Orleans Arena

{{about|the multi-purpose arena in Las Vegas|the facility formerly known as New Orleans Arena|Smoothie King Center|arenas in Orléans, France|Palais des Sports (Orléans)|and|Zénith d'Orléans}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Orleans Arena

| logo_image = Orleans Arena.svg

| image = Orleans Arena December 2019.jpg

| caption = Orleans Arena (2019)

| address = 4500 West Tropicana Avenue

| location = Paradise, Nevada

| coordinates = {{Coord|36|6|21|N|115|12|8|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = February 5, 2002{{cite news|title=The Orleans Optimistic About Arena|first=Mike|last=Weatherford|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Feb-10-Sun-2002/living/18041430.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030105160950/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2002/Feb-10-Sun-2002/living/18041430.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2003|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=February 10, 2001|access-date=September 23, 2011|df=mdy-all}}

| opened = May 25, 2003{{cite news |title=Orleans Arena Could House Prep Title Games|first=Ron|last=Kantowski|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2003/apr/01/columnist-ron-kantowski-orleans-arena-could-house-/|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=April 1, 2003|access-date=September 23, 2011}}

| owner = Boyd Gaming

| operator = Boyd Gaming

| surface = Multi-surface

| construction_cost = $85 million

| architect = Sink Combs Dethlefs
Klai Juba

| structural engineer = John A. Martin & Associates{{cite web|url=http://southwest.construction.com/projects/03_TopProjectsNevada.pdf|title=Dodge Resource Center|work=construction.com|access-date=December 24, 2016}}

| services engineer = JBA Consulting Engineers{{cite web|title=Markets|url=http://www.jbace.com/index.php?/markets/hospitalityCachedYou|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511114151/http://www.jbace.com/index.php?%2Fmarkets%2FhospitalityCachedYou|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 11, 2014|publisher=JBA Consulting Engineers|access-date=May 8, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

| general_contractor = Tiberti Construction[https://web.archive.org/web/20021011142151/http://www.tiberti.com/tib_construct/index.html Tiberti Construction - Orleans Arena]

| tenants = Las Vegas Wranglers (ECHL) (2003–2014)
Las Vegas Gladiators (AFL) (2007)
Las Vegas Sin (LFL) (2011–2013)
Las Vegas Legends (MASL) (2012–2016)
Vegas Rollers (WTT) (2019)
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) (2020–2022)

| seating_capacity = Boxing: 9,500{{cite web|title=Event Production - Configurations|publisher=OrleansArena.com|url=http://www.orleansarena.com/arena-infomation/event-production|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080122042531/http://www.orleansarena.com/arena-infomation/event-production|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2008|access-date=March 25, 2008|df=mdy-all}}
Concert: 8,921
Ice hockey: 7,773
Basketball: 7,471
Rodeo: 5,736

Tennis: 5,000

| website = {{URL|http://www.orleansarena.com}}

}}

Orleans Arena is a 9,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Paradise, Nevada, in the Las Vegas Valley. It is located at the Orleans Hotel and Casino and is operated by Coast Casinos, a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation.

The arena is the home to the Vegas Rollers of World TeamTennis since 2019. It is also an occasional home for the UNLV Rebels basketball team when the Thomas & Mack Center is in use. The arena was the home of the Las Vegas Wranglers ice hockey team from 2003 to 2014, the Las Vegas Gladiators arena football team in 2007, as well as the Las Vegas Sin women's football team.

In 2020, the Vegas Golden Knights announced it was purchasing and relocating an American Hockey League (AHL) franchise. The Henderson Silver Knights played two seasons at Orleans Arena{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-issue-ahl-update/c-314984298 |title=Vegas Golden Knights Issue AHL Update |website=NHL.com |date=February 12, 2020}}{{Cite web |url=https://theahl.com/ahl-vegas-2020-21 |title=AHL heading to Las Vegas in 2020-21 |website=AHL |date=February 28, 2020}} until the club's new 6,000-seat arena was completed in Henderson, Nevada in March 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/goldenknights/news/vegas-golden-knights-and-city-of-henderson-issue-ahl-update/c-315009272 |title=Vegas Golden Knights And City Of Henderson Issue AHL Update |website=NHL.com |date=February 13, 2020}}

Notable events

On July 12, 2003, Ricardo Mayorga retained The Ring welterweight championship with a majority decision over Vernon Forrest, and Zab Judah defeated Demarcus Corley on the undercard.{{cite news |title=Mayorga Holds On to Titles|first=Steve|last=Springer|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-13-sp-fite13-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=July 13, 2003|access-date=May 27, 2012}}
The first Las Vegas Wranglers game at the Orleans Arena was on October 10, 2003, where a crowd of 2,817 saw the Wranglers defeat the Bakersfield Condors, 4–2, in an exhibition game.{{cite news|title=Wranglers Bring Hockey Back to Las Vegas Tonight|first=Royce|last=Feour|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-10-Fri-2003/sports/22339940.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031022090853/http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-10-Fri-2003/sports/22339940.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2003|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=October 10, 2003|access-date=May 27, 2012|df=mdy-all}}{{cite news|title=Wranglers Win Exhibition Opener|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-11-Sat-2003/sports/22348712.html|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=October 11, 2003|access-date=May 27, 2012}}
The Stanley Cup visited Orleans Arena on November 25, 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3242571|title=Wranglers weekly update - OurSports Central|author=ECHL|date=November 21, 2005|work=oursportscentral.com|access-date=December 24, 2016}}
In November 2006, the arena began hosting the Las Vegas Invitational, a pre-season college basketball tournament. It was the first event of its kind to be held at a venue connected to a casino with a sports book, the Las Vegas (College Basketball) Invitational on November 22–26, 2006.{{cite news |title=New Home Court: College Events Move to Orleans|first=Steve|last=Carp|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Jul-27-Thu-2006/sports/8714712.html|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=July 27, 2006|access-date=May 27, 2012}} The West Coast Conference has held its basketball tournaments for men and women at the venue since 2009, the first Division I conference tournament to do so at that type of venue.{{cite news |title=WCC, Arena Sign Three-Year Extension|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4348856|work=ESPN|author=Associated Press|date=July 22, 2009|access-date=May 27, 2012}} The Western Athletic Conference has held its men's and women's tournaments at Orleans Arena since 2011.{{cite news |title=WAC Enters As WCC Exits at Orleans Arena|first=Steve|last=Carp|url=http://www.lvrj.com/sports/wac-enters-as-wcc-exits-at-orleans-arena-117635758.html|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal|date=March 9, 2011|access-date=May 27, 2012}}
In 2007, the Las Vegas Gladiators of the Arena Football League moved to the arena from the Thomas & Mack Center. The move failed to increase community interest and the team moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 2008.
From February 26–28, 2009, the NIAA State Basketball Championship was held at the Orleans Arena. All classifications (1A–4A) attended and played at the venue.
On November 26, 2011, the UNLV men's basketball team upset No. 1 ranked North Carolina at the arena.{{cite news |title=Rebels Party Like It’s 1990, Knock Off Top-Ranked North Carolina|first=Ray|last=Brewer|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/27/party-it-early-1990s-rebels-knock-top-ranked-north/|newspaper=Las Vegas Sun|date=November 27, 2011|access-date=May 27, 2012}}
On February 5, 2012, the arena played host to the LFL Lingerie Bowl IX. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 28–6.
Between July and October 2015, Global Force Wrestling taped the pilot episodes of its planned TV series GFW Amped at the Orleans Arena.{{cite web|url=https://boydgaming.mediaroom.com/press-releases?item=137330|title=Global Force Wrestling Shows to Debut at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas July 24}}
Between March 31 – April 8, 2018, the Orleans Arena hosted the 2018 World Men's Curling Championship. The Swedish team led by Niklas Edin beat the defending champions Canada led by Brad Gushue.
On July 26, 2018, the Orleans Arena hosted the penultimate regular season games for the 2018 JBA season. At 5:00 P.M., the Seattle Ballers defeated the Chicago Ballers 134–110, while the Los Angeles Ballers (led by LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball) and the Houston Ballers (led by Curtis Hollis and Jordon Myers) recorded a high-scoring match soon afterward, with Los Angeles winning 169–153.
During the 2020–2021 figure skating season, the 2020 Guaranteed Rate Skate America and the 2021 U.S. Figure Skating Championships were held at the Orleans Arena in a "bubble" at the casino.
From April 2–10, 2022, the Orleans Arena hosted the 2022 World Men's Curling Championship. The 3-time defending champions Sweden led by Niklas Edin beat the Canadian team led by Brad Gushue.
On November 5, 2022, ABS-CBN's noontime variety show ASAP staged a concert live at the Orleans Arena. It was the show's first international show since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic's lockdowns.