Mid-America Center
The Mid-America Center is an arena and convention center located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States, five minutes from downtown Omaha, Nebraska. The arena's maximum capacity is about 9,000 for concerts and 6,700 for ice hockey and arena football. The arena continues to provide free parking. Caesars Entertainment began managing the Center in 2012, taking over from SMG.
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| Former names | Mid-America Recreation and Convention Complex (planning/construction) |
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| Location | 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 |
| Owner | City of Council Bluffs |
| Operator | Caesars Entertainment |
| Capacity | Concerts: 9,000 Hockey: 6,793 Basketball: 7,000 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2000 |
| Opened | October 18, 2002 |
| Construction cost | $75 million ($122 million in 2022 dollars) |
| Architect | HNTB |
| Services engineer | DF&H Services, PLLC. |
| General contractor | J.E. Dunn Construction Group |
| Tenants | |
| Omaha/River City Lancers (USHL) (2002–2009) Iowa Blackhawks/Council Bluffs Express (APFL) (2004–2012) Omaha Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2011–2012) Iowa Rampage (AFL) (2024-future) | |
| Website | |
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It was the home of the Iowa Blackhawks of the APFL. From 2002 to 2009, it hosted the Omaha Lancers of the USHL. From February 19, 2011, to February 2013, it hosted roller derby bouts for the Omaha Rollergirls of the WFTDA.
The arena has hosted events including family shows, USHL hockey, and community events. Many top names in the music industry have performed here. The center has hosted the Omaha Press Club Show, Peel's Salon Shows, OWH Bridal Ideas Shows, River City Hunting & Fishing Expo, and Nebraska State Bridge Tournament, which hosts Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.