Pinnacle Bank Arena is a 15,500-seat

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in the West Haymarket District of

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. It was completed in 2013 and replaced the

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as the home of the University of Nebraska's men's and

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teams. A turn back tax to support a $25 million bond was approved by Lincoln voters on May 11, 2010. On December 6, 2011, it was announced that Pinnacle Bank purchased the naming rights to the arena, at a cost of $11.25 million for 25 years. The first event at the new arena was NU's summer commencement ceremony on August 16, 2013, and the first concert was held a month later when

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performed to a sold-out crowd on September 13. P!nk,

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, and

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also performed at PBA in the fall of 2013. Nebraska's basketball teams both played their first game in the arena on November 8, 2013. The women blew out No. 25

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in the afternoon and the men defeated FGCU later that evening. Additionally, the arena is the main venue for Nebraska's state high school basketball tournaments.

Features

*36 founders and executive suites *20 loge boxes *832 club seats *73 concession points of sale *Two private club lounges *Husker Authentic Team store

Events and concerts

Events

* Jeff Dunham – February 9, 2014; February 10, 2017 *

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– April 4, 2014; April 8, 2017; February 2, 2018 *

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– April 11–13, 2014; April 15–16, 2016; April 21–22, 2017; April 13–14, 2018; etc. *

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– April 25, 2014 * Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour – June 24–25, 2014 *

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– September 2, 2014; April 23, 2019 *

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Live On Tour – October 12–13, 2014 *

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presents Worlds of Fantasy – November 21–23, 2014 *

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– April 28–29, 2015 * Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience – October 17, 2015 *

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vs.

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– October 23, 2015 *

– April 26–27, 2016 * A Night of Hope with

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– May 29, 2015 * NORCECA Olympic Qualification Tournament – January 7–9, 2016 * Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus – June 3–5, 2016 *

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– July 27–31, 2016 *

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vs.

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– October 12, 2016 *

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– March 31, 2017 *

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– April 14, 2017 * PRCA Championship Rodeo – April 28–29, 2017 *

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vs.

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– August 19, 2017 * PowerShares Series Tennis – October 6, 2017 *

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– February 3, 2018 * Corteo by Cirque du Soleil – May 17–20, 2018 * UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick- August 25, 2018 * Paw Patrol Live! "Race to the Rescue" – September 22–23, 2018 * Overcomer Tour with Dr.

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– October 4, 2018 *

Presents Worlds of Enchantment – October 3–6, 2019

Concerts

Pictures

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References

External links

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