Capacity 8,900 Operator SMG | Opened 14 January 1977 | |
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Former names Riverside Centroplex Arena (1977-2004)
Baton Rouge River Center Arena (2004-16) Address 275 River Rd S
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5809 Location Raising Cane's River Center Owner Baton Rouge Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Similar Baton Rouge River Ce, Mississippi Coliseum, CenturyLink Center, Sudduth Coliseum, Broadbent Arena | ||
The Raising Cane's River Center Arena (originally the Riverside Centroplex Arena and commonly known as the River Center Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the United States. The arena opened in 1977. In addition, the arena can be combined with the exhibition hall to create more than 100,000 square feet (10,000 m²) of contiguous convention or exhibit space.
The arena has been home to multiple sports teams based in Baton Rouge. From 1996-2003, it was home to the Baton Rouge Kingfish hockey team of the (ECHL). Also during that time, the arena was home to the Baton Rouge Bombers indoor soccer team of the (EISL) from (1997-1998). The venue was home to two professional arena football teams, the Louisiana Bayou Beast of the (IPFL) in (1999) and the Baton Rouge Blaze of the (af2) in (2001). The arena also hosts many concerts and theatre events.
Events
Past events held in the arena include:
