First Arena
| Entertainment First | |
| Former names | Coach USA Center (2000–2004) |
|---|---|
| Location | 155 North Main Street Elmira, New York 14901 |
| Owner | Elm Arena LLC |
| Operator | Elm Arena LLC |
| Capacity | 3,784 (ice hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 24, 1999 |
| Built | 1999-2000 |
| Opened | November 11, 2000 |
| Construction cost |
$16 million ($22.3 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | BBB Architects Ltd. |
| Services engineer | The Mitchell Partnership, Inc. |
| General contractor | Welliver McGuire |
| Tenants | |
| Elmira Jackals (UHL/ECHL) (2000–2017) | |
The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility that features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities. located in downtown Elmira, New York. The arena opened in 2000 as the Coach USA Center which changed names to the First Arena in 2004. It was home to the Elmira Jackals ice hockey team of the ECHL. It is located on the corner of W. Gray Street and N. Main Street.
The arena's naming rights are held by First Transit.
The First Arena has hosted many different sporting events since its opening in November 2000. First Arena is mostly known for the Elmira Jackals who compete in the ECHL and formerly the United Hockey League. First Arena has also hosted many other sporting events such as basketball, X-treme Ice Racing, and pro wrestling from WWE and TNA Wrestling
The arena is used for more than just sporting events, with musical acts, family productions, and many other large entertainment performances such as concerts and circuses.
The following is a partial list of notable concerts and other entertainment events that have taken place at First Arena:
Oct. 24, 2009 - Lamb of God, GWAR & Job for a Cowboy
January 16, 2009 - Bill Engvall
January 2-4, 2009 - Disney on Ice
December 13, 2008 - Vince Gill & Amy Grant Christmas
Apr. 18th 2008 Larry The Cable Guy
Mar. 8th 2008 Larry the Cable Guy
Jan., 2008 - Labatt All-Star Challenge
Dec., 2007 - Kenny Rogers Concert
Oct., 2006 - Dierks Bentley along with Miranda Lambert
March, 2006 - NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament
Jan., 2006 - Dora The Explorer
Dec., 2005 - Fall Brawl Tour: Staind, P.O.D., Taproot & Flyleaf
Apr. 8, 2004 - Godsmack, Ill Nino & Doprbox
Apr. 2004 - 2003-2004 UHL FINALS ELMIRA JACKALS VS MUSKEGON FURY
Nov. 9, 2002 - Bob Dylan
Apr. 2002 - UHL FINALS ELMIRA JACKALS VS MUSKEGON FURY
Dec. 18, 2001 - Kenny Rogers Christmas Show
The official move toward foreclosure against First Arena began after 4:30 p.m. January 17, 2012 the deadline for Elmira Downtown Arena to pay $123,849 in overdue taxes.
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