuggets. . . . . Pepsi center . . . . . . . .1999 . .19,099 tickets google link directions location build cost operators naming rights (picture) The Pepsi Center is an arena located in Denver, Colorado. The building is home to the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Crush. When not in use by one Denver's sports teams the building frequently serves as a music concert venue. The arena opened in 1999. The Pepsi Center is part of a 6-year sporting venue upgrade in Denver, along with Coors Field and INVESCO Field. The Pepsi Center will host the NCAA Men's ice hockey West Regional on March 24 and March 25, 2007, and will host the Men's Frozen Four tournament on April 10 and April 12, 2008. McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena in Denver, Colorado. The arena, completed in 1975 at a cost of $10 million, sat 16,061 for ice hockey and 17,171 for basketball. Constructed near Mile High Stadium, the arena contained 27 luxury suites. It was the home of the Denver Spurs of the WHA from 1975-1976, the Colorado Rockies of the NHL from 1976-1982, the Denver Nuggets of the NBA from 1975-1999 and the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL from 1995-1999. McNichols hosted the NCAA Final Four in 1990, won by the University of Nevada-Las Vegas over Duke University and the West Regional Semifinal in 1996. McNichols also hosted the first event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993 The arena was largely shuttered after the Nuggets and Avalanche moved to the Pepsi Center and was torn down to make space for INVESCO Field in 1999. -------------------- << Mavericks Nuggets Suns >> Back to Arenas list © 2001, 2005 H o o p s C o r n e r . c o m, All rights reserved Terms Of Service Privacy policy Contact |
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