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The Times Union Center is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York, that can fit from 6,000-17,500 people, with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events. Current tenants include Siena Colleges mens basketball team, the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League, and the Albany Firebirds (formerly Albany Conquest) of af2.
The building, designed by Crozier Associates, engineered by Clough Harbour & Associates (Clough Harbour) and built by Beltrone/MLB at a cost of $68.6 million.The arena also has 25 luxury suites, each having 16 seats, cable T.V., private bathroom, and private refrigerator, and are located at the top of the inner bowl. Suites are rented on a three-year lease basis (suites are currently sold out). The arena was opened on January 30, 1990 as the Knickerbocker Arena with a performance by Frank Sinatra. The naming rights of the arena were sold to Pepsi in 1997, and it was known as Pepsi Arena from 1997-2006. In May 2006 the naming rights were sold to the Times Union (Times Union (Albany)), a regional newspaper, and the name of the arena became the Times Union Center on January 1, 2007. The building is managed by SMG (SMG (property management)). It is within walking distance from the citys Greyhound (Greyhound Lines) bus station, as well as being close to hotels, bars and restaurants.
Previous tenants have included the Albany Firebirds (Indiana Firebirds) of the Arena Football League (Arena Football League (1987-2008)), the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Association, the Albany Choppers of the International Hockey League (International Hockey League (1945-2001)), the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League, the Albany Attack of the National Lacrosse League, and the New York Kick of the National Professional Soccer League (National Professional Soccer League II). The University at Albany (University at Albany, The State University of New York) has used the facility for past games against Syracuse University and has been approached to use the facility for some dates in the future in the wake of their participation in the 2006 NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Tournament.
The Times Union Center also regularly hosts exhibition games of major sports leagues. The NBA (National Basketball Association), WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association), and NHL (National Hockey League) have all played games at the arena.
Pending the relocation of the Lowell Devils, the arena is set to receive a new scoreboard, LED ribbons above the luxury suites, and new outside lighting during the summer of 2010.
Stadium Name: Times Union Center
Birth Location: 51 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207
Coordinates: coord423855N734517Wtype:landmarkdisplay=inline,title
Broke Ground: February 5, 1987
Opened: January 30, 1990
Owner: Albany County (Albany County, New York)
Operator: SMG (SMG (property management))
Construction Cost: $68.8 million
Architect: Crozier Associates
Engineer: Clough Harbour & Associates (Clough Harbour)
Construction Manager: Beltrone/MLB
Former Names: Knickerbocker Arena (1990-1997),Pepsi Arena (1997-2006)
Tenants: Albany Firebirds (Indiana Firebirds) (AFL (Arena Football League (1987-2008))) (1990-2000),New York Kick (NPSL (National Professional Soccer League II)) (1990-1991),Albany Choppers (IHL (International Hockey League (1945-2001))) (1990-1991),Albany River Rats (AHL (American Hockey League)) (1993-2010),Siena Saints (Siena Saints men's basketball) (MAAC (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference)) (1997-present),Albany Attack (NLL (National Lacrosse League)) (2000-2003),Albany Conquest (Albany Firebirds) (AF2) (2002-2008),Albany Firebirds (AF2) (2009),Albany Devils (AHL) (2010-present)
Seating Capacity: 15,357 (concerts) , 15,229 (basketball) , 14,236 (hockey) , 13,785 (arena football) , 17,500 (max)