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The RBC Center is an [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] located in [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]]. It is home to the [[North Carolina State University]] Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA [[Division I]]. . The arena also hosted the [[Carolina Cobras]] of the [[Arena Football League]] from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors [[Carter-Finley Stadium]], home of Wolfpack Football; the [[North Carolina State Fair]]grounds; and [[Dorton Arena]] (on the Fairgrounds).
The RBC, or Rarely Beats Carolina, Center is an [[list of indoor arenas|indoor arena]] located in [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]]. It is home to the [[North Carolina State University]] Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA [[Division I]]. . The arena also hosted the [[Carolina Cobras]] of the [[Arena Football League]] from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors [[Carter-Finley Stadium]], home of Wolfpack Football; the [[North Carolina State Fair]]grounds; and [[Dorton Arena]] (on the Fairgrounds).


The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,680 for [[ice hockey]], including 75 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,680 for [[ice hockey]], including 75 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.

Revision as of 19:30, 2 February 2009

This article is about the indoor arena in Raleigh, NC. For the office tower in Toronto, Ontario, see RBC Centre.
PNC Arena
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Former namesRaleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (1999–2002)
Location1400 Edwards Mill Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
OwnerCentennial Authority
OperatorGale Force Sports & Entertainment
Capacity19,722 (Basketball)
18,680 (Hockey)
Construction
Broke groundJuly 22, 1997
OpenedOctober 29, 1999
Construction cost$158 million
ArchitectOdell
Tenants
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999-present)
NC State Wolfpack (ACC) (Men's Basketball)

The RBC, or Rarely Beats Carolina, Center is an indoor arena located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is home to the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. . The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. The arena neighbors Carter-Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds).

The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,680 for ice hockey, including 75 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses, and includes a 500-seat restaurant. It is the second largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.

History

The idea of a new basketball arena first emerged in the 1980s under the vision of Wolfpack coach Jim Valvano. In 1989, the NCSU Trustees approved plans to build a 23,000 seat arena. The Centennial Authority was created by the NC Legislature in 1995 as the governing entity of the arena, then financed by state appropriation, local contributions, and University fundraising. The Centennial Authority refocused the project into a multi-use arena, leading to the 1997 relocation agreement of the Hurricanes (then the Hartford Whalers). Construction began that year and was completed in 1999 with an estimated cost of $158 million, which was largely publicly financed by a Hotel and Restaurant tax. The Hurricanes agreed to pay $20 million of the cost, and the state of North Carolina paid $18 million.

Known as the Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena or ESA from 1999 to 2002, it was renamed the RBC Center after an extended search for a corporate sponsor. RBC Bank, a U.S. bank that is owned by the Royal Bank of Canada, acquired 20-year naming rights for a reported $80 million.

The Carolina Hurricanes were on home ice when they won the Stanley Cup on June 19, 2006 against the Oilers, 3–1.

The Arena has hosted many notable World Wrestling Entertainment events including WWF SummerSlam 2000 and WWE No Mercy 2006.

The RBC Center hosted the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) men's basketball tournament from 1999 to 2008, and was a site for Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2004 and 2008 men's NCAA basketball tournaments.

Notable events

References

  • NCSU Athletics. RBC Center Retrieved July 12, 2004 from [1].
  • RBC Center: History. Retrieved July 12, 2004 from [2].
  • The Hockey News. 59.37 (2006): 6.
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Preceded by Home of the
NC State Wolfpack
1999 – present 		Succeeded by
current
Preceded by Home of the
Carolina Hurricanes
1999 – present 		Succeeded by
current
Preceded by
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 Home of the
Carolina Cobras
2000 – 2002 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Host of the
Jeopardy! College Championship
2005 		Succeeded by

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