Toyota Arena

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Ontario, California, U.S.}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Toyota Arena

| nickname =

| logo_image = 200px

| image = 250px

| pushpin_map = California#USA

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

| pushpin_relief = 1

| pushpin_label = Toyota Arena

| address = 4000 East Ontario Center Parkway

| location = Ontario, California, U.S.

| broke_ground = March 7, 2007

| built =

| opened = October 18, 2008

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = City of Ontario

| operator = ASM Global

| seating_capacity = Basketball: 10,832
Hockey: 9,736
Indoor soccer: 9,736{{cite web |title=Professional Arena Soccer League Coming to Citizens Business Bank Arena|url=http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_73022|work=PASL Soccer |date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 3, 2013}}
Concerts: 11,089

| construction_cost = US$150 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|150000000|2008}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect = Rossetti Architects{{cite web |title=Toyota Arena|url=http://iconvenue.com/portfolio/citizens-business-bank-arena|publisher=ICON Venue Group|date=October 15, 2008|access-date=November 3, 2011}}

| structural engineer = Englekirk Partners Consulting Engineers, Inc.

| services engineer = M-E Engineers, Inc.

| project_manager = ICON Venue Group

| general_contractor = Turner Construction{{cite web |title=Other Projects Wrapping Up This Year|url=http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2008/01/20080121/SBJ-In-Depth/Other-Projects-Wrapping-Up-This-Year.aspx|work=SportsBusiness Journal|date=January 21, 2008|access-date=November 3, 2011}}

| publictransit = {{rcb|Metrolink (California)|San Bernardino|inline=box}} Rancho Cucamonga

| former_names = Ontario Community Events Center (2006)
Citizens Business Bank Arena (2006–2019)

| tenants = Ontario Reign (ECHL) (2008–2015)
Los Angeles D-Fenders (NBA D-League) (2008–2009)
Los Angeles Temptation (LFL) (2011–2014; 2016–2019)
Ontario Warriors (AIF) (2012)
Empire Strykers (MASL) (2013–present)
Las Vegas Sin (LFL) (2015)
Ontario Reign (AHL) (2015–present)
Ontario Clippers (NBAGL) (2017–2024)

| website = {{url|toyota-arena.com}}

}}

Toyota Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Ontario, California, United States. The arena hosts local sporting events and concerts and is suitable for indoor events, including basketball, ice hockey, ice shows, boxing, graduation ceremonies and concerts. The arena's basketball capacity is 10,832; 9,736 for hockey; and has a full capacity configuration for 11,089 spectators. The {{convert|225000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} venue also has 36 luxury suites on two levels.{{cite web |title=FACTS ABOUT CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA|url=https://www.cbbankarena.com/arena-info/faqs|access-date=February 22, 2018}} Construction officially began on March 7, 2007, and the arena was opened on October 18, 2008. It is the largest and most modern arena within the Inland Empire region of Southern California.

The arena's construction cost was US$150 million; however, it was debt free due to the city of Ontario selling different properties throughout the city.{{cite news |title=Ontario's New Arena|first1=Vanessa|last1=Franko|first2=Kimberly|last2=Pierceall|url=http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/lakers/stories/PE_News_Local_S_arena12.1eb9051.html|newspaper=The Press-Enterprise|location=Riverside|date=October 13, 2008|access-date=January 13, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100817073514/http://www.pe.com/sports/basketball/lakers/stories/PE_News_Local_S_arena12.1eb9051.html|archive-date=August 17, 2010|url-status=dead}} It was constructed on the old Ontario Motor Speedway property.{{cite news |title=New Ontario Arena Gears Up for Concerts|first=Ben|last=Wener|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/citizens-business-bank-2220540-arena-ontario|newspaper=Orange County Register|date=November 7, 2008|access-date=January 13, 2009}} The arena is public property and owned by the city of Ontario. From 2008 to 2016 the facility was operated by AEG Worldwide, and has since been operated by successor ASM Global, which took over operations on July 1, 2016.{{cite web |title=AEG Worldwide|url=http://www.aegworldwide.com/08_corporate/about_us.html|publisher=Anschutz Entertainment Group|access-date=January 13, 2009}} The arena is home to the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League and the Empire Strykers of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Description

=Name=

The arena was announced as Ontario Community Events Center in October 2006 when the project was approved.{{cite web |title=Arena Announcement|url=http://www.ci.ontario.ca.us/index.cfm/4298/40026|publisher=City of Ontario|date=October 2, 2006|access-date=January 13, 2009}} On October 20, 2006, Ontario-based Citizens Business Bank bought the naming rights and the arena was called Citizens Business Bank Arena when it opened in 2008.{{cite web |title=Arena Faqs|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/arena-info/faqs|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|access-date=October 31, 2011}}

On June 11, 2019, the arena entered a new naming-rights agreement with the Southern California Toyota Dealership Association and was renamed Toyota Arena.{{Cite web |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/toyota-signs-on-as-naming-rights-for-ontario-california-arena/n-5500248 |title=Toyota Signs on as Naming Rights for Ontario, California Arena |website=OurSports Central |date=June 11, 2019}}

=Tenants=

In November 2007, it was announced that a new ECHL franchise would be playing at the arena starting in the 2008–09 season.{{cite web |title=Pro Hockey Invades the Inland Empire|url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=40|publisher=Ontario Reign|date=November 16, 2007|access-date=January 13, 2009}} The arena became home of the Ontario Reign, an affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings.{{cite web |title=Ontario Set To Reign The Inland Empire|url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/index.html?article_id=38|publisher=Ontario Reign|date=December 12, 2007|access-date=January 13, 2009}} The ECHL Reign played their home games at the arena each season from 2008 to 2015.{{cite web |title=Reign Faqs|url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/gameday/faq/|publisher=Ontario Reign|access-date=January 13, 2009}}

In 2012, the arena was home to the Ontario Warriors of American Indoor Football but the team folded before the season ended.{{cite news |title=Ontario Warriors Will Begin Professional Football Competition Next Month; Team President Says: 'We Guarantee We'll Win the Championship'|first=Shel|last=Segal|url=http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/articles/2012/02/12/news/doc4f385cac92949032063124.txt|newspaper=Fontana Herald News|date=February 12, 2012|access-date=February 15, 2012}}

Since 2013, the arena has been home of the Empire Strykers of the Major Arena Soccer League.

In 2008–09, the arena also hosted most home games of the Los Angeles D-Fenders.

On January 29, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they would be moving their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, from Manchester, New Hampshire, to Ontario. The team retained the Ontario Reign nickname from its ECHL predecessor. The ECHL's Reign moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, and became the Monarchs.{{cite web | url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=2455 | title=Reign Become the AHL Affiliate of LA Kings | publisher=Ontario Reign | date=January 30, 2015 | access-date=January 31, 2015}}

Starting in the 2017–18 season the arena became home of the Agua Caliente Clippers (later renamed Ontario Clippers), the NBA G League team of the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 11, 2024, the team announced the club would be relocating to Oceanside, California, and rebranding as the San Diego Clippers.

Events

The arena held its grand opening on October 18, 2008.{{cite web |title=Grand Opening Celebration|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=33&urlkeyword=event-detail&objId=410|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|access-date=September 16, 2008}}

=Basketball=

On October 24, 2008, its first event took place in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,316, for an NBA preseason game, where the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 105–94.{{cite news |title=Kobe Plays Fewer Than 8 Minutes, but Helps Lakers to Strong Start|agency=Associated Press|url=http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=281024013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306112914/http://espn.go.com/nba/recap?id=281024013|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 6, 2016|work=ESPN|date=October 24, 2008|access-date=October 31, 2011}} There has been a Lakers' preseason game every year at the arena with the exception of 2011 due to the 2011 NBA lockout.

The arena was host of the inaugural games in the Junior Basketball Association on June 21, 2018, and is the host of the 2018 JBA Championship.

=Hockey=

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The Reign held its first game at the arena on October 25, 2008, against the Las Vegas Wranglers in front of a crowd of 8,832. The Reign won their first game at the arena 4–1.{{cite web |title=Reign Lasso In Wranglers With A 4-1 Win In Home Opener|url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/archives/index.html?article_id=110|publisher=Ontario Reign|date=October 25, 2008|access-date=November 2, 2008}}

On January 20, 2010, the arena hosted the 2010 ECHL All-Star Game in front of 7,615 fans.{{cite news |title=Ontario Reign to Host ECHL All-Star Game in January [UPDATED]|first=Austin|last=Knoblauch|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2009/08/ontario-reign-to-host-echl-allstar-game-during-olympic-break.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=August 28, 2009|access-date=October 31, 2011}}

The arena also hosted a preseason match between the Los Angeles Kings and the San Jose Sharks.{{cite web |title=Sharks 2, Kings 1, SO|url=http://kings.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009010023|publisher=National Hockey League|date=September 23, 2009|access-date=October 31, 2011}}

The arena also held the AHL All-Star Classic in January 2020.

=Entertainment=

Carrie Underwood played the arena's first concert on November 9, 2008, with Little Big Town as her opening act.{{cite web |title=Carrie Underwood|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=33&urlkeyword=event-detail&objId=396|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|access-date=September 16, 2008}}

American heavy metal band Metallica performed at the arena during their World Magnetic Tour on December 12, 2008, in front of a crowd of 10,959 and filmed part of their music video Broken, Beat & Scarred during the concert and also at the concert at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, on December 13, 2008.{{cite web |title=Concert Box Score 2004-2010 Metallica|url=http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/Metallica_2004-2010.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714035847/http://www.marksaw.com/music/boxscores/Metallica_2004-2010.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2011|publisher=Marksaw.com|access-date=November 3, 2011}}{{cite web |title=Blabbermouth.net - Metallica: Release Date Announced For French Concert DVD|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=122773|publisher=RoadRunner Records|access-date=November 3, 2011}}

The arena has also hosted Bill Gaither, Larry the Cable Guy, Vicente Fernández, Sade, Justin Bieber, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Elton John, The Eagles, Disney on Ice, Playhouse Disney Live, Sesame Street Live, The Harlem Globetrotters, Bob Dylan, Scorpions, Neil Diamond, André Rieu, American Idol Live!, Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Pitbull, Dancing With the Stars, Stars on Ice, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Trans-Siberian Orchestra,and other events.{{cite web |title=Arena Previous events|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=96|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|access-date=July 6, 2010}} On September 1, 2013, the arena was the site where Mexican singers Joan Sebastian and Ezequiel Peña sang together for the first time ever.

The American Idols LIVE! Tour 2011 was held on July 16, 2011.

English singer Sade recorded her Bring Me Home Live 2011 DVD at the arena on September 4, 2011.

On October 29, 2012, Katy Perry did a private concert at the arena for the San Manuel Indian Tribe.

During her Blown Away Tour, country music singer Carrie Underwood filmed The Blown Away Tour: Live DVD at the arena on March 3, 2013, the concert also aired live on AXS TV.{{cite web |title=Carrie Underwood Concert DVD Due Aug. 13|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1708304/carrie-underwood-concert-dvd-due-aug-13.jhtml?rsspartner=rssMozilla|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130916002710/http://www.cmt.com/news/news-in-brief/1708304/carrie-underwood-concert-dvd-due-aug-13.jhtml?rsspartner=rssMozilla|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 16, 2013|work=CMT.com|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=September 3, 2013}}

During the summer of 2013, Selena Gomez used the arena to rehearse for her Stars Dance Tour.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1712077/selena-gomez-stars-dance-tour-rehearsal/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214112400/http://www.mtv.com/news/1712077/selena-gomez-stars-dance-tour-rehearsal/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 14, 2015|title=Exclusive: Take A Peek At Selena Gomez's Stars Dance World Tour!|first=Christina|last=Garibaldi|website=MTV News}}

On July 5, 2014, Cher did a stop here on her Dressed to Kill Tour with her special guest Cyndi Lauper.

=Boxing, Wrestling, and MMA=

The arena has hosted many boxing events. The first boxing event was on November 28, 2008, with two fights, Chris Arreola vs. Travis Walker and Paul Williams vs. Verno Phillips.{{cite web |title=Paul Williams vs Verno Phillips and Chris Arreola vs Travis Walker: On HBO|first=Nathan|last=Aguilar|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/86106-paul-williams-vs-verno-phillips-and-chris-arreola-vs-travis-walker-on-hbo|work=Bleacher Report|date=November 25, 2008|access-date=July 6, 2010}} On December 5, 2009, the arena hosted a women's title fight between champion Kina Malpartida and Lyndsey Scragg.{{cite web |title=Peru's National Hero Kina Malpartida Defends Title|first=David A.|last=Avila|url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/7484/peru-national-hero-kina-malpartida-defends-title/|work=The Sweet Science|date=December 2, 2009|access-date=July 6, 2010}} On April 24, 2010, the arena was the venue where Tomasz Adamek defeated Chris Arreola to retain the IBF International Heavyweight Title.{{cite news |title=Adamek Wins Majority Decision Over Arreola|agency=Associated Press|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5134198|work=ESPN|date=April 25, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2010}} The arena also hosted ESPN Friday Night Fights on July 2, 2010, headlined by Demetrius Hopkins vs. Mike Arnaoutis.{{cite web |title=Demetrius Hopkins Wins Fight, Contreras Wins Too|url=http://www.thesweetscience.com/boxing-article/8139/demetrius-hopkins-wins-fight-contreras-wins-too/|work=The Sweet Science|date=July 3, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2010}} On August 13, 2010, Friday Night Fights returned to the arena with a fight between Chris Arreola and Manuel Quezada.{{cite web |title=Arreola to Face Quezada on Aug. 13|first=Dan|last=Rafael|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5358348|work=ESPN|date=July 6, 2010|access-date=July 6, 2010}} On July 14, 2012, Mexican female boxer Mariana "La Barbie" Juarez defended her flyweight title against Japanese boxer Shindo Go; the bout was broadcast on Mexican channel Televisa Canal 5 series Sábados de Corona.{{cite web |title=Ovëishon Presents Three World Boxing Championships Sanctioned by the WBC at the Citizens Business Bank Arena|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=65&objId=142|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|date=June 25, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2012}} On November 24, 2012, Robert Guerrero successfully defended his interim WBC Welterweight title against Andre Berto at the arena.{{cite news |title=Andre Berto, Robert Guerrero to Fight Nov. 24 in Ontario|first=Lance|last=Pugmire|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-oct-23-la-sp-sn-boxing-berto-guerrero-20121023-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 23, 2012|access-date=October 29, 2012}} The arena hosted Andre Ward vs Edwin Rodríguez on November 16, 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/678538|title=BoxRec: Event|website=boxrec.com}} On March 13, 2015, the first PBC on Spike event was held at the venue with main event being Andre Berto vs Josesito López.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/12480385/former-welterweight-titlist-andre-berto-defeats-josesito-lopez-sixth-round-tko|title=Berto defeats Lopez by sixth-round TKO|date=March 14, 2015|website=ESPN.com}}

Since 2010, the arena has been the Inland Empire's stop for WWE, replacing the smaller Coussoulis Arena in San Bernardino. The arena has hosted various WWE Live events and various tapings for WWE Raw and SmackDown.{{cite web |title=WWE Supershow House Show Results (12/05/10) - Ontario, California|url=http://www.wrestlingnewsworld.com/wwe-house-show-results/wwe-supershow-house-show-results-12-05-10-2.php|work=Wrestling News World|date=December 5, 2010|access-date=October 30, 2011}}{{cite web |title=2/25 WWE Results Ontario, Calif.: Punk Defends WWE Title in Three-Way Main Event, Eve Promo & Miz Backs Eve, Funk is Back Night 2|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_58565.shtml|work=PWTorch|date=February 25, 2010|access-date=March 12, 2012}}{{cite web |title=Update On Undertaker's In-Ring Future, WWE Interested In ROH Talents, Recent Attendance|url=http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0229/550208/the-undertaker/|work=Wrestling Inc.|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=March 12, 2009}}{{cite web |title=WWE SmackDown Ontario|url=http://www.wwe.com/events/wwepresents-smackdown-ONTARIO|work=WWE|date=November 22, 2013|access-date=November 22, 2013}}{{cite web |title= WWE SMACKDOWN COMES TO THE Inland Empire on FEBRUARY 11, 2014 |url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/news/detail/wwe-smackdown-comes-to-the-inland-empire-on-february-11-2014|work=CBBankArena.com|date=November 22, 2013|access-date=November 22, 2013}} The Smackdown/Main Event tapings on February 11, 2014, were the first time WWE televised an event from the Inland Empire since taping four editions of WWE Raw at the Orange Pavilion in San Bernardino on April 1, 1996.

The arena has also been host to many mixed martial arts events, including Bellator Fighting Championships. On August 10, 2013, the arena hosted WSOF 4: Spong vs. DeAnda. The arena also hosts various events of MMA promotion King of the Cage, which has its headquarters in nearby Rancho Cucamonga.

From 2014 to 2017, the arena hosted the annual CIF Southern Section Boys Masters Wrestling Championships. In 2018, the event was moved to Temecula Valley High School, where the event had been previously held, due to scheduling conflicts.{{Cite web |url=http://cifss.org/sport-news/2014-boys-masters-wrestling-meet/ |title=2014 Boys Masters Wrestling Meet - CIF Southern Section |access-date=2017-04-10 |archive-date=2017-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410214418/http://cifss.org/sport-news/2014-boys-masters-wrestling-meet/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/sports/tn-dpt-sp-masters-wrestling-20180223-story.html|title=Masters feels like any other tournament for area's elite wrestlers|date=February 24, 2018|website=Daily Pilot}}

=Other events=

The venue hosted a PBR Built Ford Tough Series bull riding event in late September 2009 and also hosted another event on August 29 and August 30, 2010.{{cite web |title=PBR Heads West for Dickies Invitational in Ontario, California|url=http://www.pbr.com/en/news/press-releases/2009/9/pbr-heads-west-for-dickies-invitational-in-ontario,-california.aspx|publisher=Professional Bull Riders|date=September 1, 2009|access-date=October 30, 2011}}

The arena was the site of the 2011 edition of Skate America from October 21 to the 23rd.{{cite web |title=Ontario, Calif., Selected to host 2011 Skate America|url=http://www.cbbankarena.com/default.asp?cbba=65&objId=104|publisher=Citizens Business Bank Arena|date=March 3, 2011|access-date=October 31, 2011}}

The arena is commonly used for high school graduation ceremonies throughout late May/early June. Most of the high schools originate from the Inland Empire and eastern edge of the San Gabriel Valley. These include the Corona-Norco Unified, Fontana Unified, Rialto Unified, Chino Valley Unified, and Upland Unified School Districts.

Additionally, the arena hosted the California FFA 95th Annual State Conference from March 16 through 19, 2023. This event was attended by 7,000 members and guests.

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live comes to the arena every September.

References

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