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Kay Yeager Coliseum

Coordinates: 33°54′57″N 98°29′51″W / 33.91583°N 98.49750°W / 33.91583; -98.49750
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Kay Yeager Coliseum
The Kay Yeager Coliseum in October 2015
Map
Address1000 5th Street
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Coordinates33°54′57″N 98°29′51″W / 33.91583°N 98.49750°W / 33.91583; -98.49750
OwnerCity of Wichita Falls
OperatorSpectra Experiences
Capacity7,380
Construction
Broke ground2001
OpenedJanuary 3, 2003[1]
Construction cost$18.969 million[2]
($31.4 million in 2023 dollars[3])
ArchitectBundy, Young, Sims & Potter, Inc.[4]
Wingler & Sharp Architects & Planners, Inc.
Douglas Seidel Architects
Tenants
Wichita Falls Wildcats (NAHL) (2003–2017)
Wichita Falls Nighthawks (IFL) (2015–present)

The Kay Yeager Coliseum is a 7,380-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita Falls, Texas. It was completed in 2003.

Since 2015, it has been the home to the Wichita Falls Nighthawks indoor football team. It was home to the Wichita Falls Wildcats junior ice hockey team from 2003 (when the team was known as the Rustlers) until 2017.[5]

References

  1. ^ Clark, Brian (January 4, 2003). "Coliseum Gets Warm Welcome from Wichitans". Times Record News. Wichita Falls. Archived from the original on May 1, 2003. Retrieved March 25, 2017. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Kay Yeager Coliseum". Emporis. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Kay Yeager Coliseum". Bundy, Young, Sims & Potter, Inc. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Wildcats' season ends with 4-3 overtime loss". Times Record News. April 22, 2017. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)