WesBanco Arena
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| Former names | Wheeling Civic Center (1977–2003) |
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| Location | 2 14th Street Wheeling, West Virginia 26003 |
| Owner | Wheeling Municipal Auditorium Board |
| Operator | Wheeling Municipal Auditorium Board |
| Capacity | 5,600 (concerts) 5,406 (Ice Hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
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| Broke ground | August 31, 1975 |
| Opened | April 19, 1977 |
| Construction cost | $7 million ($27.7 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Dalton-Dalton Little & Newport |
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Wheeling Thunderbirds/Nailers (ECHL) (1992–present) Ohio Valley Greyhounds (UIF) (1999–2007) West Virginia Mountaineers (NCAA) (1999–2000) Wheeling Wildcats (CIFL) (2009) |
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WesBanco Arena (originally Wheeling Civic Center) is a multi-purpose arena located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was built in 1977 at a cost of $7 million. It is home to the Wheeling Nailers ice hockey team and the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament.
In 2013, it was reported, that the name WesBanco Arena will remain emblazoned across the home of the Wheeling Nailers for at least another decade, as the bank and the downtown venue have agreed to a 10-year, $2.5 million naming rights extension. The arena's previous 10-year deal with WesBanco, struck in 2003, was for $2.3 million. Prior to that, the venue was known as the Wheeling Civic Center.
It can also be used for conventions, trade shows, concerts, banquets and other events. It features 23,684 square feet (2,200 m2) of space plus 7,500 square feet (700 m2) of meeting room space. These meeting rooms can accommodate parties from ten to several hundred people. The largest meeting room is named "Health Plan Pavilion." The in-house catering department is capable of catering any size event for any needs. The meeting rooms host area Civitan, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and Serra's clubs lunches and meetings weekly. During Nailers hockey games and some other events the "Health Plan Pavilion" is open to all ticketed patrons featuring a full-service restaurant and bar.
It features a 46-foot (14 m)-high ceiling. The Robert C. Byrd Intermodal Transportation Center can accommodate cars for the arena's maximum capacity. The back parking lot offers parking to guests at some events and parking for trucks, trailers and buses of acts and offers direct stage access load-in through the large elephant door.
It offers access for handicap patrons, including direct access from handicap parking, an elevator, direct access to multiple concessions and restroom areas and handicap seating available from different spots throughout the arena.
The Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL have played home games at the arena since 1993. The arena hosted games 3, 4 and 5 of the 2016 Kelly Cup Finals, featuring the hometown Nailers taking on the visiting Allen Americans. Wheeling won game 3 after splitting with Allen in games 1 and 2. The Nailers lost games 4 and 5, giving Allen a 3-2 series lead going back to Allen. Allen would go on to win the series 4-2. The 1993 ECHL All Star Classic was also held at WesBanco.
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