Gas South Arena

{{short description|Indoor arena in Duluth, Georgia, U.S.}}

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{{Infobox venue

| name = Gas South Arena

| logo_image = GasSouthArenaLogo.png

| logo_size = 220

| image = 250px

| caption = Aerial view of arena (c.2008)

| pushpin_map = USA Georgia#USA

| former_names = Gwinnett Civic Center Arena (2003–04)
The Arena at Gwinnett Center (2004–15)
Infinite Energy Arena (2015–21)

| address = 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway

| location = Duluth, Georgia, U.S.

| coordinates = {{Coord|33|59|29|N|84|5|39|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Georgia##Location within the United States

| pushpin_relief = 1

| pushpin_label = Gas South Arena

| mapframe = no

| broke_ground = {{Start date|2001|06|26}}

| opened = {{Start date|2003|02|16}}

| owner = Gwinnett County

| construction_cost = $91.5 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|91500000|2001}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = Rosser International

| project_manager = National Sports Services

| structural engineer = Walter P Moore[http://www.walterpmoore.com/projects/sports/projectsSportsGwinnett.php Walter P Moore Engineers - Gwinnett]

| services engineer =

| general_contractor = Holder Construction Co.[http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2003/02/20030224/For-The-Record/Arena-Takes-National-Spotlight.aspx Arena Takes National Spotlight]

| capacity = 13,100
{{Collapsible list|expand=|framestyle=|titlestyle=|title=Sports|liststyle=|hlist= |bullets=|Ice hockey: 11,355|Lacrosse: 10,500{{cite web |title=2018-2019 NLL Media Guide |publisher=National Lacrosse League |url=http://www.nll.com/wp-content/uploads/2018_19_NLL_Media_Guide-1.pdf}}|Basketball: 12,750}}

| tenants = Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL) (2003–present)
Georgia Swarm (NLL) (2016–present)
Georgia Force (AFL) (2003–2004, 2008, 2011–2012)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA) (2011–2012)
Atlanta Steam/Atlanta Empire (LFL/X League) (2013–2019, 2022–present)
Fan Controlled Football League (FCF) (2021)
Atlanta Vibe (PVF) (2024–present)

| website = {{URL|https://www.gassouthdistrict.com/venues/detail/arena|Venue Website}}

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The Gas South Arena (originally known as the Gwinnett Civic Center Arena, later known as The Arena at Gwinnett Center and Infinite Energy Arena) is an indoor arena in Duluth, Georgia. It is located approximately {{convert|22|mi|km}} northeast of Atlanta. The arena is one of the many venues within the "Gas South District", which also includes a convention center with an events hall and a performing arts center.

It is the home of the ECHL's Atlanta Gladiators and the Georgia Swarm, a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League.

Events

=Sports=

  • The arena's first event was an arena football game, featuring the Georgia Force – February 16, 2003[http://www.wikigwinnett.com/content.cfm?Action=wiki&WikiID=5539&CFID=4346160&CFTOKEN=70457586 The Arena at Gwinnett Center Celebrates Five Years! in the Wiki Guide to Gwinnett]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The Force played here a total of five seasons, 2003–04, 2008, and 2011–12.
  • Atlanta Gladiators (2003–present) Known as the Gwinnett Gladiators from 2003 to 2015, before changing to their current name.
  • The Georgia High School Basketball State Championships – 2004–present
  • Georgia High School Wrestling State Championships – 2004–present
  • Georgia Swarm, National Lacrosse League franchise playing since 2016
  • Professional Bull Riders Challenger Tour Championship (Built Ford Tough Series event) – November 20–22, 2009
  • 2010 SEC women's basketball tournament – March 4–7, 2010
  • 2013 WNBA Finals – October 10, 2013
  • Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions – October 29, 2016{{cite web|title=2016 Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions takes center stage beginning Sept. 15|url=https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19213|publisher=usagym.org|access-date=May 1, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085825/https://usagym.org/pages/post.html?PostID=19213|url-status=dead}}
  • Fan Controlled Football Season v1.0 – February 13-March 27, 2021
  • Monster Jam Labor Day Weekend, 2024

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=Mixed martial arts=

References