Angel of the Winds Arena
Angel of the Winds Arena (originally known as Everett Events Center) is a multi-purpose sports arena complex in Everett, Washington, United States, designed and developed by the Everett Public Facilities District. It opened in October 2003 and primarily serves as the home of the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League. The arena has 8,149 seats in its ice hockey configuration and 10,000 for concerts and other events. The naming rights to the venue were sold to Comcast in 2007 and subsequently to Angel of the Winds Casino Resort in 2017.[8][9][10] The venue has hosted a variety of concerts and other performances, including the Ringling Brothers Circus, Disney on Ice, the Harlem Globetrotters, and Sesame Street Live.
"Comcast Arena" and "Xfinity Arena" redirect here. For other uses, see Comcast Center (disambiguation) and Xfinity Center (disambiguation).Former names
Everett Events Center (2003–2007)
Comcast Arena at Everett (2007–2014)
Xfinity Arena (2014–2017)
2000 Hewitt Avenue
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Hockey: 8,149[1]
Center stage concert: 10,000
End stage concert: 9,000
April 23, 2002[2]
September 27, 2003[7]
$71.5 million
($118 million in 2023 dollars[3])
LMN Architects[4]
PBK Architects, Inc.[5]
Hermanson Co. LLP[6]
The venue also hosted 2008 Skate America, a three-day ice-skating championship featuring world-class skaters. The events were both nationally and internationally televised on NBC. It was the first event of six in the 2008-2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition. This was Skate America's largest attendance ever recorded in its history.[11]
History[edit]
Construction on the arena began in April 2002 and was completed in late 2003 at a cost of $71.5 million.[2] The Everett Events Center hosted its first Western Hockey League game on October 8, 2003. The new arena booked several events that had traditionally used the Tacoma Dome, including Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters.[12]
Other uses[edit]
The arena hosted a campaign rally for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump on August 30, 2016. He spoke for 48 minutes in front of an estimated 9,184 people in attendance; the event cost $79,000 in extra policing and other staffing, which was partially recouped by the rental fee.[31][32]
On April 1, 2020, the arena opened as a COVID-19 quarantine center with 150 beds amid the coronavirus pandemic. The quarantine center was meant for patients with COVID-19 and are unable to self-isolate or quarantine at home.[33]
Conference Center[edit]
The Edward D. Hansen Conference Center is a three-story addition to the arena that cost US$12 million to construct. The facility includes a 11,385-square-foot (1,057.7 m2) ballroom that is capable of accommodating 800 guests. In addition to the ballroom, the conference center has three executive meeting rooms available as private meeting space. The conference center hosts approximately 200 events annually. It is also home to a public art collection, which includes artwork from the Pilchuck Glass Collection.[34]
Ice rink[edit]
The Xfinity Community Ice Rink is an NHL regulation 200' x 85' ice rink that is located inside Angel of the Winds Arena. It is a public ice skating rink, which is used for public skating, local hockey leagues, figure skating, instructional sessions, and much more. Currently the rink is open year-round, and has the versatility to transform into a 57,000-square-foot (5,300 m2) space with the capability to host trade shows, expositions, consumer shows and special events.