The Viaero Center,[3] previously known as the Kearney Event Center and Firstier Event Center, is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Kearney, Nebraska. It opened in November 2000 as the Tri-City Arena. It is home to the 2016 USHL Clark Cup Champions Tri-City Storm ice hockey, and former teams, the Nebraska Cranes basketball and Tri-City Diesel arena football. Seating capacity for hockey, basketball and arena football is 4,047.

Viaero Center
Viaero Center is located in Nebraska
Viaero Center
Viaero Center
Location within Nebraska
Viaero Center is located in the United States
Viaero Center
Viaero Center
Location within the United States
Former namesTri-City Arena (2000–200?)
Kearney Event Center (200?–200?)
FirsTier Event Center (200?–2009)
Location609 Platte Road
Kearney, Nebraska 68847
OwnerStorm Hockey, LLC
OperatorStorm Hockey, LLC
Capacity5,000
Construction
Broke groundNovember 1999
OpenedNovember 18, 2000[2]
Construction cost$10.5 million
($18.6 million in 2023 dollars[1])
Tenants
Tri-City Storm (USHL) (2000–present)
Tri-City Diesel (NIFL) (2001–2004)
Nebraska Cranes (USBL) (2005–2006)
Kearney Hawks (MPIF) (2016–2017)

The arena features 20 luxury suites and also plays host to concerts, trade shows, conventions and other events.

References

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  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Dale Miller (November 17, 2000). "Tri-City Arena May Be Worth Wait". The Independent.
  3. ^ "Now call it the Viaero Center". Kearney Hub. 2009-05-29. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
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