Butte Civic Center
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| Location | 1340 Harrison Avenue Butte, Montana  United States |
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| Owner | Butte-Silver Bow |
| Operator | Butte-Silver Bow |
| Capacity | Basketball: 6,250 Hockey:5,100 Boxing:7,000 |
| Surface | Multi-Surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1952; 72 years ago (1952) |
| Construction cost | Unknown |
| Tenants | |
| Butte Roughriders (NPHL) (2003–2011) Butte Daredevils (CBA) (2006–2008) | |
The Butte Civic Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Butte, Montana, USA.[1] Opened in 1952, it hosts locals sporting events and concerts as well as political events. It was the home of the Continental Basketball Association's Butte Daredevils, who played there from their founding in 2006 until they folded in 2008. The arena's current primary tenant is the Butte Roughriders of the Northern Pacific Hockey League. In December 2007 it played host to the funeral of local hero Evel Knievel.[2]
The arena holds;
- Basketball: 6,250
- Hockey/Ice Events: 5,100
- Boxing: 7,000
References
- ^ "Arena Info | Butte Civic Center". butteciviccenter.com. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
- ^ Standard - 12/11/2007, Justin Post of The Montana. "Butte says goodbye: Family, friends, fans, dignitaries, celebrities pay tribute to Evel Knievel". Montana Standard. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
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