Vibrant Arena at The MARK

The Vibrant Arena at The MARK, formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities, the iWireless Center, and the TaxSlayer Center is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Moline, Illinois. The facility opened in May 1993, under the name The MARK of the Quad Cities with the singer Neil Diamond as the opening act. The facility was renamed as the TaxSlayer Center on October 1, 2017. The arena started using its current name on September 1, 2022.

Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Vibrant Arena in 2023
Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Location within Illinois
Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Location within the United States
Former namesThe MARK of the Quad Cities (1993–2007)
iWireless Center (2007–17)
TaxSlayer Center (2017–2022)
Address1201 River Dr
Moline, IL 61265
LocationQuad Cities
Coordinates41.507837°N 90.520437°W / 41.507837; -90.520437
Public transit Quad Cities MetroLINK
OwnerQuad City Civic Center Authority
Capacity12,000 (concerts)
3,000 (theater concerts)
6,000 (amphitheater concerts)
9,200 (hockey)
Construction
Broke groundOctober 17, 1991
OpenedMay 28, 1993
Construction cost$33.4 million
($71.8 million in 2022 dollars)
ArchitectEllerbe Becket
Project managerNational Sports Services
Services engineerKJWW Engineering Consultants
General contractorHuber Hunt & Nichols Inc.
Tenants
Quad City Thunder (CBA) (1993–2001)
Quad City Mallards (CoHL/UHL) (1995–2007)
The Summit League men's basketball tournament (1996–99)
Quad City Steamwheelers (AF2) (2000–09)
Quad City Flames (AHL) (2007–09)
Quad City Mallards (IHL/CHL/ECHL) (200918)
Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL) (2018–19, 2022–present)
Quad City Storm (SPHL) (2018–present)
Website
Venue Website

It is the home to the revived Quad City Steamwheelers of the Indoor Football League and the Quad City Storm in the SPHL.

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