Woodman's Center

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Woodman's Sports & Convention Center
Woodman's Center
Woodman's Center
Location Janesville, Wisconsin
Coordinates 42°42′47″N89°00′05″W / 42.7130°N 89.0013°W / 42.7130; -89.0013
OwnerCity of Janesville
OperatorSports Facility Management [1]
Capacity 1,500 (hockey)
250 (multi-purpose arena)
Construction
Broke groundFebruary 20, 2024 [2]
OpenedSummer 2025 (planned) [1]
Construction cost$47 million
ArchitectZimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc.
Project managerSabrina Bowerman
General contractorJP Cullen & Sons
Tenants
Janesville Jets (NAHL) (2025–)
Website
https://www.woodmanscenter.com/

The Woodman's Sports & Convention Center (commonly known as the Woodman's Center) is an 140,000-square foot indoor arena under construction in Janesville, Wisconsin. Currently scheduled to open in 2025, the Woodman's Center is set to include a 1,500 seat permanent ice arena to be the new home of the Janesville Jets of the North American Hockey League, [3] a 250-seat multi-purpose arena and the 25,800-square foot Robert and Delores Kennedy Conference Center.

Naming rights were purchased by Janesville-based supermarket chain Woodman's Markets, in a 20-year deal that activates in July of 2025. [4]

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