NYTEX Sports Centre

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NYTEX Sports Centre
NYTEX Sports Centre
Former namesBlue Line Ice Complex (1999–2006)
Location8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills, TX
OwnerNYTEX Sports LLC
Capacity 2,400 (NYTEX Sports Centre)
Opened1999
Tenants
Lone Star Brahmas (NAHL) (2013present)
Texas Jr. Brahmas (NA3HL) (2010present)
Dallas Derby Devils (WFTDA) (2004present)
Fort Worth Jaguars (NAFL) (2022present)
Texas Tornado (NAHL) (19992003)
Lone Star Cavalry (NAHL) (20032004)
Fort Worth/Texas Brahmas (CHL) (2007–2013)
Texas Outlaws (PASL) (20082009)

The NYTEX Sports Centre is a 2,400-seat multi-purpose arena in North Richland Hills, Texas. It is home to the Lone Star Brahmas of the North American Hockey League and the Texas Jr. Brahmas in the North American 3 Hockey League. The facility was designed by architect Kent Holcomb and built in 1999 as the Blue Line Ice Complex before being renamed in June 2006. It is owned by NYTEX Sports, a management firm based in New York City and Texas.

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Notable events

The NYTEX Sports Centre was the site of the Blader Bash, one of the largest Beyblade tournaments ever organized. Hosted by Blast Zone Kid, the tournament attracted numerous Beyblade YouTubers including ilinnuc, Boltoms, and K1mbo. The event took place on June 22, 2019. [1]

The arena also hosted pro wrestling shows from Major League Wrestling. Mainly War Chamber 2019 on September 7, 2019 and MLW Zero Hour 2020 on January 11, 2020. The arena also hosted Kings of Colosseum 2025 on January 11, 2025.

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References

  1. "Biggest Beyblade Burst Tournament Ever | Blader Bash Event". YouTube . 5 July 2019.

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