The Ford Wyoming Center (formerly known as the Casper Events Center) is a multi-purpose
arena in
Casper, Wyoming
Casper is a city in, and the county seat of, Natrona County, Wyoming, United States. Casper is the second-largest city in the state, with the population at 59,038 as of the 2020 census. Only Cheyenne, the state capital, is larger. Casper is nic ...
, in the United States. The arena was built in April 1982. It seats 8,395 for
ice hockey and
indoor football games, 8,842 for
basketball games, and up to 9,700 for
concerts.
It serves as the host of the
College National Finals Rodeo in June and is also currently the home of Broadway in Casper theatre series. It has also hosted amateur wrestling tournaments and
UFC 6.
It was home to the
Wyoming Cavalry arena football team until 2014,
Casper Coyotes
Casper may refer to:
People
* Casper (given name)
* Casper (surname)
* Casper (Maya ruler) (422–487?), ruler of the Mayan city of Palenque
* Tok Casper, first known king of Maya city-state Quiriguá in Guatemala, ruling beginning in 426
* Dav ...
hockey team and the
Wyoming Wildcatters of the
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association (CBA) (originally known as the Eastern Pennsylvania Basketball League, and later as the Eastern Professional Basketball League and the Eastern Basketball Association) was a men's professional basketball m ...
.
On January 7, 2021, it was announced that the Wyoming
Ford dealerships had purchased the naming rights to the arena for up to six years.
References
External links
Ford Wyoming Center
Basketball venues in Wyoming
Buildings and structures in Casper, Wyoming
Continental Basketball Association venues
Indoor arenas in Wyoming
Indoor ice hockey venues in Wyoming
Mixed martial arts venues in the United States
Rodeo venues in the United States
Sports venues completed in 1982
Tourist attractions in Casper, Wyoming
Wrestling venues in Wyoming
Wyoming Cavalry
Wyoming Wildcatters
1982 establishments in Wyoming
Sports in Casper, Wyoming
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