Knickerbocker Arena
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| Former names | Knickerbocker Arena (1990–1997) Pepsi Arena (1997–2006) |
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| Location | 51 South Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207 |
| Coordinates | 42°38′55″N 73°45′17″W / 42.64861°N 73.75472°WCoordinates: 42°38′55″N 73°45′17″W / 42.64861°N 73.75472°W |
| Owner | Albany County |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | 15,357 (concerts) 15,229 (basketball) 14,236 (hockey) 13,785 (arena football) 17,500 (max) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | February 5, 1987 |
| Opened | January 30, 1990 |
| Construction cost | $69.4 million, $1.6 million (2010 renovation) |
| Architect | Crozier Associates |
| Structural engineer | Clough Harbour & Associates |
| General contractor | Beltrone/MLB |
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Albany Firebirds (AFL) (1990–2000) New York Kick (NPSL) (1990–1991) Albany Choppers (IHL) (1990–1991) Albany Patroons (CBA) (1990–1993) Siena Saints (NCAA) (1990–present) Albany River Rats (AHL) (1993–2010) Albany Attack (NLL) (2000–2003) Albany Conquest/Firebirds (af2) (2002–2009) Albany Devils (AHL) (2010–2017) |
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Times Union Center (originally Knickerbocker Arena) is an indoor arena located in Albany, New York. It is configurable and can accommodate from 6,000 to 17,500 people, with a maximum seating capacity of 15,500 for sporting events.
The building, designed by Crozier Associates and engineered by Clough Harbour & Associates, was built by Beltrone/MLB at a cost of $69.4 million.
The arena also has 25 luxury suites; each has sixteen seats, cable television, a refrigerator, and a private bathroom. They are located at the top of the inner bowl. All suites are rented on three-year terms; all are currently sold out.
The arena was opened on January 30, 1990, as the Knickerbocker Arena, with a performance by Frank Sinatra.
The naming rights of the arena were sold to Pepsi in 1997 and it was known as Pepsi Arena from 1997 to 2006.
In May 2006, the naming rights were sold to the Times Union, a regional newspaper, and the name of the arena became the Times Union Center on January 1, 2007.
The building is managed by SMG.
It is within walking distance from the city's Greyhound bus station, as well as being close to hotels, bars and restaurants.
Current tenants include Siena College's men's basketball team and the Albany Devils of the AHL.
Previous tenants have included the Albany Firebirds (formerly Albany Conquest) of af2, the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, the Albany Patroons of the CBA, the Albany Choppers of the IHL, the Albany River Rats of the AHL, the Albany Attack of the NLL and the New York Kick of the NPSL II.
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