The MassMutual Center (formerly Springfield Civic Center) is a multi-purpose
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectato ...
and
convention center complex located in downtown
Springfield, Massachusetts, in the city's Metro Center. The arena opened in 1972 and the convention center opened in 2005. It serves as a venue for meetings, conventions, exhibitions, sporting and entertainment events.
Previously owned and operated by the City of Springfield and various management groups until 1997, the city transferred ownership of the facility to the Massachusetts Legislature. Shortly after, ownership was given to the
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) who in turn began working on plans to renovate and expand the facility. The two-year project, which began in 2003, included renovations to the 8,000-seat arena and the addition of a convention center. Its unique design allows for 3 to 4 concurrent events or one large event.
MGM Springfield
MGM Springfield is a hotel and casino complex situated in the heart of Metro Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Opening on August 24, 2018 in a block of buildings that are historically or culturally influential to Springfield, it ...
began operating the venue on behalf of the MCCA in July 2017 in advance of its casino/hotel/retail development opening the next year.
In 2005, the venue was renamed when
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, also known as MassMutual, is a Springfield, Massachusetts-based life insurance company.
MassMutual provides financial products such as life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care ...
entered into a 15-year naming rights agreement for the arena and convention center. The name change took place on September 29, 2005.
The venue is home to the
Springfield Thunderbirds of the
American Hockey League
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and
American International Yellow Jackets
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who compete in
NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey.
Renovations
Arena
In the fall of 2003, the renovation project was publicly announced and demolition of the bank sitting next to the building, along with the facility's plaza and exhibit hall began. In the fall of 2005, the $71 million renovation project was completed. The renovation included a new arena floor with new pipelines for the ice rink and new chillers installed. Upgrades to the buildings electrical system as well as the heating and air conditioning system with a new dehumidification system were also installed. Audio and Video upgrades were made with a new four-sided center hung scoreboard with video display and a new sound system. The project also included a new seating arrangement with 6,455 permanent seats and 222 club seats. New amenities to the arena include a bar and lounge, clubroom, an executive suite, new larger restrooms, and 11 newly refurbished concession stands. The main entrance was relocated from Main Street to Bruce Landon Way where a new box office and lobby were added. The arena was still operational during the two-year project which was funded by city and state tax payers and other state funds.
The main entrance for the arena is located on Bruce Landon Way. The arena has 3 levels:
*Event Level: Box Office, Administrative Offices, Thunderbirds Office and Team Store.
*Concourse Level: Lower and Upper Bowl Seating, Center Grille Restaurant, Breakaway Bar & Lounge.
*Upper Level: Broadcast booths, The Executive Perch, VIP suites
In the summer of 2015 the MCCA approved a multimillion-dollar technology upgrade to the venue. This project consisted of a new 4 sided center hung LED video board that replaced the existing scoreboard in the arena as well as the replacement of the arena lighting system to new LED lighting.
Convention Center
With renovations to the existing arena, a new convention center was added. With , it is the largest convention center in Western Massachusetts. It includes two exhibition halls, which total over , three ballrooms that total with back of house kitchen, five meeting rooms that total some , and of pre-function space. It connects both the convention center and arena to add an additional of floor space. Additionally, the pre-function space overlooks the city skyline, including a viewing area known as the glass alcove which gives panoramic views of downtown. The convention center is able to host galas, weddings, consumer and trade shows, concerts, conventions, conferences, and many other functions of various sizes.
The main entrance for the convention center is located on Main Street and Bruce Landon Way. There are 2 levels:
*Event Level: Meeting Rooms 1–5, Exhibition Halls A & B
*Upper Level: Ballrooms A, B, and C, Glass Alcove
History
The arena hosted the
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972–73 WHA season, 1972 until 1978–79 WHA season, 1979, and in the ...
of the
National Hockey League
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, while the
Hartford Civic Center
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was undergoing renovations, because of a 1978 roof collapse.
The arena hosted
World Wrestling Federation's ''
Saturday Night's Main Event XVI'' (the first episode following
Wrestlemania IV, taped on April 22, 1988, aired on April 30). It also hosted the 19th WWF
In Your House pay-per-view in 1997. The center has also hosted
WWE Monday Night RAW and two WWE
SmackDown! shows; the first one was on October 26, 1999, aired for that Thursday, and the second was on December 13, 2005, aired for that Friday. The center was also where
The Mountie (Jacques Rougeau) defeated
Bret "Hitman" Hart
Bret Hart (born July 2, 1957) is a Canadian-American retired professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE under a legend's contract. A member of the Hart wrestling family and a second-generation wrestler, he has an amateur wrestling backgr ...
for the
WWF Intercontinental Championship on January 17, 1992. He would lose the title two days later to
Rowdy Roddy Piper at the
Knickerbocker Arena in
Albany, New York
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at the
Royal Rumble.
The building has hosted an
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 season, every team in the le ...
franchise, since it opened in 1972. Between the
1972–73 AHL season and
1993–94 AHL season, the building hosted the
Springfield Indians
The Springfield Indians were a minor professional ice hockey franchise, originally based in West Springfield, Massachusetts and later Springfield, Massachusetts. The Indians were founding members of the American Hockey League. They were in existe ...
franchise. Since
1994
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, the center was the home of the
Springfield Falcons. The Falcons won the Northeast Division Championship in the 2012–13 and 2013–14 seasons while serving as the AHL affiliate of the
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conferenc ...
. The team was sold in May 2016 to the
Arizona Coyotes
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and relocated to
Tucson, Arizona
, "(at the) base of the black ill
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. The Falcons were immediately replaced with the
Springfield Thunderbirds for the
2016–17 season.
The building, located in the "Birthplace of Basketball", has also hosted numerous
NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Championship
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s, first in 1977, then from 1980 to 1994, and finally 2006 through 2011. The tournament moved to
the Kentucky suburbs of Cincinnati in 2012 and 2013. It also hosted the first six
NCAA Women's Division II Basketball Championships from 1982 to 1987.
The
UMass Minutemen basketball team, formerly under head coach and Springfield native
Derek Kellogg
Derek William Kellogg (born June 20, 1973) is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as an assistant coach for UMass. Kellogg previously served as head coach of the Minutemen, his alma mater, being named to the position on Apri ...
, has used the building for a home game since 2010. In 2011, the Basketball Hall of Fame created the Holiday Showcase which feature the UMass Minutemen basketball team. Brigham Young University visited the UMass Minutemen during the 2013 showcase with a sold-out crowd of 7,331.
The
Springfield Armor
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* Springfield (toponym), the place name in general
Places and locations Australia
* Springfield, New South Wales (Central Coast)
* Springfield, New South Wales (Snowy Monaro Regional Council)
* Springfield, Queenslan ...
of the NBA D-League joined the building's roster of home tenants in the fall of 2009. The franchise was purchased by the HWS Group in early 2009, and was quickly moved to Springfield for the start of the 2009–2010 season. It was affiliated with the
NBA's
New York Knicks
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, the
Philadelphia 76ers
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, and the New Jersey Nets for two years. The New Jersey Nets, now known as the
Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Nets compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. T ...
as of 2012, became the sole affiliate of the Armor in the start of the 2011–2012 season. The Armor received their first Eastern Division Championship during the 2011–2012 season under its new head coach Bob MacKinnon. They won their final home game on March 21, 2014, in front of a sold-out crowd of 7,111.
NHL games
International hockey
Notable events
The MassMutual Center has hosted numerous events over the years ranging from professional and college sporting events, concert and comedy tours, ice skating and family shows, commencement ceremonies, and other functions both private and public. On April 6, 1986, the KISS "Asylum" tour concert overloaded the power system and the concert was halted after the first song. The band exited the stage, but returned 30–40 minutes later and resumed the show without incident.
Sports
* The
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athlete, student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. It also organizes the athletic sports, ...
s (NCAA) men's
college basketball
In United States colleges, top-tier basketball is governed by collegiate athletic bodies including National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), the United States Collegiate Athleti ...
Division I ECAC New England Region tournament organized by the
Eastern College Athletic Conference
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) is a college athletic conference comprising schools that compete in 15 sports (13 men's and 13 women's). It has 220 member institutions in NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, ranging in location fro ...
(ECAC) in
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
and
1976
Events January
* January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force.
* January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea.
* January 11 – The 1976 Phil ...
.
*NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championships (1980–1994, 2006–2011)
*Freestyle Motorcross 2008
*North American Grappling Association East Coast Championship (2010 and 2011)
*
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Tip-Off Classic 2010
*
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
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Men's and Women's Basketball Championships (2012–2014)
*
1996 edition of the
Skate America
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figure skating
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competition
*
1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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Group Stage games
*2019
AHL All-Star Game
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Concerts
*
Queen
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Monarchy
* Queen regnant, a female monarch of a Kingdom
** List of queens regnant
* Queen consort, the wife of a reigning king
* Queen dowager, the widow of a king
* Queen mother, a queen dowager who is the mother ...
–
News of the World Tour 1977
*
Kansas
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–
Point of Know Return Tour 1977
*
Bon Jovi
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–
Slippery When Wet Tour 1987
*
Yes
Yes or YES may refer to:
* An affirmative particle in the English language; see yes and no
Education
* YES Prep Public Schools, Houston, Texas, US
* YES (Your Extraordinary Saturday), a learning program from the Minnesota Institute for Talente ...
–
90125
''90125'' is the eleventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Yes, released on 11 November 1983 by Atco Records. After Yes disbanded in 1981, following the '' Drama'' (1980) tour, bassist Chris Squire and drummer Alan White fo ...
1984
*
Van Halen
Van Halen ( ) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. Credited with "restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene", Van Halen was known for its energetic live shows and for the virtuosity of its lead gu ...
–
World Vacation Tour
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1979
*
The Who
The Who are an English rock band formed in London in 1964. Their classic lineup consisted of lead singer Roger Daltrey, guitarist and singer Pete Townshend, bass guitarist and singer John Entwistle, and drummer Keith Moon. They are conside ...
– The Who By Numbers Tour 1975
*
Elvis Presley
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in Concert 1975 and 1976
*
Bob Dylan
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– Rolling Thunder Revue Tour 1975
*
Bruce Springsteen
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– Darkness on the Edge Tour 1978
*
KISS
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– Destroyer Tour 1976, Alive II Tour 1978, Dynasty Tour 1979, Asylum Tour 1986, and Alive/Worldwide Tour 1997
*
Grateful Dead
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in Concert 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, January and October in 1979, 1980, and 1985.
*
Earth, Wind & Fire
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in Concert 1978
*
The Jacksons
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– Destiny Tour 1979
*
Black Sabbath
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– Born Again Tour 1984 (Last show with Deep Purple's Ian Gillan on vocals and rebroadcast on the King Biscuit Flower Hour FM broadcast.)
*
AC/DC- 'Blow Up Your Video' Tour 1988
*
Anthrax
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,
Exodus
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Religion
* Book of Exodus, second book of the Hebrew Torah and the Christian Bible
* The Exodus, the biblical story of the migration of the ancient Israelites from Egypt into Canaan
Historical events
* Exo ...
and
Helloween
Helloween is a German power metal band founded in 1984 in Hamburg by members of bands Iron Fist, Gentry, Second Hell and Powerfool. Its first lineup consisted of singer and guitarist Kai Hansen, bassist Markus Grosskopf, guitarist Michael W ...
–
Headbangers Ball Tour
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History
The tour beg ...
1989
*
Aerosmith – Pump Tour 1989 and 1990 featuring
Skid Row
*
Nirvana
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in Concert 1993
*
Pantera
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- Far Beyond Touring the World 1994
*
Mötley Crüe
Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albu ...
– Carnival of Sins Tour 2006
*
Celtic Woman – A New Journey Tour 2007 and
Voices of Angels World Tour
Voices or The Voices may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Voices'' (1920 film), by Chester M. De Vonde, with Diana Allen
* ''Voices'' (1973 film), a British horror film
* ''Voices'' (1979 film), a film by Robert Markowitz
* ''Voices'' (19 ...
2017
*
Martina McBride
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McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and relo ...
– Waking Up Laughing Tour 2007
*
Sugarland
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– CMT on Tour 2007 featuring
Little Big Town
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and
Jake Owen
*
Blue Man Group
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– How to Be a Megastar Tour 2008
*
Three Days Grace –
Life Starts Now Tour 2010 featuring
Chevelle and
Adelitas Way
*
Avenged Sevenfold
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– Welcome to the Family Tour 2011 featuring
Three Days Grace and
Bullet for My Valentine
*
Wisin y Yandel
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– Los Vaqueros:El Regreso Tour 2011
*Mid-West Rock and Roll Express Tour 2013 featuring
Styx
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,
REO Speedwagon
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, and
Ted Nugent
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*
Shinedown
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in Concert 2013 featuring
Bush and
Airbourne
*
Pitbull
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– Global Warming Tour 2013
*
Justin Moore – Off the Beaten Path Tour 2014 featuring
Josh Thompson and
Randy Houser
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*
Alan Jackson
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– Keepin' It Country Tour 2015 featuring
Jon Pardi and
Brandy Clark
*
Stevie Wonder
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– The Stevie Wonder Song Party: A Celebration of Life, Love & Music Tour 2018
*
Cher
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– Here We Go Again Tour 2019 featuring
Nile Rogers
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and Chic
*
Aerosmith – Deuces Are Wild East Coast Tour 2019
Other events
*
WWE – In Your House Degeneration X PPV 1997
*
Larry the Cable Guy – 2008 Tour
*
Louis C.K. – 2016 Tour
*
Amy Schumer – 2016 Tour
*
Bill Burr – 2018 Tour
*
George Lopez, Cedric 'the Entertainer', Eddie Griffin, and D.L. Hugley – The Comedy Get Down Tour 2018
*Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Class of 2021
*
John Mulaney – 2022 From Scratch Tour
Conventions and conferences
*Daughters of the Nile 2007 Convention
*Market America Northeast Convention 2010–2012
*Brewery Collectibles Club of America CANvention 2012
*Bay Path University Women's Leadership Conference
*64th National Square Dance 2015 Convention
*Democratic State Convention 2019
*Red Sox Winter Weekend 2020
*Bernie Sanders rally the weekend ahead of Massachusetts Democratic Primary 2020
References
External links
*
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Website
{{Authority control
1972 establishments in Massachusetts
College basketball venues in the United States
Convention centers in Massachusetts
Defunct National Hockey League venues
Defunct NBA G League venues
American Hockey League venues
Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States
Sports venues in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield Armor
Springfield Falcons
Springfield Indians
Springfield Thunderbirds
Sports venues completed in 1972
Basketball venues in Massachusetts
Indoor ice hockey venues in Massachusetts
College ice hockey venues in the United States