Simmons Bank Arena

Simmons Bank Arena
	As seen from across the Arkansas River, 2020
Former names	Alltel Arena (1999–2009); Verizon Arena (2009–2019)
Location	1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive; North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
Public transit	Simmons Bank Arena Plaza (120 Main Street):; Metro Streetcar; Blue Line; Rock Region Metro 4 / Levy-Amboy; 10 / McCain Mall; ; ; Washington Ave & Olive St: Rock Region Metro 18 / McAlmont; ; ;
Owner	Pulaski County Multi-Purpose Civic Center Facilities Board
Operator	Pulaski County Multi-Purpose Civic Center Facilities Board
Capacity	Basketball: 18,000; Hockey: 17,000; Arena Football:16,000
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	August 22, 1997
Opened	October 2, 1999
Construction cost	$80 million; ($141 million in 2022 dollars)
Architect	Civic Center Design Team (CCDT): ; Burt Taggart & Associates, Architects/Engineers,; The Wilcox Group,; Garver & Garver Engineering and Rosser International of Atlanta
Structural engineer	Geiger Engineers PC
General contractor	Turner/Vratsinas
Tenants
	Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans (NCAA) (1999–2005); Arkansas RiverBlades (ECHL) (1999–2003); Arkansas Twisters (AF2) (2000–2009); Arkansas RimRockers (ABA/NBA D-League) (2004–2007)
Website
	simmonsbankarena.com

Simmons Bank Arena (previously Verizon Arena and Alltel Arena) is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. Opened in October 1999, it is the main entertainment venue serving Central Arkansas.

The Little Rock Trojans, representing the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in NCAA Division I sports, played home basketball games at the arena from the time the arena opened until the team moved in 2005 to a new arena, the Jack Stephens Center, on the school's campus in Little Rock. The Arkansas RiverBlades, a defunct ice hockey team of the ECHL; the Arkansas RimRockers, a defunct minor league basketball team of the NBA Development League; and the Arkansas Twisters, a defunct af2 team, also played at the arena. The arena is also used for concerts, rodeos, auto racing, professional wrestling, and trade shows and conventions.

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