May 30th
The Kansas City Power and Light District "Kansas City Live" Presents on the Main Stage The KC All Stars
February 20th
Gloria Gaynor with special guests The KC All Stars
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The Sprint Center The Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor arena being built in downtown Kansas City , Missouri . The building is located at 13th Street and Grand Blvd. [2] , on the east side of the Power and Light District, which is also currently under construction.
The Sprint Center is scheduled to be completed in October 2007 and is estimated to seat 18,500 people and have 72 suites. The Sprint Center will effectively replace Kemper Arena , which was built in 1974 .
BRIGADE LAND AT SPRINT CENTER IN 2008
Kansas City, Mo. (May 24, 2007) -- Sprint Center and the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League (AFL) agreed to terms to move home games to Kansas City's newest entertainment facility. Scheduled to open in October 2007, Sprint Center will usher in a new era in sports and entertainment in Kansas City.
"AEG welcomes the Kansas City Brigade and the Arena Football League to Sprint Center," said Brenda Tinnen, Senior Vice President and General Manager. "We look forward to enhancing the game-day experience for fans, players, media and sponsors by showcasing the technology of our naming rights partner, Sprint."
Sprint Center represents the vision of the City of Kansas City and the passion of AEG and has ignited more than $4.5 billion of reinvestment in the city's core. Today's Brigade announcement exemplifies AEG's ability to provide access to diverse and prestigious entertainment opportunities for all of Kansas City and the region.
Prices for season tickets and single game seats are available by visiting kcbrigade.com. Current and new season-ticket holders will have the opportunity to select their seats in person at Sprint Center in fall 2007.
It was announced that the Sprint Center will host the 2008 Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament, in addition to the First and Second Rounds of the 2009 NCAA Men's Tournament and the regional rounds of the 2010 NCAA Women's Tournament . The city has also entered into discussions with the NHL and the NBA regarding possible expansion or relocation of a professional hockey and/or basketball franchise to the arena.
Ground was broken for the arena on June 24 , 2005 , and construction is well underway. The final design, by the Downtown Arena Design Team (a collaboration of architectural firms 360 Architecture, Ellerbe Becket and HOK Sport), was selected in August 2005.
The Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament will take place at the Sprint Center in 2008, marking the tournament's return to Kansas City after three years in Dallas and Oklahoma City . Women's basketball will take place at the nearby Municipal Auditorium .
The arena will also house the headquarters of the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame .
The outside of the arena is entirely glass. Inside it will have state of the art technology with a 360 degree LCD video screen. This facility should allow Kansas City to draw most concerts touring the United States. There has been speculation of an NBA and NHL team relocating to the Sprint Center upon completion, but as of yet no definitive plans have been announced. The city was given a NHL franchise in 1974, the Kansas City Scouts , but the Scouts moved in 1976 to Colorado , and eventually to New Jersey . It was one of the shortest lifespans for a franchise in NHL history.
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Kay Barnes Mayor of Kansas City, MO
"Sprint Center will represent the culmination of the revitalization of downtown Kansas City. Along with the seven block entertainment district which is under construction across the street from the arena, we will truly have a 'new downtown.' AEG's ability to attract sports and entertainment venues to the Sprint Center will give our city the world class status for years to come."
"The Sprint Center in Kansas City would not be a reality without AEG. As an equity partner with the City, AEG provided not only the resources, but the expertise to help us persuade the voters to approve the hotel and rental car fees necessary to fund the facility. Since that election in August, 2004 they have been terrific partners in moving the project forward."
Kevin Weiberg Big 12 Commissioner
"The Big 12 is excited about the opportunity to return its men's basketball championship to Kansas City and the Sprint Center. The new facility will be a tremendous asset for Kansas City and the Big 12. It will be a wonderful location to host the 2008 Championship."
Rick Martin Principal in Charge, Downtown Area Design Team
"The Sprint Center, with its distinctive "crystal bowl" form, will be an icon for the city and the arena's sponsors as a key piece of the downtown's transformation into a vital urban center."