Langley Event Centre
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| Location | 7888 200th Street Langley, British Columbia V2Y 3J4 |
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| Coordinates | 49°8′45″N 122°39′58″W / 49.14583°N 122.66611°WCoordinates: 49°8′45″N 122°39′58″W / 49.14583°N 122.66611°W |
| Capacity | Arena: 5,276 Field House: 520 Centre Gymnasium: 2,200 South Gymnasium: 1,000 |
| Opened | April 1, 2009 |
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Vancouver Giants (WHL) (2016–present) Vancouver Stealth (NLL) (2013–present) Langley Rivermen (BCHL) (2009–2016) Trinity Western Spartans (U Sports) (2009–present) Langley Thunder (WLA) (2009–present) Langley Thunder (BCJALL) (2009–present) BC Boys AAA High School Basketball Championship (2011–present) BC Titans (IBL) (2009–2010) |
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The Langley Events Centre is a 322,312-square-foot (29,943.8 m2) multipurpose facility in the Township of Langley. The LEC debuted in April 2009, hosting the 2009 BC Gymnastics Championships. It boasts an arena bowl with a 5,276 capacity for sports, including 24 individual suites. The LEC also showcases a triple Gymnasium with a capacity of 2,200 spectators under its centre court configuration. The venue's second building houses the Field House, a dry floor arena, as well as a double gymnasium with a capacity of 1,000 spectators. Other highlights of the facility include a Banquet Hall with an 800-person capacity, an indoor walking track, meeting rooms, and the Willoughby Community Centre, while includes a fitness facility, outdoor playground and various grass and turf fields.
The Langley Events Centre, the largest sports and recreation project in Langley's history to date, opened its doors after more than two years of construction. Plans were unveiled on December 18, 2006, for what was then a $45 million multi-use facility. Costs ultimately rose to $56 million, partially funded by the Township, the province, and private builders. The first event hosted at the LEC was the 2009 BC Gymnastics Championships.
The Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League relocated to the LEC on June 27, 2013 to become the Vancouver Stealth. They are the second NLL team to play in Greater Vancouver, following the Vancouver Ravens from 2002 through 2004 at General Motors Place.
The LEC was home to the Langley Rivermen of the British Columbia Hockey League. The team began play in 2011 after the Langley Chiefs returned to their original home, becoming the Chilliwack Chiefs. The Rivermen re-locating to the George Preston Recreation Centre, due to the Vancouver Giants moving into the LEC.
The LEC hosts three Langley Thunder lacrosse teams, the Langley Thunder Western Lacrosse Association team, the Langley Thunder BC Junior A Lacrosse League team, and the Langley Thunder Intermediate team.
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