Ralston Arena

The Ralston Arena, also called the Ralston Sports and Event Center, is an arena located in Ralston, Nebraska, a suburb of Omaha. It serves as the home of the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League and the Omaha Beef of Champions Indoor Football.[5] It was home to the Omaha Mavericks NCAA Division I men's basketball team, representing the University of Nebraska Omaha, from its opening until the end of the 2014–15 season. The school opened Baxter Arena for the 2015–16 season.[6]

Ralston Arena
Location7300 Q Street
Ralston, Nebraska 68127,
United States
Coordinates41Β°12β€²25β€³N 96Β°01β€²37β€³W
OwnerCity of Ralston
OperatorCity of Ralston
Capacity4,356 - (End Stage Concert)
4,600 - (NCAA Div I Basketball)
4,000 - (USHL Hockey)[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundJune 29, 2011[2]
OpenedOctober 19, 2012[3]
Construction cost$36.8 million
($41.5 million in 2020 dollars[4])
ArchitectICON Architectural Group
General contractorBoyd Jones Construction
Tenants
Omaha Lancers (USHL) (2012–present)
Omaha Mavericks (NCAA) (2012–2015)
Omaha Beef (CIF) (2013–present)
Omaha Heart (LFL) (2013–2019)
Omaha Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2013–present)
Website
http://www.ralstonarena.com

It was also the location of the VEX Robotics Nationals competition in 2013.

The Omaha Heart, an expansion team of the Legends Football League, was announced on April 19, 2012.[2]

In October 2015, the Ralston Arena was a venue for the Women's Flat Track Derby Association Division 1 roller derby Playoffs, hosted by local league, the Omaha Rollergirls.[7]

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