Orleans Arena

This article is about the multi-purpose arena in Las Vegas. For the facility formerly known as New Orleans Arena, see Smoothie King Center. For arenas in Orléans, France, see Palais des Sports (Orléans) and Zénith d'Orléans.

Orleans Arena

Orleans Arena (2019)
Address	4500 West Tropicana Avenue
Location	Paradise, Nevada
Coordinates	36°6′21″N 115°12′8″W
Owner	Boyd Gaming
Operator	Boyd Gaming
Capacity	Boxing: 9,500[3] Concert: 8,921[3] Ice hockey: 7,773[3] Basketball: 7,471[3] Rodeo: 5,736[3] Tennis: 5,000[3]
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	February 5, 2002[1]
Opened	May 25, 2003[2]
Construction cost	$85 million[3]
Architect	Sink Combs Dethlefs Klai Juba
Structural engineer	John A. Martin & Associates[4]
Services engineer	JBA Consulting Engineers[5]
General contractor	Tiberti Construction[6]
Tenants
Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) (2003–2014) Las Vegas Gladiators (AFL) (2007) Las Vegas Sin (LFL) (2011–2013) Las Vegas Legends (MASL) (2012–2016) Vegas Rollers (WTT) (2019) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) (2020–2022)
Website
www.orleansarena.com

Orleans Arena is a 9,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Paradise, Nevada, in the Las Vegas Valley. It is located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino and is operated by Coast Casinos, a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

The arena is the home to the Vegas Rollers of World TeamTennis since 2019. It is also an occasional home for the UNLV Rebels basketball team when the Thomas & Mack Center is in use. The arena was the home of the Las Vegas Wranglers ice hockey team from 2003 to 2014, the Las Vegas Gladiators arena football team in 2007, as well as the Las Vegas Sin women's football team.

In 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced it was purchasing and relocating an American Hockey League (AHL) franchise. The Henderson Silver Knights played two seasons at Orleans Arena^[7][8] until the club's new 6,000-seat arena was completed in Henderson, Nevada in March 2022.^[9]

Notable events

• On July 12, 2003, Ricardo Mayorga retained The Ring welterweight championship with a majority decision over Vernon Forrest, and Zab Judah defeated Demarcus Corley on the undercard.^[10]
• The first Las Vegas Wranglers game at the Orleans Arena was on October 10, 2003, where a crowd of 2,817 saw the Wranglers defeat the Bakersfield Condors, 4–2, in an exhibition game.^[11][12]
• The Stanley Cup visited Orleans Arena on November 25, 2005.^[13]
• In November 2006, the arena began hosting the Las Vegas Invitational, a pre-season college basketball tournament. It was the first event of its kind to be held at a venue connected to a casino with a sports book, the Las Vegas (College Basketball) Invitational on November 22–26, 2006.^[14] The West Coast Conference has held its basketball tournaments for men and women at the venue since 2009, the first Division I conference tournament to do so at that type of venue.^[15] The Western Athletic Conference has held its men's and women's tournaments at Orleans Arena since 2011.^[16]
• In 2007, the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League moved to the arena from the Thomas & Mack Center. The move failed to increase community interest and the team moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 2008.
• From February 26–28, 2009, the NIAA State Basketball Championship was held at the Orleans Arena. All classifications (1A–4A) attended and played at the venue.
• On November 26, 2011, the UNLV men's basketball team upset No. 1 ranked North Carolina at the arena.^[17]
• On February 5, 2012, the arena played host to the LFL Lingerie Bowl IX. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 28–6.
• Between July and October 2015, Global Force Wrestling taped the pilot episodes of its planned TV series GFW Amped at the Orleans Arena.^[18]
• Between March 31 – April 8, 2018, the Orleans Arena hosted the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship. The Swedish team led by Niklas Edin beat the defending champions Canada led by Brad Gushue.
• On July 26, 2018, the Orleans Arena hosted the penultimate regular season games for the 2018 JBA season. At 5:00 P.M., the Seattle Ballers defeated the Chicago Ballers 134–110, while the Los Angeles Ballers (led by LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball) and the Houston Ballers (led by Curtis Hollis and Jordon Myers) recorded a high-scoring match soon afterward, with Los Angeles winning 169–153.
• During the 2020–2021 figure skating season, the 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America and the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held at the Orleans Arena in a "bubble" at the casino.
• From April 2–10, 2022, the Orleans Arena hosted the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship. The 3-time defending champions Sweden led by Niklas Edin beat the Canadian team led by Brad Gushue.
• On November 5, 2022, ABS-CBN's noontime variety show ASAP staged a concert live at the Orleans Arena. It was the show's first international show since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic's lockdowns.

References

1. Weatherford, Mike (February 10, 2001). "The Orleans Optimistic About Arena". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on January 5, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
2. Kantowski, Ron (April 1, 2003). "Orleans Arena Could House Prep Title Games". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
3. "Event Production - Configurations". OrleansArena.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2008. Retrieved March 25, 2008.
4. "Dodge Resource Center" (PDF). construction.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
5. "Markets". JBA Consulting Engineers. Archived from the original on May 11, 2014. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
6. Tiberti Construction - Orleans Arena
7. "Vegas Golden Knights Issue AHL Update". NHL.com. February 12, 2020.
8. "AHL heading to Las Vegas in 2020-21". AHL. February 28, 2020.
9. "Vegas Golden Knights And City Of Henderson Issue AHL Update". NHL.com. February 13, 2020.
10. Springer, Steve (July 13, 2003). "Mayorga Holds On to Titles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
11. Feour, Royce (October 10, 2003). "Wranglers Bring Hockey Back to Las Vegas Tonight". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on October 22, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
12. "Wranglers Win Exhibition Opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. October 11, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
13. ECHL (November 21, 2005). "Wranglers weekly update - OurSports Central". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
14. Carp, Steve (July 27, 2006). "New Home Court: College Events Move to Orleans". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
15. Associated Press (July 22, 2009). "WCC, Arena Sign Three-Year Extension". ESPN. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
16. Carp, Steve (March 9, 2011). "WAC Enters As WCC Exits at Orleans Arena". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
17. Brewer, Ray (November 27, 2011). "Rebels Party Like It's 1990, Knock Off Top-Ranked North Carolina". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
18. "Global Force Wrestling Shows to Debut at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas July 24".

External links

• Official website

Preceded by Thomas & Mack Center	Home of the Las Vegas Gladiators 2007	Succeeded by Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
Preceded by AT&T Center	Home of the Henderson Silver Knights 2020–present	Succeeded by Dollar Loan Center