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Alaska Airlines Center

Multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska

Summary

Multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska

Field	Value
name	Alaska Airlines Center
nickname	AAC
image	Alaska Airlines Center 2015.jpg
image_size	250px
pushpin_map	USA Alaska Anchorage#USA Alaska
city	Anchorage
country	USA
location	Anchorage, Alaska, United States
coordinates
broke_ground	2012
opened	Sept 2014
owner	University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
operator	University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
construction_cost	$109 million
former_names	UAA Community Arena
Seawolf Arena
Seawolf Sports Arena
address	3550 Providence Dr
tenants	Alaska Anchorage Seawolves
(all sports except ice hockey)
website	https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/about/administrative-services/departments/business-services/alaska-airlines-center.cshtml
capacity	5,000
scoreboard	Yes

Seawolf Arena Seawolf Sports Arena (all sports except ice hockey)

The Alaska Airlines Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Anchorage, Alaska. It is located on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and adjacent to Providence Alaska Medical Center (PAMC).

History

The arena went through several preliminary names, such as the UAA Community Arena, Seawolf Arena and Seawolf Sports Arena, before a naming rights and sponsorship deal was announced between UAA and Alaska Airlines on March 21, 2013. The arena held its grand opening on September 5, 2014.

The arena replaces the Wells Fargo Sports Complex as the home of UAA's athletic department and programs, including UAA Seawolves basketball and volleyball teams. The Sports Complex was built in 1978, at a time when Anchorage Community College predominated the campus; UAA had come into existence only a few years prior during a system reorganization, replacing Anchorage Senior College. Athletic officials at UAA had long complained of the inadequacies of the facility. After making preliminary plans, they set about serious lobbying efforts to secure funds to replace the structure starting in 2007.

Then-Alaska governor Sarah Palin vetoed $1 million for planning of the structure from the fiscal year (FY) 2008 capital budget. Design of the arena commenced in 2011, shortly after the regents' vote. Groundwork and construction occurred throughout 2012.

The arena and PAMC share parking, as parking on the UAA campus north of Providence Drive is limited. The school's ice hockey team continues to play at the Sullivan Arena, as plans for this arena did not include an ice rink. The Wells Fargo Sports Complex will continue to house the Seawolves' practice rink, along with expanded hockey offices. UAA officials are considering the future construction of a separate ice hockey arena. The arena is also expected to attract non-UAA tenants, some of whom currently rent the Sullivan to hold their events.

2018 earthquake

On November 30, 2018, the center suffered minor damage caused by the 7.0 earthquake that day. The gymnasium flooded due to broken fire sprinklers, and several trophy cases had broken glass panels. There were no injuries at the facility.

References

Bragg, Beth. (June 3, 2011). "UA regents approve new $109 million sports arena at UAA". [[Anchorage Daily News]].
Thiessen, Mark. (March 21, 2013). "UAA arena to be called Alaska Airlines Center". Anchorage Daily News.
Woody, Doyle. (March 21, 2013). "New UAA arena will be Alaska Airlines Center". Anchorage Daily News.
Shinohara, Rosemary. (June 29, 2011). "How did Anchorage projects fare?". Anchorage Daily News.
Bragg, Beth. (December 1, 2018). "Alaska Airlines Center gym floor flooded after earthquake". [[Anchorage Daily News]].

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