Broke ground October 1981 Opened 4 November 1983 | Surface Multi–surface Capacity 11,536 Phone +1 775-784-4444 | |
Construction cost $26 million($62.5 million in 2016 dollars) Architect Casazza, Peetz & Associates Similar Mackay Stadium, University of Nevada - Reno, Reno Events Center, William Peccole Park, Viejas Arena Profiles | ||
Lawlor events center womens game intro 12 1
Lawlor Events Center is an 11,536-seat multi-purpose arena in Reno, Nevada located at the intersection of North Virginia Street and 15th Street on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. It is named after Jake Lawlor.
Contents
It was built in 1983 and is home to the Nevada Wolf Pack basketball team. As the largest venue in Northern Nevada, the Lawlor Events Center also hosts concerts, conferences, rodeos, WWE, PBR events and other entertainment events. It is also the host for Washoe County School District high school graduations.
History
Lawlor Events Center hosted the 1986 Big Sky Conference, 1996–2000 Big West Conference and 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournaments.
The music video for Eddie Money's 1986 single "Take Me Home Tonight" was filmed at the arena.
On August 1, 2003, rock band Fleetwood Mac performed at Lawlor, as part of their Say You Will Tour.