Accesso ShoWare Center

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Kent
Location in the United States
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Kent
Location in Washington
Former namesKent Events Center (planning/construction)
Amiga Center (planning/construction)
ShoWare Center
(2009–2017)
Address625 W. James Street
Location Kent, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°23′18″N122°14′24″W / 47.38833°N 122.24000°W / 47.38833; -122.24000
OwnerCity of Kent
OperatorASM Global
Capacity 7,141
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)
OpenedJanuary 2, 2009;
16 years ago
 (2009-01-02)
Construction cost $84.5 million
Architect
Project managerShiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc.
Structural engineer Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Services engineerWood Harbinger, Inc.
General contractor Mortenson Construction
Tenants
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
(2009–present)

Seattle Mist (LFL) (2009–2019)
Seattle Thunder (X League)
(2022–present)

Rat City Rollergirls (WFTDA
(2009–2021)

Kent Predators/Seattle Timberwolves (IFL) (2010–2011)
Seattle Impact (MASL) (2014–2015)
Tacoma Stars (MASL) (2015–present)
Website
Venue Website

The accesso ShoWare Center is a multi-purpose arena in the northwest United States, located in Kent, Washington, a suburb south of Seattle.

Contents

About the venue

Construction began in September 2007, [1] and the venue opened in January 2009. [2] The principal tenants are the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and the Tacoma Stars of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL).

Naming rights to the arena were initially sold to Amiga, Inc. and the arena was to be called the "Amiga Center". [3] However, Amiga failed to make a promised down payment, and lost the naming rights as of August 2007. [4] In November 2008, the Kent City Council announced that the city had sold the naming rights to the Fresno-based VisionOne, Inc., an e-business software developer which in turn named the arena after ShoWare, its flagship box office operations program. [5] In 2014, tech company Accesso purchased VisionOne, Inc.; with the venue changing its name to the accesso ShoWare Center in the fall of 2017. [6]

The design architect is LMN Architects of Seattle, in association with PBK Architects of Vancouver, British Columbia. [7] The arena is managed and operated by Philadelphia-based SMG.

Among other events, it hosted the 2012 edition of the Hilton HHonors Skate America. [8]

In 2021, the ShoWare Center began a $5 million renovation to the arena, including a $800,000 scoreboard, which was completed early in the 2021-22 season. More additions to this renovation include a new cover for the ice while not in use, concession stand rebrands, the improving of the outdoor marquee, replacement of folding chairs, kitchens and other concession equipment, new stage and blackout curtains, and ice making equipment. Smaller improvements include new carpets in administrative offices, a stronger transformer to be used during concerts, motors for the curtains, the refinishing and repairing of the basketball court, repairing of fences and gates, and 40 new televisions for the suites. [9]

Facts about the venue

Miscellaneous
Sports

Selected events

List of selected events held at the accesso ShoWare Center
DateArtistEventOpening act(s)AttendanceRevenue
November 19, 2016 Amy Grant
Michael W. Smith
Christmas with Amy Grant & Michael W. Smith Jordan Smith 5,986 / 5,986$329,078 [16]
December 7, 2016 Hunter Hayes
Josh Turner
Hometown Holiday Tyler Farr
Maddie & Tae
Seth Ennis
3,481 / 3,498$150,520 [16]
April 12, 2017 Banda MS Gira Es Tuyo Mi Amor Pancho Barraza
Beatriz Solís
6,521 / 6,521$390,210 [17]
June 18, 2017El FantasmaRancheando En La Ciudad Tour Voz de Mando
Kanales
1,890 / 6,439$121,350 [18]
July 13, 2017 Logic Everybody's Tour Joey Badass
Big Lenbo
4,612 / 4,937$204,643 [19]
October 15, 2017Los Inquietos del NorteGira Locos y EntumecidosChuy Lizárraga
Jesús Ojeda
El Filly
2,796 / 6,614$142,955 [20]
October 29, 2017 Skillet Unleashed Tour Britt Nicole
Colton Dixon
Tauren Wells
1,891 / 4,432$55,162 [20]
March 3, 2018 G-Eazy The Beautiful & Damned Tour Trippie Redd
Phora
Anthony Russo
6,656 / 6,820$264,543 [21]

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