Laredo Energy Arena

Laredo Energy Arena
Laredo Energy Arena
	L.E.A
Former names	Laredo Entertainment Center
Location	6700 Arena Boulevard; Laredo, Texas 78041
Broke ground	June 2001
Opened	September 21, 2002
Owner	City of Laredo
Operator	SMG
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction cost	$36,500,000; ($44.6 million in 2012 dollars)
Architect	Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.
General Contractor	Beers/Reed Construction
Capacity	Hockey: 8,065; Arena Football: 8,067; Basketball: 10,000; Concerts: 11,360; conventions: 10,000
Field dimensions	178,000 square feet (16,500 m2)
Tenants
	Laredo Bucks (CHL) (2001–present); Laredo Lobos (AF2) (2006–2007); Laredo Law (AF2) (2004); Laredo Rattlesnakes (LSFL) (2012-future)

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The Laredo Energy Arena (known as the Laredo Entertainment Center until March 17, 2010) is a multi-purpose arena, in Laredo, Texas. It is home to the Laredo Bucks ice hockey team and the Laredo Rattlesnakes indoor football team. The Laredo Energy Arena can seat up to 8,065 fans, at an ice hockey game, 8,067, at an arena football game, 10,000, at a basketball game, and 11,360, at concerts. It is located to Bob Bullock Loop 20, on the northeastern side of Laredo. Within the Laredo Energy Arena complex, there are several hotels within a walking distance. The Laredo International Airport is also nearby.^[3]

[edit] Laredo Ballpark

The Laredo Ballpark is a current City of Laredo project under construction. The project consists of building a new multiuse Baseball field near the Laredo Energy Arena. The project was first approved by the city council and was voted in favor of (with 61.32% of the votes in favor 38.68% against) constructing it with money collected by a .25% sales tax increase for the Laredo Energy Arena since 2004 of which there is a surplus of about $20 million. The baseball stadium should be around 8,000 to 11,000 seats.^[4]^[5]