Butte Civic Center

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Butte, Montana}}

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| stadium_name = Butte Civic Center

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| location = 1340 Harrison Avenue
Butte, Montana
{{USA}}

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| opened = {{start date and years ago|1952}}

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| owner = Butte-Silver Bow

| operator = Butte-Silver Bow

| surface = Multi-Surface

| construction_cost = Unknown

| capacity = Basketball: 6,250
Hockey:5,100
Boxing:7,000

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| tenants = Butte Copper Kings (1975–1976)
Butte Roughriders (NPHL) (2003–2011)
Butte Daredevils (CBA) (2006–2008)

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The Butte Civic Center is a 7,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Butte, Montana, USA.{{Cite web|title=Arena Info {{!}} Butte Civic Center|url=https://butteciviccenter.com/arena-info|access-date=2020-06-21|website=butteciviccenter.com}} Opened in 1952, it hosts locals sporting events and concerts as well as political events. It was the home of the Continental Basketball Association's Butte Daredevils, who played there from their founding in 2006 until they folded in 2008. The arena's current primary tenant is the Butte Roughriders of the Northern Pacific Hockey League. In December 2007 it played host to the funeral of local hero Evel Knievel.{{Cite web|last=Standard - 12/11/2007|first=Justin Post of The Montana|title=Butte says goodbye: Family, friends, fans, dignitaries, celebrities pay tribute to Evel Knievel|url=https://mtstandard.com/news/local/butte-says-goodbye-family-friends-fans-dignitaries-celebrities-pay-tribute-to-evel-knievel/article_241a98c8-61b6-5968-9e83-921ec143cd13.html|access-date=2020-06-21|website=Montana Standard|language=en}}

The arena holds;

  • Basketball: 6,250
  • Hockey/Ice Events: 5,100
  • Boxing: 7,000

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