Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
| Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, The Expo | |
| Location |
126 Main Street Pikeville, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°28′54″N 82°30′54″W / 37.481542°N 82.515054°W |
| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity |
7,000 (concerts) 5,700 (sporting events) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 2005[1] |
| Construction cost |
$29 million ($35.2 million in 2016 dollars[2])[1] |
| Website | |
| eastkyexpo.com | |
The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, which also brands itself as the East Kentucky Expo Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. Opened in October 2005, it hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area. The facility, which can seat 7,000 for concerts and 5,700 for sporting events, is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and managed by SMG.[1]
About
- 7,000 seat arena[3]
- 26,000 sq. feet facility— 24,000 sq. foot arena floor
- 5,000 sq. feet of meeting room/ballroom space with sub divisible wall
- Boardroom space for smaller meetings
- 3 Levels: event level, main concourse, upper level
- 5 concession stands around the main concourse level
- Full Service Food & Beverage Department by Savor...Pikeville
Tenants
| Club | Sport | Years Active | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Drillers | Indoor Arena Football | 2013 | CIFL |
| UPike Bears | Basketball | 2005–present | NAIA |
| East Kentucky Drillers | Indoor Arena Football | 2011-2012 | UIFL |
| East Kentucky Energy | Basketball | 2010-2012 | ABA |
| East Kentucky Miners | Basketball | 2007-2009 | CBA |
References
- 1 2 3 Description of the Venue
- ↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ About Us Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
External links
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