PPG Paints Arena

PPG Paints Arena

Former names	Consol Energy Center (2010–2016)
Location	1001 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219[1]
Coordinates	40°26′22″N 79°59′21″W
Owner	Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Operator	Anschutz Entertainment Group
Capacity	18,387 (Ice hockey) 19,100 (Basketball) 16,280 (Arena Football) 14,536 (End stage) 19,758 (Center stage)[6]
Field size	720,000 square feet (67,000 m^2)
Surface	Multi-surface (ice)
Scoreboard	15x25 Mitsubishi "Black-Packaged LED"
Construction
Started	August 14, 2008[2]
Built	August 2008 – August 2010
Opened	August 18, 2010
Construction cost	C$321 million[3]
Architect	Populous Astorino Architectural Innovations Fukui Architects Lami Grubb
Project manager	ICON Venue Group[4]
Structural engineer	Thornton Tomasetti/Raudenbush
Services engineer	M-E Engineers, Inc.
General contractor	Hunt Construction Group[5]
Tenants
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) (2010–present) Pittsburgh Power (AFL) (2011–2014)

PPG Paints Arena is a sports arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arena opened on August 18, 2010, and is the current home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was also home to Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League (AFL) from the team's 2011 entry into the league until its demise in 2014.

When it opened, the arena was known as Consol Energy Center, with the naming rights owned by Consol Energy.^[7] In October 2016, Consol Energy opted out of its naming rights contract, and PPG Industries took over the naming rights, choosing to promote its paint brand on the arena.^[8] The first Penguins game played in the arena was on October 7, 2010 in a 3–2 loss against their rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers.^[9]

The arena hosted the Frozen Four in 2013. The first event that happened in the arena was a concert by Paul McCartney.^[10] The arena hosted the WWE's Royal Rumble on January 26, 2014.^[11]

The inside of PPG Paints Arena, before the 1st Pittsburgh Penguins playoff game of the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs

References

1. "Directions & Parking". Consol Energy Center. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
2. "2013-14 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide" (PDF). Pittsburgh Penguins. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
3. O'Toole, Christine H. (March 8, 2011). "Pittsburgh Pursues Plan to Demolish 'the Igloo'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
4. "Consol Energy Center". ICON Venue Group. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
5. "Consol Energy Center". Hunt Construction Group. Archived from the original on November 9, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
6. "FAQs - What is the seating capacity of Consol Energy Center?". Consol Energy Center. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
7. "Pens Assign Naming Rights to Arena". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
8. Bauder, Bob; Boden, Jeremy (October 4, 2016). "PPG buys naming rights to Consol Energy Center for 20 years". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
9. "Penguins open up Consol Energy Center vs. Flyers". Pittsburgh Penguins. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
10. "McCartney to Open Consol Energy Center". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
11. "WWE Royal Rumble". Consol Energy Center. Retrieved December 3, 2013.

Other websites

• Official website