Liberty First Credit Union Arena

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Liberty First Credit Union Arena
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Ralston Arena
Location within Nebraska
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Ralston Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesRalston Arena (2012–2021)
Address7300 Q Street
Location Ralston, Nebraska, U.S.
Coordinates 41°12′25″N96°01′37″W / 41.20694°N 96.02694°W / 41.20694; -96.02694
Public transit Metro Transit
Owner City of Ralston
Operator City of Ralston
Capacity 4,356 - (End Stage Concert)
4,600 - (NCAA Div I Basketball)
4,000 - (USHL Hockey) [2]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground June 29, 2011 [3]
OpenedOctober 19, 2012 [4]
Construction cost $36.8 million
($50.4 million in 2024 dollars [5] )
ArchitectICON Architectural Group
General contractorBoyd Jones Construction
Tenants
Omaha Lancers (USHL) (2012–present)
Omaha Mavericks (NCAA) (2012–2015)
Omaha Beef (CPIFL/CIF/NAL) (2013–present)
Omaha Heart (LFL) (2013–2019)
Omaha Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2013–present)
Website
libertyfirstcreditunionarena.com

The Liberty First Credit Union Arena, formerly known as Ralston Arena and sometimes as 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 the National Arena League (NAL). [6] 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. [7]

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It was the location of the VEX Robotics Nationals competition in 2013.[ citation needed ] The Omaha Heart, an expansion team of the Legends Football League, was announced on April 19, 2012. [3] 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. [8]

The arena sold the naming rights to Liberty First Credit Union on a ten-year agreement and Ralston Arena was renamed on January 1, 2022. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Olson, Eric (May 31, 2015). "For players making $75 a game, indoor football isn't about the paycheck". Savannah Now.
  2. ↑ "Arena info | Ralston Arena". Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
  3. 1 2 "Omaha to Get Lingerie Football team". Omaha World Herald . April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ Klinker, Adam (November 4, 2013). "Wide Palette Brings Diverse Arena Crowds". Ralston Recorder . Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  5. ↑ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–" . Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Arena to Vie for Concert Pie". Omaha World-Herald . December 11, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Omaha Releases 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule" (Press release). University of Nebraska–Omaha Department of Athletics. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
  8. ↑ Ursch, Blake (September 9, 2015). "5-Time World Champs Among Top Roller Derby Teams Heading to Ralston". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Ralston announces new name, partner for arena". WOWT . December 8, 2021.

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