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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  Ralston Arena Location within Nebraska  Ralston Arena Location within the United States | |
| Former names | Ralston Arena (2012–2021) |
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| Location | 7300 Q Street Ralston, Nebraska 68127, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°12′25″N 96°01′37″W / 41.20694°N 96.02694°W |
| 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] |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 29, 2011[3] |
| Opened | October 19, 2012[5] |
| Construction cost | $36.8 million ($48.8 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | ICON Architectural Group |
| General contractor | Boyd 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 | |
| https://www.libertyfirstcreditunionarena.com/ | |
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]
Photo gallery
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Ralston Arena just after sunrise
References
edit- ^ Olson, Eric (May 31, 2015). "For players making $75 a game, indoor football isn't about the paycheck". Savannah Now.
- ^ "Arena info | Ralston Arena". Archived from the original on 2018-02-03. Retrieved 2012-10-27.
- ^ a b "Omaha to Get Lingerie Football team". Omaha World Herald. April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Klinker, Adam (November 4, 2013). "Wide Palette Brings Diverse Arena Crowds". Ralston Recorder. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Arena to Vie for Concert Pie". Omaha World-Herald. December 11, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
- ^ "Omaha Releases 2015-16 Men's Basketball Schedule" (Press release). University of Nebraska–Omaha Department of Athletics. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2015.
- ^ Ursch, Blake (September 9, 2015). "5-Time World Champs Among Top Roller Derby Teams Heading to Ralston". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ^ "Ralston announces new name, partner for arena". WOWT. December 8, 2021.
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