Simmons Bank Arena
Simmons Bank Arena (previously Verizon Arena and Alltel Arena) is an 18,000-seat multi-purpose arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas, directly across the Arkansas River from downtown Little Rock. Opened in October 1999, it is the main entertainment venue serving Central Arkansas.
"Verizon Arena" redirects here. For similarly named buildings, see Verizon Center (disambiguation).Former names
Alltel Arena (1999–2009)
Verizon Arena (2009–2019)
- 1 Simmons Bank Arena Drive
- North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114
- Simmons Bank Arena Plaza (120 Main Street):
Metro Streetcar
Blue Line
Rock Region Metro
- 4 / Levy-Amboy
- 10 / McCain Mall
- Washington Ave & Olive St:
- Rock Region Metro
- 18 / McAlmont
Pulaski County Multi-Purpose Civic Center Facilities Board
Pulaski County Multi-Purpose Civic Center Facilities Board
Basketball: 18,000
Hockey: 17,000
Arena Football:16,000
Multi-surface
August 22, 1997[1]
October 2, 1999[2]
Civic Center Design Team (CCDT):
Burt Taggart & Associates, Architects/Engineers,
The Wilcox Group,
Garver & Garver Engineering and Rosser International of Atlanta
The Little Rock Trojans, representing the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in NCAA Division I sports, played home basketball games at the arena from the time the arena opened until the team moved in 2005 to a new arena, the Jack Stephens Center, on the school's campus in Little Rock. The Arkansas RiverBlades, a defunct ice hockey team of the ECHL; the Arkansas RimRockers, a defunct minor league basketball team of the NBA Development League; and the Arkansas Twisters, a defunct af2 team, also played at the arena. The arena is also used for concerts, rodeos, auto racing, professional wrestling, and trade shows and conventions.